Here's To Hoping (One Direction)

8.) Ready To Run

Chapter Eight: Ready to Run

            As Mrs. Anna Lyn points us to our seats, I realize that we have front row. Looking at Jess excitedly, we make our way to the seats. Looking at my phone, I see that the boys should be on any minute now.

Thinking back to our earlier encounter, I’m still in shock that Jess and I will be flying out to L.A. in the next few weeks. While in the middle of freaking out in my head, I hear music begin to play. The show is starting.

The crowd starts screaming uncontrollably. Jess and I rise from our seats and join the crowd in their yelling. The lights begin to fade out and a man’s deep voice booms over the speakers.

“Are you ready for the concert of a lifetime? If so, get prepared because here comes One Direction!” The man finishes.

Screaming, Jess and I jump up and down. One by one, the boys come running out to the front of the stage.

“’Ello, everybody!” Louis says grinning.

“Are you guys ready for the show?” Harry asks the crowd. Everyone starts screaming excitedly as a reply. Looking around, Harry’s eyes land on Jessica. Shooting her a quick smile, he returns his attention to the crowd.

“’Arry, I don’t think they’re ready.” Niall says jokingly. This sends the crowd into an even bigger frenzy. Jess and I yell right along with them.

“I don’t know Niall. I think they are pretty excited.” Liam tells his fellow band mate.

“Well then let’s get this thing started shall we lads?” Zayn says with a smile. With that being said, the intro to “LWWY” begins to play. Our attention fully on the boys, Jess and I begin to sing along with them.

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After the boys have gone through almost every song from all of the albums and a few covers, Harry speaks to the crowd, “Well, as much as I hate to say it, I’m afraid that this is our last song for the night. Also, as many of you know, this is the last show of our 2015 tour. The lads and I would like to thank all of you for making this such a memorable experience.”

I notice that Harry finishes his speech while looking at Jess. Man, this boy really has it bad for Jessica. I wonder if she notices, I wonder to myself. Turning my attention back to the boys, Zayn steps up to the front of the stage, “Yes, as Harry said, thank you all. “

The rest of the boys put in a few words but basically all of them agreed with Harry. With a final “thank you”, the music to the last song of the night begins to play. Immediately, I recognized the intro; it was “Little Things.” Jessica and I begin to sway along to the beat and the sound of the guy’s voices.

About halfway through the song, I notice that Niall won’t stop looking at me. As his solo is about to come up, he starts walking towards where I’m standing. With a confused look, I turn to take a peek at Jess. Clearly, she noticed that he was making his way to us too.

Before I knew what was happening, Niall was reaching his hand out to me. “I’d like for you to join me up here. That is if you want to.”

Niall had a hopeful look on his face. I was starting to realize this kid was extremely handsome.

“Sure, I’d be glad to.” I tell him with a smile. I place my hand inside his and find myself being pulled up on stage by his strong arm.  As he begins his solo, his eyes don’t leave mine. This isn’t happening, there’s no way, I repeat to myself in my head.

In the corner of my eye, I see Harry bend down to take Jessica’s hand. With a swift movement, she is lifted up to join the rest of us on stage. I bring my attention back to Niall as he is finishing his solo. All the boys begin to sing again and Niall drapes his arm across my shoulders for the second time that night.