radio interview

ch.1

(897 words)
Today is February 2, 2012.

Today is my 18th birthday.

Today is also the worst day of my life.

"Zelena! Are you even listening? Zee! We have a show to do!"

I zoned out again after that. A month ago, Grimmy and I agreed that I wouldn't work on my birthday, because not only am I an adult, I get my promotion from intern to an official BBC Radio 1 radio host. I was going to sleep in the first part of the day, then party through the night. That's usually what I do anyways on the weekends, so that's how I wanted to start out my path through adulthood. With a bang.

BANG

Ok. Maybe I spoke too soon.

I looked up at Grimmy who had the biggest smile on his face. He wore his hair in a quiff as usual, and was dressed in a black tee shirt with the sleeves rolled up as cuffs, black skinny jeans, and converse. Typical.

"They're here," he said through a shit eating grin, eyes wide.

I rolled my eyes. "Who's here? Pizza? We ordered ages ago and I'm star-"

"Pizza? Who has pizza," said the person who interrupted me. My eyes trailed as one, two, three, four, five overly fit teenage boys (or that's at least what the seemed to be) stroll in the room and got situated in front of me. I instantly recognized them as One Direction. I'm not that big of a fan but living in London, its kind of hard not to know who they are. Especially when you work on the radio. I looked over to the one who interuppted me. Blonde, blue eyes, cute face. Not my type.

"No one has pizza. Yet at least. I think Grimmers here tricked me saying that he ordered pizza just so I can come into work today," I said kicking my feet up on the desk.

He chuckled, his cheeks turning a light share of pink to match his lips. "Now Nick. Is that any way to treat a pretty girl?"

"Niall, you just got here. Keep it in your pants," Grimmy responded sharply. I've been working with him ever since I was 16, so he's kind of taken me under his wing as his little sister. Not that I need it, I have a full family at home, but the more love the happier you are right?

"Funny, I'm usually the one hitting on girls," Harry said. Now he was fit. Really fit. "Did we switch places Niall? Did we transfer to an alternative universe?"

"Shut up," Louis smacked the back of Harry's head, before reaching his hand out to shake mine, which I gladly did. Zayn then ran over from his space by Liam and cradled Harry's head, yelling at Louis for slapping him so hard. I had to laugh at this. They were so cute. Zayn winked at me in response to my fit of giggles.

I turned my head to look at Grimmy, who had his hands on his hips looking at all of us. "Teens, I swear," he said shaking his head.

I scoffed at this. "I'll have you know, that I am a legal-"

"Adult now and you can do whatever you want, I know. You've been saying all morning. Now get your feet down," he kicked my feet off the table. "And let's get this show on a roll."

"Someone's serious," Louis whispered. I snickered as Nick gave us a glare.

"Is today you're birthday," Niall asked while putting his headphones on.

I nodded. "I'm 18 now."

He smiled. "Sweet, me too."

I smiled back at him and we just stared much longer than needed to. His blue eyes had this sort of spell on me, and I couldn't look away. His eyes flickered down to my lips, then back up to my eyes. I blushed madly until Harry cleared his throat.

"Uh," he cleared his throat again. "My birthday was yesterday. I turned 18, too."

My eyes widened. "No way! We could be like birthday twins!"

"Or, maybe you are twins!"

We all looked at Liam, shocked by his random outburst. He slowly sat back down, embarrassed. His cheeks turned pink and he looked down at the table in front of him.

"See Liam," Louis started. "This is why you shouldn't talk."

I could visibly see Liam get more upset. My heart lurched for him. Was he always this mean to him? Zayn wrapped an arm around him and whispered some things in his ear to make him feel better. I looked at Louis and he try to mask his guilt by busying himself with his phone.

"So um..," Harry tried to break the silence. "What are you doing for your birthday?"

"I dont know yet. Why?"

He did that hair thing then scratched the back of his neck. "Well, seeing as I have the night off, and I didn't do anything for my birthday yet, I was wondering if you wanted to go out with me-" Niall cleared his throat -" us, tonight."

"Uh-"

"She would love to," Grimmy rushed. "We have a show to do." He put on my headphones and pressed a couple buttons. I watched as Amy, our producer, counted down from ten on her hands.

"3,2,1-"

"Hello, good afternoon everyone, I am Zelena, your host and I am here with One Direction!"

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