Behind It All

Torn Down

"How long till we get there now?" I ask Niall looking out the window of the limousine.
Tonight the boys are going to an important award show, each with their girlfriends.

Niall and I are sharing a car with Zayn and Perrie.

"About 5 minutes I guess" Niall says with a warm smile.

I can't help but think how handsome he looks in his black and white suit with his black bow tie and his soft cheeky grin.

I look over to Perrie and watch her laugh at something Zayn said.
Her long dress is midnight blue with a slit up her leg, the blue matching the ice blue colour of her eyes.
Her blonde hair is in a side bun and her makeup is done perfectly.

I looked down at my long red dress and sighed.

"What's wrong?" Niall whispered, after he nudged me.

"Nothing I just...I wish I was as pretty as Perrie" I sighed again.

Her beautiful blonde hair and sparkling blue eyes are so much nicer than my long brown hair and basic brown eyes.

"Wanna know a secret?" Niall said raising an eyebrow.

I nodded and he leaned in closer to me, the smell of his cologne becoming stronger.

"I think your prettier" Niall whispers with a wink.

I gently push him with a chuckle, trying to hide the crimson blush upon my cheeks.

"We're here!" Niall says looking out the window as we drive up to the red carpet behind the other boys' cars.

Liam and Sophia exit their car first, the crowd of paparazzi roaring with flashes on the other side of the rope.

Louis and Eleanor then go out next, followed my Harry and Millie.

Then it was time for our car.

Zayn and Perrie went first.

I heard a glimpse of the noisy paps and fans as the door opened for Zayn and Perrie.

Suddenly my stomach was turning with nerves.

There was so many people; paparazzi, fans, other celebrities.

What if I do something stupid and make a fool of myself?

Niall would be so embarrassed in me.

What if I trip on my dress?

What if the heel of my stiletto breaks?

All these horrible thoughts clouded my mind and before I knew it, the door was opened for me and Niall to exit the car.

"Your gonna be fine, love" Niall said taking my hand in his, as if he had heard my worried thoughts.

I looked up to him and he had the warmest smile on his face.

"Don't be scared, they're just paps. They may be frightening sometimes with their harsh words and forceful manner but, nothing they do or say can change you or how amazing you look tonight.." Niall says, every word that leaves his mouth falling into my heart.

Wow.

Before I can reply, Paul, who is holding the door for us, calls on Niall to hurry up.

And so, with that, Niall gives me a glance before stepping out of the car, his hand still in mine, as I follow behind him.

As always the flashes of paparazzi were blindingly bright but my eyes managed to adjust eventually.
The good thing about red carpets is that there is the velvet barrier between the celebs and the paps or fans on the other side.