music - Damiano David

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"right that's it! the days over, you've got the rest of the day off expect from people in the second semi finals, you've got rehearsals!" Darren shouts, pushing them all out of the cafeteria where everyone had met after the few hours of activities, "TIX get of the tables! stop the chit chat, get moving people!"

The large group make their way out of the room, Darren shutting it behind him. Everyone splits off into their own directions, Lauren walking off towards the Arena exit. She looks around for The coach that her group had taken to get to the Arena, a familiar car pulling up infront of her.

"get in" Her manager says to her, Lauren climbing into the passenger seat, "quick, I don't wanna get stuck behind the buses"

The pair start to pull out of the car park, overtaking group 3s coach. They speed off in the opposite way to The hotel where Lauren thought she was taking her, Lauren looking over at the woman in confusion.

"Look Lauren, I'm sorry I got angry at you earlier, I'm very stressed right now, I think we both are"

"No I understand, cant have any more scandals" Lauren says, playing with her hair.

"Lauren I'm not that much older than you" Mia starts, "I know how it feels to love someone that you can't be with"

"I don't love him" Lauren says dryly, looking out of the window, "no where near"

"If you say so Sherlock, if you say so"

"Where are we going?" Lauren asks the girl.

"I didn't tell you? We're going to the airport, to pick up your brother, Nat and...Lara?"

"Zara...Mia, and that's today? I thought they were coming the day of the finale?"

"Where'd you get that from?" Mia laughs, "no we're getting them now"

"Alrighty"

The two drive for about another half an hour, down the highways, spotting a few airplanes flying above them. They drive into the pickup car park, Lauren stepping out of the car to try and spot the three. She spots her two friends and brother walking out of the main entrance doors, Lauren signalling to where they are.

"LAUREN!" Zara screams, running over to the girl and pulling her into a large hug, wrapping her legs around Lauren's waist, "IVE MISSED YOU"

"I've missed you more Zara! How are you?" Lauren asks the latina, her hair a lot shorter than what Lauren was used too.

"I am so good, Where is- NAT! GET OVER HERE" she yells to the girl walking over to the group, Lauren holding out her arms for her.

"Nat"

"Lauren"

"Hi babe, I haven't seen you in ages!"

"Awh, have you missed me?" The girl says, her dark hair matching perfectly with her tanned skin, "soppy twat". The girls hug for a few seconds, Zara joining in before she hears her brothers voice behind them.

"We've been travelling, for hours, can we please go to the hotel" The three girls split apart and look at the boy, Her brother rubbing his eyes as he looks at them.

"Oh, hello wanker" he says to Lauren, waving at Mia behind her, "we go now?"

They all climb into the car, George sitting at the front with Mia as the three girls sit in the back.

"so! What have you been up to hm? And don't tell me any of the boring stuff AH I can't wait I love travelling" Zara says, grabbing hold of Lauren's hand.

"Five hours, four hours of this shit" Nat says, rubbing her temples

"Five hours? It's an hour and 15 flight!"