forever&always

~CHAPTER 36~

***next few months***

~EMILY'S POV~

The next few months has been quite hectic. It was just chaos. Total chaos. One fine morning, Zayn had suddenly announced that they all were going to audition for the X-Factor UK. I didn't first believe them at first until Louis sounded serious. I mean- come on. Louis Tomlinson was being serious. I was flipping some pancakes for breakfast when Zayn broke the news.

"So Emily.. Guess what. The lads and I here have decided to try out for the X-Factor!"

"The X-Factor? Suree.. You've already pulled that on me once Zayn! Not gonna fall for it again!"

"I'm serious! Right Lou?"

"Emily.. We are so auditioning. We gonna win this thing. HOLLA!"

"Wait.. Louis is being serious. WHAT? HARRY? IS THIS TRUE?"

"It sure is love. It's an open audition. Nothing big- yet."

"OH MY GOD GUYS! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! WOW!"

I congratulated them and gave a hug to each of the boys. I was so surprised that I had dropped my pancake on the floor. Niall immediately bent down to pick it up and shoved it into his mouth. The boys all had an amazing voice and blended well with each other. Their beautiful harmonizing complimented each other's voice very well. They practiced several times and they were perfect. I still remember Harry trembling right before they took the stage. He couldn't keep still and I had to hold his hand to calm him down. Liam was giving us a pep talk but I knew he was nervous also. Niall gave me a big hug before they stepped out onto the stage. Harry started out the song and the rest of them sang their hearts out. Then, the moment of truth. I felt my heart pounding as I waited behind the curtains with Anne holding hands together. It was then I heard the words

"Pass. Well done boys."

I screamed out in joy and ran out onto the stage. I had dropped my bag onto the floor but I didn't care. Louis was freaking out in the corner and I ran into Harry's arms and he greeted me with open arms. I hugged his neck tightly and he twirled me on the stage a few times. Harry was so happy and ecstatic. He was chuckling and buried his face into my shoulders while the boys all joined in for a bear hug. I kissed Harry's cheeks and hugged him again. I was so proud of them- they were now moving into the X-Factor bootcamp.

"I am so proud of you babe."

"I can't believe that this is happening. I owe it all to you love. You made me sing again. I found my voice again."

"You guys did amazing! And don't thank me! I didn't even do anything."

"Yes you did babe. You gave me hope."

Me and Harry's relationship had also deepened along too. We were basically inseparable. We became closer than ever and were each other's best friends/lovers. I also had started a great friendship with Josh. He was always there for me and I started to rely on him. I could talk to him without any difficulty and he was a great friend. He was such a great friend that he basically switched all his classes into mine. However, it was hard. Harry had to move into the boot camp and I couldn't see him as much as I did before. I missed him being next to my bed at night. He was gone from school- leaving me all alone to be bullied by Sadie and other jealous girls. They always tried to hurt me- mentally and physically. None of the other boys were here to protect me but Josh always stood up for me.

"Move your fat ass bitch."

"I-"

"You know what Sadie? Just pick up boobs off the floor and scurry along. Hmm?"