Perfection (George Shelley fanfic)

Chapter 8

I just stayed watching Tv and eating sweets with Jess, until I had to leave to get ready for work. I went home and had a shower before putting on my black uniform and tying up my hair neatly. I drove to the restaurant and parked at the back then went inside and began taking orders and clearing tables.

~ George's POV ~

We spent the day relaxing before our rehearsals for judges houses which started tomorrow. We hadn't actually sang together before, but if we sang together as well as we get on with each other we should be amazing. We started off watching 21 Jump Street and then a few more DVDs. We weren't leaving the hotel at all today. We were all sitting on the couch tightly together with a duvet over us. How I wished Chrissy could be in my arms right now. It would be perfect.

The next day we got up at half six to begin rehearsing. "Any song ideas?" Jaymi asked. We looked cluelessly at one another "how about call me maybe?" Josh suggested. "Sure lets give it a go anyway" I shrugged. "Want me to play the guitar for it?" I asked and they all nodded. "And how about we all sing a bit solo at first, then choose who'll sing lead or whatever?" Jaymi added and we all agreed. Josh went first, singing the opening verse. "I threw a wish in the well, don't ask me I'll never tell, I look to you as it fell and now you're in my way" he began as I strummed my guitar along with him. He was probably one of the best singers I've ever heard. "I'd trade my soul for a kiss, pennies and dimes for a kiss, I wasn't looking for this but now you're in my way" he finished as JJ began singing the chorus. He was equally as good and I could tell we'd be good together. As JJ finished singing "but here's my number so call me maybe" adding actions to his performance Jaymi began the second verse "you took your time with the call, I took my time with the fall, you gave me nothing at all, but still you're in my way. I beg and borrow and steal at first sight and its real, I didn't know I would feel it but its in my way" my mouth fell as I heard him belting out the lyrics, he was brilliant. I worried about being able to follow such good performances but I began the chorus anyway, repeating what JJ had sang. Unexpectedly we all joined in with the next bit, harmonising perfectly. "Before you came into my life I missed you so bad, I missed you so bad, I missed you so so bad" we sang smiling at each other. We just knew what to sing and it all fell together perfectly. "Wow that was good" JJ exclaimed. "Especially for our first time singing as Union J" I added. We changed a few pieces around and practised a few different arrangements until it was late. We went and got food on the way back to the hotel and I lay on my bed and fell asleep instantly.

~ Chrissy's POV ~

I was working nearly all of the following day to make up for my time off. I was told I didn't need to, but I wanted to guarantee I'd be off for the xfactor live shows, and to have some money for going to London. It was half eleven when I got home and I went straight to my room and pulled out my phone to call George. There was no answer, and I remembered they were beginning rehearsals, so I left it, incase I interrupted them, then fell asleep quickly.

The next week and a half went pretty quick. I was working all day, everyday and hadn't spoken to George much. I text him now and again and called him a few times, but he was always busy. The boys were heading away for judges houses and I got texts from them all last night saying they were going to Las Vegas tomorrow, as well as a few missed calls, which I couldn't answer during work. I was happy I'd get to see them all again in three days, and just had a feeling they'd get through.

The next day George rang me saying they were at the airport, ready to leave. "Good luck" I said. "Thanks, we're all so nervous" he replied with a shaky voice. "George, listen to me, you'll do amazing, you're going to get through, alright, just please don't stress, and anyway whatever happens you'll get a record deal, just relax yeah?" I assured him. "Well if you think I'm bad, Josh is shaking uncontrollably, and not to mention JJ, he's tearing up anytime he thinks it could be the end" George explained. "Really? Put me on to JJ" "hello" he said sadness in his voice. "Hi JJ" I smiled. "Chrissy, I don't know what to do, I just know we're not going to be good enough and I don't want to let my family and friends down, it was bad enough getting the no at boot camp, but if we're told no again, I honestly think I'll lose it" he cried. "JJ, calm down. You're going to smash it, and don't think about your family and friends, you're doing this for yourselves and whatever happens your families will be so proud, and think of the example you've set for your sister. Whether its a yes or no you get, you'll have shown her to follow your dreams and not give up. And who wouldn't want an older brother like that to look up to? You've made me so proud already, and I haven't even heard you sing since you became Union J, but I know you're four of the most likeable and friendly people I know, and you won't let anyone down if its a no, alright" I said. "But what if we don't get through, I'm just going to be back riding horses everyday, everything will be back the exact same as it was before" he sobbed. "That's the thing though, it won't, your lives have changed forever. Before you didn't know George or me, and I don't know about you but I know you're one of mine and George's best friends, you'll stay as a group and I promise everything will work out" I reassured him. He took a deep breath and I could hear he was relaxing slightly. "Good luck anyway, and tell the others I say hi and good luck too, and remember whatever happens, I'm proud of you and I know your families are too" "thanks Chrissy, you're the bestest friend ever and if I was there right now I'd give you the biggest hug ever" "JJ bestest isn't a word, but anyway you're one of my bestest friends too, and I'd hug you back really tightly and anyway I'll see you all in three days regardless of what happens, bye" "bye, we'll ring you when we get the result" "ok, and just remember, everything happens for a reason, if it didn't you wouldn't have met George, and neither would I, anyway bye again" I said and hung up. I got up and put on my uniform, to begin yet again another long day of work. I was warned to rest myself and take a few days off before I burn out, but I refused, I was going to London in a few days and needed all the money I could get.

It was a long and busy day, and I even had to work through my lunch because we were so busy. "Don't worry, you can take a break when it quietens down a bit, shouldn't be long" one of the older waitresses said smiling. I returned the smile and nodded my head slightly, I was starving and couldn't wait to eat. An hour or two passed, and there was no sign of it getting any quieter. "Can I please take a break now?" I begged. "In half an hour, tops" the same lady as earlier replied and I sighed. Of course that half hour became an hour, two hours and before I knew it it was nine o clock. Eight hours of continuous work, with no break was awful, and I was definitely feeling the consequences of it. I gripped my head to try and get rid of my excruciating headache, from both tiredness and hunger. "Here" Alison, another waitress about my age said passing me a bottle of water. "Thanks" I smiled and sipped it. I never really spoke to Alison before, unless we were asking for each others help with work. "Well just think of your wage packet tomorrow" she smiled trying to make me feel better. "And anyway we only have two hours left and then we can go straight to sleep" she added. I moaned at the thought of another two hours of this.

~ George's POV ~

We spent most of the day on our ten hour flight to Las Vegas. JJ was still worried, but whatever Chrissy had said really helped, because he wasn't even shaking now. Josh and Jaymi are extremely nervous, although they're trying to take their minds off the performance by playing cards. I was missing Chrissy more than I was worrying about our performance. I was beginning to worry about her. She's been working ten and eleven hour shifts everyday nonstop, and although she reassured me she was fine, I still thought she was overworking herself. "George?" JJ whispered from beside me. "Mm" I murmured still staring out the window of the plane. "What happens to us, like the band, if we don't get through?" He asked making me turn to face him. "Well as a band I'm not sure, but as friends, you'll be my three best friends forever" I swallowed at the thought of it. He nodded and I asked why he wanted to know. "Just because I don't want to lose contact with you, any of you, I love you guys so much, not in a weird way or anything...... just as friends, and I want to keep our friendship the way it is" he smiled, laughing at the fact he said he loved us. "Aww JJ, you're so cute" I said as if I was talking to a child and pinched his cheek. "Shut up" he said rubbing his cheek where I had pinched it.

It was pretty late when our plane landed and our journey from the airport to the hotel was pretty much silent. We didn't make much more conversation when we got to our room, except for sorting out who slept where. There was only two double beds, so I had to share with JJ, but I didn't really mind. I doubt I'll be getting much sleep the next two nights. "Ok, we need to get our minds off things" JJ said, sounding happier than earlier. "You seem to have had a change in mind" I said. "Well Chrissy made me realise that whatever happened, we'd still be friends and that everything will happen for a reason, just because we worry about it doesn't make it anymore likely or unlikely for us to get through" he explained. I thought over his words. They actually made a lot of sense for once, maybe he was right, we were stressing out over something we hadn't got much control over, all we could do is sing our best and let faith decide the rest.

A/N thank you so much to everyone who reads, pretty please vote/ comment if you like/dislike it and any changes/improvements you'd like.

Claire x