CHAPTER 13: TEST YOUR VOCALS

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"So young lady, I saw you raised your hand when we asked if you know us or not. So I assume you know us. Should I proceed?" Harry Styles asks me.

I nod in agreement.

"So doctor! Please come to this side along with Mr. Malik, who is your patient for today." Louis exclaims. I do as I was instructed by Louis. As soon as I approach a bit near Zayn, I start blushing like a tomato. I am standing next to Zayn Malik, the Zayn Malik. I had seen thousands of his photographs and I had always agreed that he is one beautiful man but trust me, today looking at him in front of me, I can clearly state that the photographs don't even do 10% of justice with his killer looks.

"Hi" Zayn says and I respond very coolly just managing to say "Hi" in return because I think any other word will show that my anxiety levels are already out of control.

Meanwhile, Louis is explaining what they are planning to do with me. Wait! I need to listen to this.

"So because this beautiful doctor said that she knows us, now let's see how many of our songs does she know?"

Oh C'mon Louis! Don't insult my knowledge in terms of One Direction. I know every single lyric of every single song from every single album of you guys.

"Here's your mic" Liam hands me over a mic. I take the it from him and start staring at it in my hand. What do I have to do with it?

"So the game is, that doctor who,,,, I mean this gorgeous doctor over here will help Zayn in singing all his solos during our songs today. We will see if she really knows all Zayn parts in the songs plus we will also see how good she sings" Niall explains the other part of the plan.

I am taken by surprise. The moment I came on the stage, I thought that they would just ask me some random questions that I will answer and then I will ask for their autograph and run back to my father. But here I am, standing next to these five boys who are going to make me sing their songs along with them. I know their songs and I sing really well in shower. I have practiced for this moment for my whole life. Really?? What am I trying to say to myself to boost my confidence? Ugghhh,,, just go with the flow.

I look at my father and he gives me a 'thumbs up'. Here it is what I needed to move past this numb feeling. Yes, I can do this.

"Are you ready doctor?" Harry asks me.

"Yes I am. Let's rock it" I reply instantly.

Music starts playing. I recognize the song immediately. It's 'You and I'.

Niall starts singing.

I figured it out

I figured it out from black and white

Seconds and hours

Maybe they had to take some time

Liam begins his part:

I know how it goes

I know how it goes for wrong and right

Silence and sound

Did they ever hold each other

Tight like us

Did they ever fight like us

Harry sings:


You & I

We don't want to be like them

We can make it till the end

Nothing can come between

You & I

Not even the gods above

Could separate the two of us

No nothing can come between

You & I

Oohh You & I


I am so mesmerized by these three lads who just now sang wonderfully standing next to me. I am taken into some other world. These voices can take you to places, you have never been.

"Ready??" Zayn asks me and I nod. I am totally motivated to give out my best. We both sing along together.

I figured it out

Saw the mistakes of up and down

Meet in the middle

There's always room for common ground


Louis starts his part brilliantly and smiles at me giving me a 'thumbs up'. I think I sang well.

I see what it's like

I see what it's like for day and night

Never together

Cause they see things in a different light

Like us

They never tried like us


Then again, Harry takes over:

You & I

We don't want to be like them

We can make it till the end

Nothing can come between

You & I

Not even the gods above

Could separate the two of us


"Go for the high notes, I trust you". Zayn whispers to me, his hand covering the mic.

What kind of universe is this in which Zayn Malik is whispering to me that he trusts me? I can hear the interlude but how exactly should I sing the high notes? Everything blurs for a moment and now I can see Kashaf smiling brightly and singing you and I. Next, she nudges me to sing the high notes the way I used to sing it to her with a little alteration as compared to the original song's high notes. I open my eyes that I had closed sub-consciously, hear the music and get my clue when I had to start the high notes. I sing with full confidence:

'Cause You & I


The rest of the boys continue singing after this. Once again, I blow the high notes into the microphone.

You and I

We can make it if we try

You and I


The music stops and the whole crowd stands up cheering and clapping for us. The loud sound of this public makes me realize that I am not dreaming all this. The proudest moment is when you see your own father standing in the front row, trying to whistle for you.

I cover my face with my hands comprehending that I sang with my dream boy band today.

"You are an awesome singer." Zayn says that to me and he looks a little shocked.

"Thank you." I can still only manage to say this much in conversation.

"Zayn! Get out of the band, she is replacing you" Louis jokes and my color changes to deep crimson shade now.

"Yeah, I better be careful. The doctor is too dangerous for me." Zayn jokes in return.

Liam and Niall nod in agreement. Harry comes a little closer and smirkingly says," How about another song?"

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