The Lies We Tell // Charles Leclerc

"I won't get lost"

Wednesday

No matter how many times she did this, she still felt the butterflies whirl inside her stomach. Underneath the tight costume that hugged her figures in all the right places although lacked the ability of actually letting her breathe; but with stardom, the tight, uncomfortable costumes followed; she closed her eyes and breathed. She remembered what her grandmother use to say to her. Close your eyes. Everything will work out how it's suppose to, just breathe. Find your happy place and once you do you'll be okay. Those words stuck to her like a brick with cement. It kept the whole wall from falling down. With her eyes closed she calmed herself down enough and finally the long awaited feeling of excitement took over her body, as quick as a match took to a flame. The chants grew louder. The music indicating that the show was starting began. It was time.

"Everyone! Please give a massive and warm welcome to Olivia Henderson!" The announcer proclaimed from the speakers around the whole stadium. And with that it was show time, Olivia ran up the stairs and greeted the crowd like a second nature. Waving and blowing kisses to her loyal crowd.

"How we doing Melbourne! Are we ready for a good time?" She shouted to the massive crowd that surrounded her stage. And in return the crowd went wild.
"Enough talking, let's do this!" And the music started.

The music took over her, it was like every time she performed she was on cloud-nine. Happiness. That's all she could feel, the music intergraded itself within her, drowning out any negativity that may possibly be lingering somewhere in that mind of hers. Everyone has their thing that acts as their own personal therapy and this was hers. She knew her cue to start singing was coming so she cleared her throat for the finale time and started.

"If you want it, take it
I should've said it before
Tried to hide it, fake it
I can't pretend anymore

I only wanna die alive
Never by the hands of a broken heart
I don't wanna hear you lie tonight
Now that I've become who I really am

This is the part when I say I don't want
I'm stronger than I've been before
This is the part when I break free
'Cause I can't resist it no more"

Olivia could instantly tell this was going to possibly be one of the best shows of her career. And that was really saying something.

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As soon as the finale note played to her last song she said her goodbyes.

"Melbourne, what can I say you have been incredible! I hope to be back in this fantastic city soon but I'm first I'm going to take a well deserved break. But once again, thank you so much for being one of the best crowds of my whole career... goodnight!!!" She once again screamed into the microphone before running off the stage.

As she rushed off she was met by her PA Wiki, who also happened to double as her best friend. When Olivia started to get noticed in the music industry she was in search of a PA because things started to become unmanageable to the point her and her old drummer spent endless night staring at screens almost crying at the never ending emails. Wiki mentioned during a lunch she was looking for work and as soon as she said that practically a lightbulb had gone off in Olivia's head and she offered her the job on the spot which wiki graciously accepted.

As she approached Wiki she noticed as always she was holding a towel and a ice cold bottle of water. "What a show Liv, think that might've been one the best crowds you've ever played for girl. Like honestly I don't think I heard a moment were the stadium was silent bar when you were speaking. And I'm also pretty sure at some point the stadium was actually shaking." Wiki laughed whilst handing Liv the bottle of water which was gone in a matter of seconds. "Haha yeah I know it was mad." Liv replied barely having any breath in her left. She took the towel and dried her face. She turned slowly and walked to her dressing room, with wiki in hot pursuit after her. Once they got there they both collapsed on the sofa. "Well you know what this means, it's time for you and I to have a long and well deserved break from all this shit!" Liv couldn't have agreed more in that moment. She was ready to go back to a semi normal schedule that didn't involve concerts in different cities almost every night. As much as Olivia loved this life and she wouldn't give it up for anything, sometimes she just wanted to curl up in her bed watch some trashy show on Netflix and eat anything she wanted. Oh how ready she was to do that again.

"So bar this weekend, your free for the next two weeks and as we discussed I'm going back to the UK for a while to double check everyone's still alive and breathing. But I'll still be on PA duty so if you need anything phone me" She said the last part sternly as she knew Olivia hated to bother anyone and had a terrible habit of keeping to herself and trying to fix any issue she had not matter how big or small all on her own. "Of course boss" Olivia saluted sarcastically. "Anyways when's your flight?" Liv asked already missing her best friend even though she was standing right in front of her. They had been through a lot together and hated leaving each other. "I'm leaving now actually but remember there's a car outside waiting to take to you back to the hotel and will be your personal driver until you go back to Spain" Wiki once again said sternly as she knew how hopeless her friend was on her own. Even though their mutual friend Katie was meeting Liv tomorrow to stay at the same hotel for the weekend, she still worried about her friend somehow getting lost in the small time period of 12 hours. "Yes course I understand. Can't believe your missing Formula 1 though" Liv said with a fake pout on her face, trying to guilt trip her friend into not leaving her. "I still don't understand the fuss about that, as that red bull guy said I only watch it cause their hot." Wiki shrugged her shoulders.
"You take that back! And that 'guy' is Christan Horner. Quite frankly he's talking out his arse. There's just something about the high speed adrenaline chase of the cars and don't get me started on the aerodynamics."Liv laughed. Wiki simply rolled her eyes and stood up. She grabbed her bag as she had already organised her suitcase to be waiting in the car outside the stadium that would take her straight to the airport. "Right enough about that. Goodbye Liv, I'll see you soon, remember to look after yourself and please don't wake me up with another phone call saying your lost and me having to pretend I'm the FBI and figure out where you are because you have no clue." Liv just smirked. "Goodbye Wiki I'll see you soon." And with that Wiki left leaving Liv to the quiet room.

She sighed and started to pick up her stuff. She got changed into something more comfortable, grabbed her bag and headed to the exit which was a hidden exit behind the stadium so she could leave without the hussle and bussle of the fans trying to leave the stadium. As much as she loved her job she was ready for a well deserved break. A 5 month tour with only a few day breaks was enough to tire anybody out. She headed out to the car, and as soon as she got in and fell asleep until she got to the hotel and as soon as she got there she rushed to her room eager to get to her date with sleep once again.

I hope you enjoyed the first chapter, and please if you have any feedback let me know but please be semi kind about it. I like honestly but I am human after all. But tell me what you think about Olivia. And let me tell you wiki and Liv are going to get up to some trouble I think.

Have a good morning, afternoon or night ❤️