Under the Spotlight (HS/LP FF)

Under the Spotlight

Nicole's POV.

"Girls, you're on in a few minutes." The stage director poked his head around the corner of the door then quickly vanished down the hall.

I looked back to the mirror in front of me, taking a deep breath as my reflection starred back at me. It was hard to believe how far I'd come in the past year. I got up from my chair and found Claudette and Lucy waiting for me outside my dressing room.

"Ready for this?" Claudette bumped me with her hip as we started to walk to our entrance.

"As ready as I'll ever be." I muttered back, trying to calm my nerves.

"And next we have Sugar Rush. So everyone please welcome Nicole, Claudette and Lucy!" I heard Alan call out. That was our cue. We ducked out from behind the curtains and walked to the center stage. I was afraid I was going to trip in my heels but I managed to get to him.

"Hi." I smiled and greeted him, quickly being pulled into a hug. I looked out over his shoulder at the studio audience, being blinded by the bright light.

I sat down, soon enough the other girls joining me.

"Right! Forget the chit chat. We need drinks first!" Alan announced with a huge grin, reaching to the cooler sitting next to him.

I cheered mentally. Oh my gosh. We were on Chatty Man. This was so surreal.

"Rosé?" He smiled cheekily, pulling out the bottle.

"Why not, eh?" I replied nervously, taking the wine glass from his hand. He handed two more to Lucy and Claudette then filled them up.

"To trying not to get drunk in an interview." He toasted and I almost choked on my drink from laughing. I took another sip before placing the drink down carefully.

"So, girls." Alan started once he'd finished his drink. "Your past us a mystery. We know you guys became famous through One Direction-" At the mention of their name the crowd erupted. Alan waited for them to calm down. "Other than that, we don't know much. Care to make it official tonight?"

I looked over at my two best friends who nodded.

"You want to know everything?" I asked in a taunting voice, cocking my eyebrow.

"Yes! Tell us, tell us, tell us." He chanted, trying to get the rest of the audience to join in.

I took a moment to think about the past year. Our rise to fame was definitely a crazy story. It was filled with victories and defeats. Falling in love and hearts getting broken. Making new friends and new enemies.

And it was all going to come out tonight.

"Okay." I agreed. Alan beamed.

Here goes nothing, I thought to myself.

"This is how Sugar Rush began." I said, starting to tell our history.

I guess nothing can stay a secret under the spotlight.