Walking in the Wind One Direction

1. Back for You

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I aggressively hit the alarm clock on the nightstand next to my bed. My head is throbbing like crazy. It feels like a massive hangover, even though I know for sure I didn't go out last night.

I slowly open one eye and immediately regret doing so. Theres only a small gap between the curtains in my bedroom but the light piercing though is blinding. I turn towards the wall and grab my phone.

Wait this isn't my phone? I mean it is but it's my phone from like a decade ago?

I bolt upright in bed and look at my surroundings, this is my childhood bedroom. Im in a wooding single bed, the walls are blue and filled with posters and my pet hamster is right there in the corner of the room running on his wheel.

There is no way.. What is happening.

I feel so creeped out right now. I unplug the iPhone 3 from its charger and open the calendar. 11th of April 2010. This is not real. Only yesterday it was 16th of October 2024... I don't remember what I did yesterday though.

Immediately I stand up to open up the curtains. Before walking towards the mirror I hesitate, only for a moment, but then look at myself. A sigh of relief leaves my body when I see myself.

What the hell I look young. I actually look like a 16 year old. Only yesterday I was 23.

I look at my own reflection as if I'm staring at a ghost. My long black hair, blue grayish eyes and plump pink lips are still there. I'm still me just a little younger.

Wake up! Wake up! Nothing. Guess we'll go along with this dream then. Would've been worse if I were 9 years old again. Thank god at least I transformed into a decent age.

"Amber!" My mother pulls me out of my train of thought.

"Amber are you awake?!" She shouts at me from down the stairs. "Yes!" I shout back as I hear her come up the steps.

She cracks open my bedroom door "are you getting ready?" "Ready for what?" I ask confused. "Ha-ha don't act like you don't remember." She says sarcastically. "No really mom for what?" I frown at her.

I am so confused. This actually doesn't feel like a dream anymore as I'm interacting with her. Is this real? Doesn't she realize that this shit is happening? Is it just a normal day for her?

"You and your sister. The X factor audition is today. She hasn't shut up about it since she signed both of you up." She rolls her eyes at me as she says "Now don't look so surprised and hurry up. We're leaving in 30."

My mother turns around and walks away. I think my jaw is on the floor by now.

What is happening? I didn't even know Jade could sing? Does this mean I have to go and get up on stage and sing? And why is that the least surprising realization of the day?

I open the closet and look at the clothes. Damn even my clothes are 2010 styled. I stare at the tanktops and beanies, the extremely skinny jeans and the plaid blouses. Everything neatly folded and in my size, as if I've always lived this life. Guess I'll have to make this work.

I take out a pair of black skinny jeans and a black top. I take a quick shower, brush my teeth and hurry into my outfit. I put my hair up in a messy bun and add a little bit of mascara to my face. I guess this will work for this era? I think these are the trends these days? If anything is the same that is...

"Dude hurry up we gotta go!" Jade enters the bathroom. I put down the mascara and look at her. She's older than she should be too.. I might be going crazy over here.. She's definitely 15.

"I said we gotta go. Im not about to be late to this audition!" She nags. I snap out of my intens stare and stumble on my words "ye-yeah sure. I'm ready."

I grab my bag from the counter and follow her down the stairs.

"I've got granola bars for breakfast in the car." My mother says as she wraps a scarf around her neck. "Now let's go!" My sister opens the door and I see my stepfather keeping the car running like it's a getaway car. My sister gets in first.

I slide into some converse and run after her.

My mother shakes her head at me as I stumble over my open shoe laces and almost fall down the driveway.

Guess this is gonna be the weirdest day of my life.