21.
Today was Saturday, which meant today was the day I was seeing the boys perform in London later on this evening. I'm currently on the train, about half an hour away from London, where I'm going to meet Amy.
As I listen to a few more songs, I pull up into the station. I grab my handbag and little suitcase and step off the train. I see Amy standing by the exit, with a big smile on her face. I make my way over and we greet each other with a tight hug.
"You alright?" She says, whilst we both walk out of the train station.
"Yeah, I'm good, what about you?" I say, smiling at her.
"Yeah, by the way we won't be seeing the boys until tonight because they have a few meetings with press and they have do a little sound check at the venue as well." She says.
"Yeah, that's fine. Do you wanna get some food then go back to yours?" I say as she nods.
As we get lunch and walk around London, I realise how much I miss it. I shouldn't have let, but at the time I didn't know what else to do.
We finish eating and get a taxi back to Amy's and the boys' apartment. It feels so weird being back. I kinda wish I didn't leave but I am happy in Cardiff.
"Shall I bother putting a bed out for you on the sofa because no doubt you'll end up in bed with Brad." She says, smirking at me.
"Amy!" I say, feeling myself start to blush. She wasn't wrong though.
"I won't bother." She says, putting the blanket in her hands back in a cupboard.
"You might as well put your stuff in his room then." She says, whilst putting the kettle on.
I nod and take my little suitcase into Brad's room. After putting my stuff down, I join Amy in the kitchen again.
"Want a cup of tea before we start getting ready?" She says, making herself one.
"Crazy pre-drink, don't you think?" I say, laughing at her.
"Oh my god, let's have pre- drinks!" She says, getting a bottle of vodka out of the cupboard.
"That's better." I say, laughing at her again.
We make cocktails and proceed to start getting ready for tonight. Firstly, I start with my make up. I decide to do a brown smokey eye look with a nude lip. I apply eyeliner and fake lashes to bring it all together. I decide to straighten my hair and let it fall on my shoulders.
I then get dressed into a black dress and pair it with some strappy heels.
"You taking a clutch, Aim?" I shout out to her as I put my earrings and jewellery on.
"Yeah, you?" She shouts back.
"No, I forgot to pack one. Can I throw my stuff in yours?" I say.
"Yeah." She shouts again.
I take a look in the mirror and spray myself with some perfume, I then take a selfie and upload it to Instagram and Twitter.
As me and Amy wait for our taxi arrive we drink some more vodka, just enough so my heels aren't hurting my feet as much as they usually would.
Our taxi arrives and quickly takes us to the venue. As we step out of the taxi, paparazzi merge from no where. The flashes from the cameras almost blind me.
We quickly make our way into the venue, going straight upstairs of the place to try and find the boys. As we walk up the staircase, we're greeted by the boys.
Brad smiles at me and walks over.
"You look gorgeous." He says, kissing my cheek whilst his hands fall to my waist.
"So do you." I say, hugging him back. We both pull away and smile at each other.
"Come on loverboy, it's time." James says and all the boys make their way out onto the little stage.
I look around and see all of the boys' parents sitting at little tables dotted across the room. Amy goes over to talk to Connor's parents, leaving me standing at the bar. I order myself a drink when a middle aged women comes up beside me.
"Hi lovely, Grace isn't it?" She says, smiling widely.
"Yeah, it is." I say, smiling back but feeling slightly confused.
"I'm Brad's Mum, my names Anne." She says.
"Oh, nice to meet you." I say as she go in for a hug.
"I've heard a lot about you. All good things don't you worry." She says, smiling again.
As we get our drinks, I meet back up with Amy and we find our own little table and sit down, waiting for the boys to perform.
They play Wildheart, Can We Dance and a few covers before they start playing the intro for On The Floor. Brad looks over and smiles cheekily at me before he starts singing.
He carries on singing when he comes across the line, "So open up the door, I know that you can't wait, 'til our clothes are on the floor, on the floor, on the floor."
I see Amy look over at me in the corner of my eye and I feel myself starting to turn pink.
"What a coincidence, this songs seems to fit perfectly with you two." She says, laughing at me.
"Shh, shut up!" I say, covering my face as Brad sings louder.
He notices my embarrassment and chuckles a little whilst he sings. The boys all end up looking over in our direction and start laughing too.
As they're all looking, everyone else in the venue notices and turns around to see who they're all looking. Amy starts laughing harder as everyone realise it's about me. My face must be bright red at this point and Brad sends me a cheeky grin accompanied by a wink.
As they finish the song, we all clap and they thank everyone for coming. Each of them then give a little speech about how excited they are for their first album to be released and they thank all friends and family for being there for them.
As Brad chats away to his family, me and Amy order more drinks and chat at the bar for a little while. Whilst we're mid conversation, someone wraps their arms around my waist and places a kiss on my bare shoulder.
"You scared me." I say, turning around to face Brad.
"Sorry." He says, cheekily before placing a kiss on my lips.
Amy takes this time to go and find Connor.
I was surprised he kissed me in public, with everyone being around us. I mean, I know people weren't clueless but it isn't like we're officially together.
"Want another drink gorgeous?" He says, looking into my eyes.
"Yes please." I giggle, feeling a little tipsy already.
He orders us both a few shots each and we quickly do them before laughing at each other.
"I em, I actually wanted to ask you something tonight." He says, his hands fiddling with his hair.
"Go on." I say, smiling at him.
"I just wanted to say that-." He says, before I interput him.
"Spit it out Brad." I say, giggling.
He smiles widely before starting.
"I don't care about the distance, fuck it, and I know tour is coming up. I just really want to make this work, will you be my girlfriend?" He says, looking into my eyes.
"Yes, of course I will." I say, wrapping my arms around his neck and placing my lips on his. He kisses me back, smiling into it.
"Finally asked her then." Connor says, coming over with his arm wrapped around Amy's waist.
"Yeah, I did." He says, still smiling at me.
I could now call Brad my boyfriend, and it felt so good.
