Wherever You Are

Chapter 1

I had hit the refresh button countless times on my macbook as I desperately wanted for that email. This could change my life, it ment the world to me. The results were meant to be announced an hour ago.
My mom kept yelling at me to be patient, but my I was too overwhelmed with excitement and anticipation to take any notice. Suddenly, a new email entered my inbox.
I suddenly felt a rush of panic. What if I didn't win? What if I've been sitting here for countless minutes getting excited for nothing?
I opened the email and I felt tears to come to my eyes. I screamed in satisfaction, a feeling of exstasy settling in. My eyes scanned the words half a dozen times before I came to the realization.
Dear Kimberley
Out of the thousands of entries we received for the meet and greet with 5SOS in London, we are delighted to announce you have been selected as the lucky winner to meet the band backstage before their performance at the Hammersmith Apollo!
Please reattach this email and send us your phone number and a parental consent and we will send you the details of the meet and greet.
Congratulations!
I screamed for my mom and hugged her for what seemed like an eternity. Tears fully streamed down my flustered cheeks as I tried to speak.
"I'm so happy for you!" My mom knew how much I wanted this, and how much 5SOS mean to me.
When I was 14 I suffered from social anxiety, and I cut myself often. It was later that year in 2012 I discovered 5SOS, as they came to preform in Hyde Park, London. I had followed them on YouTube for about 3 months before. I couldn't go to see them, but I saw videos and pictures and it looked amazing. From then on I fell in love with them. They gave me a meaning in life and helped me overcome my anxiety. For that I was sincerely greatful.

The date for the meet and greet was in 4 days time, and I couldn't stop thinking about it. Since I had found them, I've never wanted any thing more than to meet them and tell them how much I love them. They were amazing. I had my ideal outfit chosen, black ripped skinny jeans, my grey vest top, a blue and green checked shirt and my black cuff boots.
Id have to get the train to London from Birmingham which takes about an hour and a half, and then its about a 15 minute walk from the station to the arena.

Somehow my name had gotten round on Twitter as I won the competition, and lots of people were congratulating me and asking me to record video messages for them or pass on notes. However I wanted it to be my special day, just about me enjoying it with my 4 favorite people. I logged out of twitter before putting my phone beside my bed. The alarm was set for 6am, and I knew the quicker I slept, the earlier tomorrow would come.

I couldn't sleep, and I just kept dreaming about how tomorrow would play out in the back of my mind. How would I react when I saw them, what would happen afterwards, would they like me? I thought of how I might end up getting married to one of them; Ashton is my favourite but I loved them all. I got myself so worked up about it and eventually I must have fell asleep.

I'd woken up ages before my alarm went off. I was so excited, I don't think there was a word to describe it. I'd showered, brushed my hair and put on my outfit all before I even set myself to wake up. I clutched tight the passes that had been sent to me in the post yesterday afternoon. I kissed them, these were my tickets to completing my life.
Everyone said I always overeacted when it came to 5SOS, that they were "just another band" or "just 4 stupid boys". But they were so much more than that to me, that nobody could ever understand.
My mom was working all day so she couldn't come, so I caught the train alone. She gave me a lift to the station and kissed me loads, repeatedly telling me to enjoy myself and to stay safe.
The reality hit me as soon as the train started to pull away. For the umpteenth time I checked in my pocket to make sure the pass was still there, and I clenched my fist with joy. The train progressively sped up and so did my level of excitement. I could tell this would be a day I would never forget.

As I stepped off the train, a whirlwind of questions swirled around my head making me feel sick. What if I couldn't speak, and just stammered and acted like an idiot? What if I just passed out and ruined any chance of talking to them? I tried to ignore the frightful thoughts as I regained myself. All I could think about was me stepping into a room and them sitting there.

I could hear screaming before the Apollo even came into view. As I came round the corner, I saw a massive group of screaming girls outside the place. The majority were wearing merchandize and going absolutely crazy.
5SOS usually played in a lot bigger stages than this, today's performance was just a pre-tour gig as they were going to kick off touring with One Direction in 2 months.
As I approached the crowd of screaming fans, I passed a security guard and showed him my pass.
"I have backstage meet and greet access" I said, and my voice was trembling with nerves.
The security guard made a path between the crowd to the doors and opened them slightly, allowing me in. My heart felt like it was about the blow out my chest.

So, this is my first chapter or my new fan fiction, Wherever You Are. I've always wanted to write a fanfic for a while, and me and one of my best friends (who a later character is named and inspired after) decided I should start to write on. I hope you keep reading it and like and comment, more chapters coming soon!
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