The Guardian ~ Jayden Sierra FanFic

The First Day; Two Encounters

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[X-Factor 2012 Australia, Group: 'The Collective' - Boy Band]

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Jayden's POV-

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We had been placed together, we'd gotten through, and now we were going to London. We had the day off so we had decided to go to the beach. We'd had a good day, getting to know each other more.

The fact that I knew I had to get on with them kind of stripped away my confidence, I do find it hard to get on with some people, I'm not exactly a people-person.

I was ahead of the other guys walking up to go back to the hotel/apartment.

I walked a little awkwardly past all the people lying down in the sand, I looked at everyone, none of them knew who I was, and for that moment I wondered what they would be doing if they did know. If they knew that I could be famous. That I could. Be. Famous.

I imagined what it would be like if I became world-wide, ever. I mean, all the girls would probably be running up to me screaming, I don't mean to brag, but, I was okay, you know? I was never 'up myself', but I knew I had a little something, there'd be people out there that I fitted categories into.

I walked past a group of girls, none of them bothered to look, they all had either shirts or books over their faces, except one, she was brightly sitting up, staring at me. She was smiling so I didn't feel all that awkward, but I was a little confused, I walked for about ten metres past her, her stare burning my skin. Maybe she knew me. But, how?

The show hadn't even been broadcasted yet.

That was weird, I have to admit. But I shook it off, I'd had the whole day to forget about the stress and anxiety I was about to face, even though it didn't once leave my mind, this was the time when I had to focus. Focus. Focus focus focus. Focus Jayden. Focus.

Our flight was to be caught tonight, we were going to London. I was ready physically with my bags, etc. But I was dead nervous emotionally, I was super anxious to be singing for the World-wide known super boy band, One Direction, from the UK. I had to sing in front of them and be judged by them, they could even coax along my career. Our career. Being with four other boys pressured me more, because if I stuff up, we all stuff up.

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After Flight, London, Approx. 8 am. ---

Jayden's POV/

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"Oi Jaydo, check out this!" Julian called out to me, pointing to Big Ben, pretending to hold it.  

"You're a bit off," I chuckled. He just laughed and turned around to look at it again, I walked up and leaned on the railing, joining him.  

We were beginning to become closer, I think it was because we were the youngest.  

"Are you nervous about One Direction hearing us sing?" He asked me, looking towards me again.  

"Yes! I'm so damn nervous!" I raised my eyebrows, trying to hide my fear.  

"Yeah, I am too. I'm dying right now, seriously. But I was thinking about it over last night, and, I think they understand, you know. I-I think we'll be alright, man. I mean, they were in the same position as us I guess, I think they'll know how we feel."  

"I hope so." I muffled, scuffing my feet on the ground below the railing.  

I looked down at the path beneath me, saw a girl staring up at me. That girl. Wait -- That girl? What the hell? That girl was standing there, looking up at me.  

The same one from the beach.

That's a little creepy.  

No, that's a lot creepy.

"Oi Hulio, see that girl?" I pointed to the lonely girl that was staring at us,  

"Uh, yeah?" He sounded a little awkward about it also.  

"She was literally at the beach three days ago. Like I'm not even kidding, that's her!" I pointed my whole hand towards her like a proud Italian and his pizza.  

"Are you for real mate?" He leaned over more, trying to get a better view.  

"I'm serious, she was staring at me just like that, that's how I know it's her, it's that... Smile." I said, half disgusted. 

"That's bloody freaky, are you sure? Maybe its just a look-alike? You never know. But I'd have to admit, if it is her, that's a little creepy... Like, that'd be crazy, man, that'd be so dead freaky."  He widened his eyes at me.

"I know right." I shook my head in disbelief.  

We were up about thirteen metres from her, it was the lookout for Big Ben, below us, went a long brick wall, then about a four-metre path in the same brick, a few seats around, and then a lake, confined in the brick rectangle.

She was standing on the path, covering her eyes from the light, even though it was cloudy. She wouldn't stop staring.  

"Maybe she's... a... a stalker." Julian said, quite seriously which almost made me shiver a little, it seemed to actually make sense.

But...  

"How would she know we were...?" I was a little lost for words.  

We stood there, staring at her, staring at us.  

"Right! Time to go!" Ronan called out from behind us. People started moving. I took one last look at the creepy girl and started walking with Julian, to another tourist place for sight seeing.

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