Irresistible

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Twelve

Ariella's POV

I stood backstage with my bottle of water in one hand and my turned-off microphone in the other. My face was a bit red from the warm lights shining on me on the stage, but my eyes were still shining and I was full of adrenaline from the events that had just occured. That was absolutely incredible; there was nothing like it! She did get a little rush from the x-Factor, but this time, for some reason, it was different. The brunette didn't know if she was ever going to get enough.

Now, I was watching from behind the scenes the lads of One Direction, dancing around and having fun on stage. And I have to say; they sound amazing together. I suddenly found myself wondering why they hadn't won the x-Factor two years ago. The way Zayn would hit those notes.. It sent chills running up my spine.

Blinking, I turned my dark brown eyes around the area to see what everyone was doing. To no surprise, Alison was staring into the mirror, fixing a few curls around her face with a huge grin on her face. Isabelle and Kathryn were talking to each other, their eyes bright. And Audrey.. She wasn't anywhere around here.. That always meant something was about to go down.

I ran a hand through my hair as I turned my dark gaze back to the stage. The lads were currently linked together by their hands, rasing them above their heads and giving the crowd a bow. They were roaring with excitement; actually, the crowd had been doing that ever since the boys had gotten on stage.

"Thank you!" Harry said into the microphone, and I could tell he was out of breath from all the jumping around he had done.

"No let's welcome Legally Young back on stage for one last song!" Naill's Irish voice took over, and the crowd seemed to scream even louder.

Grinning, I turned on my mic and started onto the stage, hearing the sounds of the girls' footsteps following close after me. I waved to the fans and stopped at Zayn's side. He placed his free arm around my shoulder and smiled down at me for a moment before looking back at the fans. "Hope you all enjoy!"

The band started playing behind us, and I felt the same adrenaline rush take over me once again. This was a slower song, however, so instead of jumping around the stage like I had with the girls, I swayed side to side with Zayn on one side and Audrey on the other. Raising my mic to my lips, I started out the song.

"When I look into your eyes,

It's like watching the night sky,

Or a beautiful sunrise,

There's so much they hold."

I walked forward a few steps, my voice soft and full of the emotion the song holds. Then, I heard Zayn's voice.

"Just like them old stars,

I see that you've come so far,

To be right where you are,

How old is your soul?"

Like I said before, his voice gives me chills. Every time. He stepped up near me as well, setting his gaze on me and sending me both a smile and a friendly wink. I felt a grin appear on my face as I heard both Audrey and Louis singing their harmony. Truthfully, their voices together sounded beautiful together, which is why the vocal coach had paired them both, much to Audrey's dismay.

Then, Alison's soprano voice sing the next versse, her pale blue eyes shining as she looked among the crowd then to Naill, who she'd been paired with. He grinned at her and she grinned back before they both started staring back at the crowd. They were joining in with us, their voices like background singers. It was like magic; simply perfect.