Chapter 1

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“Ridley, get down here! You’re taking FOREVER!!”

“Shut up Macyn! I’ll take my own damn sweet time!” I shouted back to my best friend. Today was one of the best days of my life. I was going to a One Direction concert and then a meet and greet! I have idolized the band since they first began on X Factor. I wasn’t obsessed or anything, I just really enjoyed the band and listening to their music.

We had 15 minutes until we had to leave, and I had already finished straightening my long honey-blonde hair. I put on my favorite red snapback and white supras, paired with red skinny jeans and a white tank top. I lined my green eyes with thin black eyeliner and put on some mascara. My complexion was naturally clear, so I don’t have to use foundation or concealer.

“Rid, if you aren’t down here in 3 seconds I am leaving without you!” Macyn yelled from the bottom of the stairs.

I grabbed my over-the-shoulder purse and ran down the stairs. “Ready,” I said, breathing heavily from rushing. “Damn, Mace. You look hot,” I complimented. Her long black hair was straightened and in a ponytail and her bangs were bumped forward. She had liquid eyeliner on the top of her brown eyes and black jeans on with a white tank and a crop black leather jacket, which complimented her mixed complexion.

“You too,” she said and winked. “Now move that skinny little ass of yours out the door! I’m not going to miss meeting Zayn Malik because you are moping! Move dammit!!!”

I rolled my eyes at her potty mouth and got into the car. When we got there she rushed us through the doors, showing our tickets. We were in the second row!! I was so happy. Throughout the whole concert we were belting the songs and talking about how incredible it would be to actually meet them.

After they were done, we went back to the meet and greet area. The line was huge! Oh well, it was worth it. Finally, after what felt like hours, we walked into the room. There was One Direction. Keep it cool, Rid. They are just people, I told myself. Macyn walked right up to Zayn and said, “Hi. I’m, Macyn O’Connor.” She stuck her hand out for him to shake. He smiled.

“Hi Macyn. I’m Zayn.” I didn’t pay attention to what happened next because right then Liam Payne walked up to me.

“Hello, beautiful. I’m Liam. And you are?” He asked. Beautiful?! LIAM PAYNE JUST CALLED ME BEAUTIFUL.

“Ridley. Pleasure to meet you Liam,” I replied with a smile and shook his hand.

“Wow. What a beautiful name,” someone said from behind Liam. It was Harry. He flashed his dimples. “However, it doesn’t compare to the beauty of the girl it belongs to.”

“How sweet,” I said. “Do you use that line on every girl you meet?” I asked him with a smirk.

He laughed. “Feisty. I like you.” I winked at him at went to shake Niall and Louis hands. We talked for a minute and then got a picture. Afterwards I saw Zayn and Mace exchanging numbers. Harry walked up to me.

“I was wondering if you would like to stay for a little while until after the meet and greet. You’re…different.” I raised my eyebrows and he laughed. “In a good way. I would really like to get to know you better, Ridley,” he assured me.

“Call me Rid,” I told him and he nodded. “Yeah, I’d like that. I don’t think it would be a problem with my friend.” I looked over at Macyn and Zayn and laughed. They couldn’t take their eyes off of each other.

“Alright. It shouldn’t be too much longer. I’ll just have Paul walk you two to the dressing rooms.” He smiled and called Paul over.

“Hi Paul, I’m Ridley. Pleased to meet you,” I said to him and then shook his hand. I looked at Macyn and said, “You lovebirds can talk later. Come on, Mace.” She slumped her shoulders but walked over to Paul and me. He led us into the dressing rooms and said he’d be back.

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