Me, Cher and One Direction // n.h

Chapter Four: The Policy.

I'm not too happy with this chapter, but please keep reading. I don't think this is my best story, but your support is great. Vote. Comment. Fan. Spread the word. Oh, and sorry the chapters are short.'

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MH.

"What?" I asked him, still smiling.

"Will you go out with me?" He asked, developing a sudden interest in the fingernails on his left hand. My smile stopped. No, no, no, no. No. This isn't happening.

"I know about Simon's policy! No dating in the house," he said, hastily. "But...I just thought, Simon doesn't need to find out, does he?" He grinned mischieviously. My frown turned into a straight line. I'm not the breakinf rules type. I'm immature, I'm hyper, I get super-attached to things, I have strange obsessions, I hate Twilight, but I don't break rules. I know they're there for a reason. 

"I would like to," I admitted, and his eyes lit up. 

"Great, so I'll call you -" he began eagerly.

"But," I cut him off. "What if Simon does find out? We'll get kicked off."

"Aww, don't be a spoilsport!" he complained. "Come on, let's have some fun." 

I really wanted to. I really wanted to leap into his arms and say, "Yes, yes, yes!" I wanted to feel the warmth of his lips against mine. However...

"You can't know how much I want this. More than anything. I like you, but not enough to risk this. I'm sorry." I said, sadly. The light in his eyes was switched off. 

"Bitch." He mumbled, turning around. 

"How can you say that?" I asked, tears springing to my eyes. His words hit me like a brick wall. They stung, and it got to me. 

"You go ahead, raise my hopes up and dash them like they don't matter." 

"I - I -" I tried to deny it wasn't true, but my mind tried to tell me otherwise.

"By the way, I did get through to Live Shows, but I wish I hadnt cause now I have to see more of you." He shot me a poisonous look. That was harsh, that was really harsh. Sometime people say things they don't mean when angry. He doesn't mean it...I tried to tell myself.

"WHAT ABOUT LOUIS! WHAT ABOUT YOUR BAND?! ARE YOU SO SELFISH YOU'D RISK THEIR CAREERS?" I screamed at him as he left. I regretted the words instantly. 

"Oh, save it, Lillienne!" He snapped. 

"Niall, you've ruined everything!" I sobbed, sinking down on the stairs. I choked back tears, my happy thoughts lay forgotten.

# # # # 

 "Lily! Lily! Where are you?" I heard Cher's voice call. She appeared above me. 

"Lily! are you okay? Your eyes are red, were you crying?" she asked, worriedly. I sniffed.

"No, Cher, I'm fine. I - um - was upset that Treyc didn't get through. Honestly, I'm fine." I lied, standing up. 

"Well, if you're sure..." Cher said, doubtedly.

"I'm sure. come on, let's go pack! Live shows in a week!" I said, putting on a happy face. 

Cheryl had already given me my song, If I Were A Boy. I rehearsed it non-stop, thinking why would she give me such a hard song? The week passed all too quickly. After watching One Direction backstage singing Viva La Vida, they ran in, I high fived all of them, but ignored Niall. Cher kicked off the show with an incredible performance of Just Be Good To Me. 

"Next up, you saw her in auditions, bootcamp and Judges Houses, she is incredible, it's Lily Tomlinson!" 

I don't think I've ever been more nervous. I was wearing a short frilly dress and my hair was twisted up. Cheers erupted as the song started. 

"If I were a boy, 

I think I could understand,

How it feels to love a girl

I swear I's be a better man!

I'd listen to her

Cause I know how it hurts.

When you lose the one you wanted,  cause he's taken you for granted

and everything you had got destroyed.

But you're just a...boy." 

My voice nearly cracked at the end, thinking of Niall. No, Lily. Don't let him ruin your happy moment!

"My goodness, Lily! that was stunning! That was something you could at the final, not the first live show! And it looked like you meant all of that." Simon said. I did.  I thought.

I got great comments and I ran backstage. Louis was there to hug me, with Cher at his heels. 

And the happiness continues.

Please don't hate Niall or Lily in this chapter! I had to, it was the first idea in my head! I don't plan things, they sort of happen. Trust me, I want them together as much as you do. Thanks, TazzyK1D for being an awesome fan. 

MH.