Love at the X Factor (on hold) :(

Chapter 14

After a late, fun night at the beach, Natalie and I seperated from the boys and headed back to our hotel where we crashed as soon as our heads hit the pillow. 

The next morning, we were up and ready to get to work. I took a quick shower and threw on a pair of shorts and a oversized sweater. I pulled my hair up into a messy bun and then my stylist came in to do my makeup for the cameras. 

"You look stunning." Joel said to me with a smile. 

"I'm in a sweater and shorts." I laughed. "Do you see my hair?" I asked with a smile, staring at him through the mirror.

"And you look very hipster fierce, darling. Now, get downstairs." He shooed me away, while I laughed my head off.

I hurried downstairs to where we would begin rehearsing and then performing in front of Demi. I was so nervous. I spotted Natalie talking to some guy who's name I think is Darren. I ran over to her.

"I'm so scared, dude." I admitted into her ear.

"You'll be fine. You got this." She smiled at me encouragingly. I could feel the cameras on us as she pulled me in for a hug. 

A lady with a walkie talkie went to the front of the group and told us that we had one hour of rehearsing time before we actually got the ball rolling with the performances in front of Demi. 

"Thank God." I said as Natalie and I went upstairs to our room to practice.

"Yeah, I'm going to be singing Really Don't Care." I heard a girl behind us say. I felt my heart race and my face turn red in frustration.

"Uh, Natalie." 

"I heard. Come on. Let's get to our room." She said, trying to avoid the camera that was following us. Unfortunately though, he followed us to our room as he had to film for the show.

"What am I gonna do, Nat? That was the song I was gonna sing. No way am I going to now." 

"What's your favorite song of the moment?"

"Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus!" I shouted eagerly.

"I've heard you sing that. It's great. Sing it today." Natalie said.

"You sure?" 

"Positve. Let's get to work!" 

After an hour of rehearsing and a camera all up in my face, it was time to face Demi. They set us up in the living room and we all waited impatiently for her.

She soon walked out, big smile on her face. "How did everyone sleep?"

We all let out replies and she laughed.

"First things first," she paused, putting us all on edge. "I have a guest judge with me here today. He is the mentor of a contestant who left us last week. You'll find out who he is when y'all come back to perform." We all nodded. "First up to perform is Darren Walters." We all watched the dark haired 20 year old get up to walk back with Demi. Everyone gave him a comforting smile as he disappeared.

After five people had performed and three had been disqualified, it was my turn. Natalie gave me a big smile as I walked to the back of the room, following Demi's head of black hair. When I saw who the judge was, I couldn't help but smile.

"You know Zayn, correct?" Demi asked with a smile, already knowing the answer. 

"Yes I do." I smiled. 

"What are you going to be singing today, Bella?" Zayn said, trying to be official, but smiling nonetheless. 

"Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus."