As Lovely As You (George Shelley Fanfic)

Chapter 74 - Cheesy Song, Sing Along

"UGH!" I hear a grunting sound from the bathroom.

"Ella?" I yawn "Is everything alright?"

"No!" she responds coming out with her hair wet "My hair dryer doesn't work!"

"Calm down, you can use mine, it's in the red bag"

"Thanks" she huffs.

"Ella..." I call her out.

"I'm sorry, Laura" she sighs "It's just that...ugh"

"I know, I know" I give her a small smile "I've never seen you this stressed"

"It's my first real performance, ever" she grabs my red bag "I'm ten times more nervous than in the X factor"

"I'm sure you'll do fantastic as always" I assure her.

"You really think that?" her face lights up.

"Of course!" I smile "Now go blow dry your hair while I get change, you have a performance to kill and I have interviews that will probably embarrass me"

"You are the best" Ella smiles.

"I know" 

No. I am not the best.

But I'm not mediocre either. I like to think of myself as a good friend and person, who tries to get by just like everyone else, living her life day by day and all that shit.

Still, I'm in a damn confusing point of my life, which I have remarked it to you numerous times. George, me leaving, parents, love...oh, love.

I want to, believe me, I want to tell him, but...I can't.

What if he doesn't love me back? Hell, he probably doesn't. I know he likes me, but loves me? Don't think so...but that doesn't stop me from hoping he does.

You know what, I should I just come by his room, knock on his door and start singing him a song about my feelings, yeah, that's the ideal thing to do.

Or maybe it would be best if I just kept it to myself till I'm out of his life. And considering that me getting out of his life is not gonna take that long...I'll stick to that.

I know, I know. I'm over thinking, I'm exaggerating, I'm being dramatic and complaining. Sorry, can't help it. This is my first time ever, having a boyfriend, being in London, in Paris, being alone. Excuse me if I'm overwhelmed and freaking out.

But I need to focus, I need to breathe in deeply and take control. I can do this and I will do this. I will get past this, even if it breaks my heart.

But...what if it's already broken?

"Oh my god, you saved me" Ella comes out of the bathroom interrupting my thoughts "Seriously, thank you a hundred times for this" she hands me back the blow dryer.

"No problem" I smile "Let's go?"

"Yeah"

-

3 hours later, after breakfast and quick interviews, I find myself singing along with the crowd to the sound of Union J.

George and the boys amaze me as always when singing love story, the memory of him singing directly to me, or at least hinting to, makes my heart flutters and I'm sure there's a huge smile on my face.

"Thank you Paris! Thank you Eurodisney!" Josh says as he and his band mates leave the stage.

"Do you think we did well?" I hear George ask but I'm already tackling myself on him.

"You guys were perfect out there!" my arms are tight around his neck.

"Thank you" he whispers, quickly giving me a peck on the cheek before letting me go.

"Look who it is! Our biggest fan" Jaymi arrives with the rest of the boys and I run to hug him too.

"Number one" I smile back.

"It was awesome, I'm so proud" I finish hugging all of them.

"Ella is next right?" Josh asks.

"Yeah, lets get out of here to get a better view" we exit the backstage and head to the VIP area of the small concert made by the X factor contestants.

There were a lot of people. More than I expected it. They were all cheerful and supporting, the night was going great.

"How were your interviews?" JJ asks me when we take a seat on the front row of the stage.

"Good, people were saying really nice things about all the contestants" I respond "Especially you guys"

This time I wasn't interviewing the contestants, but the crowd that had showed up to see them. Many girls, as usual, but lots of families with young children too. The little kids loved Rylan and Union J. I reckon it's because of Rylan's shinning outfits and George constant giggling.

"Really?" George beams sitting by my side and I nod "Then I'm looking forward to see this interview"

"You're looking forward to see all my interviews" I roll my eyes "You love them all"

"Just because you're in them" he leans to whisper in my ear.

The redness in my face must be evident and I bite my lip to avoid giggling. This damn boy makes me feel like a schoolgirl again.

"What is this whispering going on, huh?" Jaymi calls us out.

"He's just saying how much he loves my interviews since they are so amazing and they have me in it" I tease.

"I am sure he is" Jaymi smirks.

Ella enters on stage and everyone cheers. She starts singing beautifully and we all hum along.

In the middle of the song, one of George's hands goes sneakily to my waist and he playfully tickles me, this time I can't avoid letting out a bunch of giggles.

"Laura?" Josh questions "Is everything alright?"

"Y-yeah" I hold my laughter.

His look tells me he doesn't believe me but Josh lets it go anyway, focusing his attention on Ella's performance.

While I, look at the curly-haired boy besides me, wanting to roll my eyes at him for the smirk on his face. His hand still hasn't left my waist. I mentally question myself if I should let his arm around me or not. A voice in my head reminds me that someone could see it and everyone will find out about us.

But I am too comfortable with the warmth irradiating from his arms and the way his finger graze gently on the skin of my hip are too soothing for me to care.

I lean my head on his shoulder.

You shouldn't be doing this.

Fuck off.

"Yeah you and me we can ride on a star, if you stay with me boy, we can rule the world" I sing along with Ella. George grip's get tighter.

"Thought you would tell me to move my hand" he whispers.

"Me too" I admit.

"This is a surprisingly pleasant scenario" George comments "Snuggled up, singing a romantic song that you've told me you don't even like it" 

"I have" 

"So, we're in a cheesy situation and someone can see us" he concludes.

"I know" is my reply "But I am enjoying this too much to care about the consequences right now"

In a bold move he kisses the top of my head. 

"I am enjoying this too much as well" he smirks "And the only thing I care about right now is being with you"