As we walked up to the queueing crowds, Anna was excitedly bouncing up and down while I was feeling the overwhelming urge to vomit everywhere.
My head was thumping and my breath quickened as I though of actually meeting Michael.
He'll be repulsed by me. I'm never going to have a chance. I'm 16 and he's 19, what do I expect.
I pushed the thoughts aside as the queues began to move forward and we were one step closer to getting in.
"Wanna get merch first then we'll find our seats?" Anna suggested and I nodded in agreement, happy for her to take charge.
Within what felt like no time, our tickets were being scanned and we were being let into the arena.
Like lightning Anna weaved us through the crowds to a reasonably quiet merch stall where we each got a tshirt and wristbands, and I got the photocards while Anna got a poster.
We then made our way to the right entrance for our seats, finding it on the left hand of the stage and a reasonable distance from the stage.
"This is Michael's side," Anna winked at me and I shook my head with a smile at her, nodding in agreement.
"What if he sees you?!"
"This isn't a fanfic Banana, he isn't going to see me in a crowd of 12,000," I said rationally with a smirk as she pouted at me.
"Well, I'm going to the toilet, you coming with?"
"I can just wait here with our stuff," I said and she nodded in approval before making her way out to the toilet.
I sat down, pulling my phone out as I saw a message from Michael.
Spidey95: Where are you sitting?!
Melanie98: Why?! Very personal stuff Mr Clifford ;-)
Spidey95: Shut up, it's so I can get someone to find you and Anna after the show!
Melanie98: Ok, it's (insert seat info here cause I'm too lazy to research O2 Arena seating plans, fucking sue me)
Spidey95: Ok beb, enjoy the show xx
I blushed at the kisses at the end. After a few months of talking we hadn't ever sent kisses before, it made my heart melt.
Before long Anna had returned and the countdown began for the boys to come on stage. I got the nervous butterflies as the opening guitar riff to End Up Here began, and Anna and I screamed along to every song, jumping up and down.
I snapchatted a bit of Beside You and Wrapped Around Your Finger, but mostly just let the feeling of seeing my favourite band and my internet best friend on stage.
Before I could even process what was happening in my mind, the show was over and Anna was getting up to leave when I stopped her. She gave me a confused look and I chuckled at her.
"Michael wants to hang out for a bit so someone is going to come and get us," I explained and she nodded, whilst we waited for the crowds to dissipate.
Soon enough, a burly man made his way over to us, looking at us questioningly.
"Melanie and Anna?" We nodded in sync and the guy smiled.
"I'm Dave, nice to meet you. If you just follow me and we'll head backstage."
Anna held on tightly to my arm as we walked, down the many rows of seats until we reached the side of the stage.
We went through a gate and continued to follow Dave through multiple walkways until we reached a door that had a laminated plaquered on it saying "5SOS".
"I'm nervous," I told Anna and Dave with a strained chuckled and they both laughed with me.
"He is too, don't worry," Dave smiled warmly as he opened the door for me and my breath left my lungs then.
