The Little Things ✔️

Reason 50

I held Mats hand as we were about to walk on stage for our first performance together. The arena had already sold out within minutes and you could hear the screaming crowd waiting for us to walk on stage. I look at Mat who is smiling to be with me. We stare at each other for a while until we are told to walk on stage. As we walk on stage the volume increases by 100% I can barely hear myself think. I see a sea of faces and fans with banners and their phones out recording us.
"Hello." Mat says. The crowd shout his name.
"So for those of you who don't know me I'm Mat and this is my gorgeous girlfriend Alice." He says gesturing to me.
"Hi everyone." I say. They all start screaming my name and with wild eyes I start to tear up. I never in a million years expected to be in the poison I am.
"Thank you for all your support guys we really wouldn't be where we are today without you." I say. The crowd goes wild. I can hear people screaming
"We love you Mat! We love you Alice!" Some people screaming a ship name
"Malice, Malice!" It's so surreal. I can hear Mat start playing the opening chords to the song So. We start the song as the crowd go crazy and start singing along with us. Throughout the song I keep glancing back at the audience to smiles laughs and people talking. It so amazing to think all these people are here to see me and my boyfriend do what we love most. When we finish the song Mat looks me straight in the eye and smiles. You can see what he's trying to say and it makes me blush bright red. He's saying what a clever girl I am and that i should be happy to be where I am. I smile back at him telling him he's the one that put me where I am. When we stand we get a around of applause. I'm so thankful for all these people. All I can see is faces of joy and happiness and that makes me the happiest I've ever been. Once again I feel myself tear up and I have to get off stage. Me and Mat hold hands and walk off the huge stage we were once standing on. The screams and shouts of the crowd carry on. We walk through endless corridors and rooms. We can still hear the audience. Me and Mat stay silent. I feel like I can read his mind. He's happy I got up there and did it. I can't take it anymore. I break down in a pool of tears. Why me? Why do I get this chance? I think to myself. Mat suddenly becomes completely confused and helpless.
"Al, you ok?" He asks wrapping his arms around my shaking figure.
"Yeah...it's just so surreal." I say through my tears of happiness." He holds me tight.
"It's ok. You deserve this you always have." Mat whispers. We are currently standing in a huge store room. The few lights there are give a mysterious and relaxing feel to the place. In the far distance you can still hear the crowd that are chanting Malice over and over. It doesn't feel real. None of my life does anymore. I feel like I'm wrapped up in a fairytale with my family and boyfriend and friends and performing. Just its all changed so quickly. What I used to call home is completely different to what I would call it now. All this is spinning wildly in my head but Mats words put those thoughts at bay
"Reason 50,  the first time you appeared on stage and did the best you could.......I love you Al." He then kisses me on the cheek. His lips are soft and slightly parted. I can feel his warm breath brush against my cold cheek. A few months ago I wouldn't even have considered being where I am today.