The Band I Thought I Knew // Liam Payne {Book 1}

Chapter 39

I grew up in a smaller town. Mostly old folks and country boys but that was okay with me. I never really liked the city because most of the people in the city were idiots. And though I love Englabd and love living in thaf city I love coming back to places that temind me of home.

These next few days will be spent in Tennessee. I told Liam that our itinerary must include dolly world abd a few of the other country music attractions. I mean this place has a ton of jistory to do with country music and many other things.

Graceland, Dollywood, Grand Ole Opry, Knoxville itself and The Titanic Museum. These are all awesome attractions and I for one cannot wait to experience this state. When we were in Texas I was able to pick up a cownoy hat and actually a whole outfit to go with it. I am very excited that our first stop is in Knoxville.

The boys have gotten off the bus already and have bewn meeting and greeting fans for a bit while I get changed. I have fully embraced the country girl lifestyle but I dont actually show it as much as I would like to. I dont get the chance to because honestly the weather and enviornment just isnt equipped for that lifestyle.

When I step off tbe bus I watch all ehes turn to me as I tip my hat upwards a bit so I can see.

"Kira, what have you done to yourself" Harry asks in disbelief.

"Im embracing my true self"

"Kira Lee you know thats not true" Liam tsks.

"Actually it is, I grew up in an environment like this, but I never actually let it show" all eyes turn to Kessler who just looks around at the waiting eyes

"I mean I would love to disagree with her but its true we are from a very small town" she starts "we really are country girls but some of us werent interested in the lifestyle we were huge dorks" she giggles and I feel a bit embarassed to have this outfit on now. I play with the hem of my shirt, looking down kind of ashamed of my clothes now.

"Kira, I think you look great, its just such a drastic change compared to what I am used to" Liam says to me.

"I havent felt so comfortable to do this in a long time" I sigh. "I like it"

"Well maybe someday you will end up back in that lifestyle"

"Hm, tis but a pipe dream" I smile "but I will settle for a few days in this glory, now shall we" I say and start to lead the pack away from the bus. Liam catches up to me and he intertwines out fingers together, he begins taking more of a lead then we make our first stop.

Over the next several days Liam and the boys lead us through many attractions and stops. Our final stop was the grand ole opry. The place was empty when we entered, the lights werent even on when we arrived. I use my flashlight to wonder around, I find myself climbing some stairs which lead behind the stage. The place is severely quiet as I roam around. Its almost as if they have all left me there, I look around, old antique items litter the area behind the stage. I roam a bit making sure to take in a few details with each item.

I explore a bit more, and move to the front of the stage where a single microphone stand sits in the middle of the stage. I turn my flashlight off, but not before look around to see if any of the boys or Kess are around. I look to be ine the clear, so I decide to stand in front of the microphone. I tap it, the sound echos through the building, I stand closer to it and put my lips close to the head of the microphone.

"Mercy. . ." I start, this echos powerfully throughout the room "why you gotta show up lookin' so good just to hurt me" I continue, another dream I had was to sing. This was something I gave up on a long time ago. Throughout my life, I have been caught singing many times, each time most were compliments which I was grateful for, but something in my mind always told me no matter how much I wanted this isn't wasn't meant to be. So I gave it up.