All At Once

Ch. 15: Crazy in love, dancing on the ceiling

I was shocked at the enormous crowd of people in the audience, some even standing up in the back to watch the finale. There must have been thousands of people here. People were screaming their heads off and cheering loudly when Mario Lopez announced the next performance, Ellie Goulding.

I looked at my ticket again to make sure I got to the right seat. I pushed through people for a good 5 minutes and stepped on many shoes to make my way to my seat, where I saw Josh. We were close again to the judges but when I looked up Harry wasn't there.

I still had no idea what I was going to do with his phone. And my curiosity was growing by the minute of who Hannah was.

I wasn't annoyed easily by big crowds but this one was huge and several people were pushing and shoving, it was ridiculous. I got out my phone to check the time and I felt myself being hurled forward, my phone falling out of my hands.

I heard the performance finishing and I heard a faint "Sorry!' somewhere in the distance. Someone had pushed me, and now I couldn't find my phone. Well this was fucking great.

I got on my knees to look for my phone and eventually found it laying face down, about 2 feet away. I stretched myself and grabbed it, standing back on my feet.

When I went to slide my home screen open, I felt a sharp sensation on my finger and noticed that, just my luck, the bottom half of my screen was shattered and that I had cut my finger on the screen glass.

"Dude are you okay?" I heard as I was turning around and noticed Josh and several other people starring.

I lifted my finger up to show him the blood that was dripping onto my hand and gave him a smug look.

Just as I began thinking of leaving, as this day had been a disaster anyways, Josh reached his hand into his pocket and pulled out a small white towel and offered it to me. I gave him a confused look as to why he carried that around with him everywhere and wrapped my hand as everyone's attention went back to the stage.

"Alright ladies and gentlemen it is time to eliminate our first contestant tonight and find out who is in the final two." Mario Lopez announced.

I looked back over to the judges table and Harry was back in his seat.

"Can I have the mentors for each contestant come up and stand right by them please." When Simon Cowell got to the stage and stood by Connor, and Harry went up and stood next to Reese and Lynsey, Mario continued,"Okay folks, this is last moment here as a contestant on X-Factor for one of these talented young singers. Let's find out who is staying, and who will be going home tonight."

The whole audience got quiet in anticipation.

"The person that will be leaving us tonight is...Lynsey Wilson." I hadn't realized that I wasn't breathing until I sighed when hearing Lynsey's name. I felt myself feeling relieved that Connor's name wasn't the one being called.

Lynsey put her hands over her face for moment, the tears in her eyes fell over her cheeks and I felt sorry for her. Connor and Reese both hugged her, as well as Harry and she got to say a few words about how thankful she was about getting this chance. After that, the show went to a commercial break and everyone rushed toward the food and drink stands.

"She was kind of hot, even when she was crying." Josh said, sighing. Sometimes I'm pretty sure that he says things out loud without thinking about it, but, if he only knew.

Since most of the pathway was clear I decided to go back stage once again, to give Harry his phone, if I could find him.

Josh walked behind me, looking for hot celebrities the whole time, of course.