Misadventure (One Direction)

8 - Auction

Thursday, January 9, 6:08PM
[Same day]

"Welcome to the Music Scholarship Auction!" said one of the students in front of the doors of the University of London at Stephanie, Vanessa and Lesley.

"Thanks!" replied the three girls as they entered the majestic ballroom.

"Hey girls, you're here!" shouted out the hostess. Her name was Florence Welch. Her red hair bounced as she approached them. Her dazzling, golden dress flowed down her tall posture and fitted perfectly to her body.

The three girls wore eloquently dresses. Vanessa glowed in a red, strapless dress. She had a long braid that hanged down her left shoulder. Stephanie had a dark blue, one shoulder wrap dress and an up-do. Lesley had a puffy brown dress with golden crystals, which looked like they were diffusing towards the end of the dress. Her brown hair was curled carefully.

"You girls look wonderful!" Florence commented at them.

"You too!" Lesley remarked.

"We're excited to be part of this. I'm glad we're here this year!" Vanessa added.

"I'm happy about that! You guys are so talented! This year we have more people here! Of course you all know we have a couple of guest artists that will be selling some albums that have not been released yet," informed Florence. "Oh! Everyone is here!" Florence said when a group of attractive guys in tuxedos walked in. They looked like they just came from a James Bond movie premiere.

Everyone there remained quiet, trying to process their encounter with one another. Vanessa was mesmerized with Harry's look. His curls were wilder than ever as well as his green eyes. His eyes reminding her of the tropical forests of Brazil. His eyes met with Vanessa's with an expression of longing and somehow saying, "I wanna be yours."

Zayn seemed to have forgotten the reason he disliked the idea of the girls being with his friends. They seemed harmless, he thought.

Lesley was awestruck by Niall's peachy face and his perfect blonde look. Liam couldn't stopped reminding himself the gratitude for being a divorced man. He had the chance to get to know Stephanie more. Florence sensed the energy they were transmitting and had to interrupt them.

"Welcome One Direction! I'm glad you guys are here! Ready for the opening?"

"Yes! Thank you for having us!" Smiled Liam.

"We love Florence and the Machine," Niall yelled as he gaped at Lesley.

"Yeah and I'm glad that One Direction will be playing tonight!" Florence glanced back at the ballroom. "Did you all know that Ellie Goulding and Muse are performing too?"

"That's awesome!" yelled Louis. "I can't believe the selection!" he added with a smile.

"Yeah, these wonderful girls will be performing too and as well as I," Florence replied.

"Come on, let's get this auction ready!" A random person said from the ballroom.

Florence paced quickly towards the ballroom and the rest of them followed her. Some quick glances amongst themselves were given before entering the dimmed lit room. There were white clothed tables around the room and a massive stage, seemed to work for tonights acts. The only source of light were the purple lit candles on the tables

Florence went up on stage, in the way back of the ballroom. Her voice was amplified by the speakers. She welcomed everyone, already seated, and introduced the band that was going to open tonight.

The three cousins seated at one of the closest tables to the stage. Stephanie glimpsed back at Liam as they stood on stage, microphones in their hands.