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{24} happy in hollywood

Sorry if there's some stuff that would happen in American Idol and not So You Think You Can Dance. But, bear with me please.

Niall's POV

Liam called the power company while I ran to get my laptop. It took me 10 minutes but I found a streaming of So You Think You Can Dance. I rewinded to where it shut off and brought it downstairs to the boys.

"Guys! I found out how to watch it!" I yelled and sat on the couch in between Harry and Louis. I pressed play and watched without blinking.

"Here is an update on the contestant, "Ariana Grande." The tv host said.

They showed Ariana sitting on a doctors table while talking to the medics.

Thank god she's awake.

"Please let me dance!"

"It's not a good idea..."

"I can do it!"

"Not with your asthma, you can't." They said.

Wait. She has asthma? Since when?

"Yes! I'll keep my inhaler close by, I promise."

"I don't know."

"Well I'm dancing no matter what."

She stood up and charged out of the place. I smiled. This is why I love her.

Wait... I love her?

Ariana's POV

I ran around the halls, seeing other groups dancing but not mine. I pulled out my phone and called Keon.

"Where are you?" I said.

"You're awake? Yay! We're in the first room on the third floor."

"Kay bye!"

I hung up and ran to the elevator. I lost thirty minutes because of passing out. I ran into the first room to see the four other people in my group. I sighed in relief, but got a dirty look from the snotty blonde.

"Nice to see you too." I mumbled and went to my spot in the center of our formation.

"We changed your spot. Get in the back." The blonde said. I think her name is Anna?

"No we didn't. Stay there Ariana." Keon said.

She rolled her eyes then pressed play on the iHome with the music on it. They taught me what I missed, and I did way better than before. I smiled to myself, hoping Niall was watching and was proud of me.

"I think we're good guys! Get some rest. We only have five hours of sleep so get going." Keon said.

I smiled and said goodnight then ran to my room. I wanted to get to sleep as fast as possible.

~•~•~•~

I woke up in the morning and got ready quickly. I made my way down to the cafeteria. I filled my plate with food and sat down at a table with Keon.

"So how are you feeling about today?" I asked.

"I think we've got this." he smiled. I nodded and smiled back.

The rest of our group joined us, which meant dirty looks from Anna.

My phone lit up and vibrated. I read the screen.

From Niall<3<3<3:

Good luck today babe, I'll be watching. xx

I smiled and responded.

To Niall<3<3<3:

Thanks Ni xx

"Who are you texting? That famous boyfriend of yours?" Anna sneered.

I ignored her and ate my breakfast.

"Should I even call him your boyfriend? I mean, you're just using him for the fame, obviously."

I dropped my fork and pushed my chair back, standing up. Anna stood up too, but I wasn't afraid of her, at all.

"How dare you say that, just because your jealous doesn't mean you have to-"

"Jealous? Your relationship isn't even real!" she fired back.

"It's more real than your face." I said, crossing my arms.

"That's it." she said, charging at me. Keon and a boy Ian from my group held her back.

"I'm going to beat you today. I will get through and you won't."

I rolled my eyes and sat back down.

Niall's POV

The boys and I were cracking up while watching the live stream of So You Think You Can Dance. Ariana totally showed up this Anna girl and I was proud of her.

"Jeez Niall, you're dating a sassy one." Louis said.

I just laughed, watching two boys from her group trying to calm Anna down.

I really hope she doesn't get through when Ariana does. That would make everything even better.

We watched as her group did the dance. Ariana did amazing, her solo was also stunning. When it was over the judges looked very pleased with it.

"Keon step forward. Ariana step forward. Ian step forward." Ariana stepped up while fiddling with her fingers.

"Front line, you are through to the next round. Back line, I'm sorry but you will be leaving us."

"Yes!" We all got up and celebrated. What made it better was that Anna and one other girl were the only ones who didn't make it.

Ariana, Keon, and Ian went down the stairs happily, as Anna and the other girl sulked down the stairs.

Ariana's POV

"Ariana Grande? You're up." Cat Deeley announced. This was when I found out. This was when I found out if I made the top twenty.

I walked through the big glass doors and walked down the hallway, thinking.

I finally made it to the platform and walked up the stairs. I judges greeted me and I sat on the bench across from them.

"Ariana, every round we're on the edge with you." Nigel said.

"We let you through hoping you would get better." The guest judge said.

Tears welled up in my eyes. This is it. I'm out. I hope Niall isn't watching, I don't want to let him down.

"Oh stop it guys! They're just teasing! You're in the top twenty!" Mary screamed.

"Are you kidding?" I breathed.

"This time, we aren't kidding." Nigel clarified. My hands flew to my mouth as I cried of happiness. I hugged all the judges, thanking them, then ran down the hallway and out the doors.