Staying Grounded [Warning: Carrot Story]

Chapter Eleven

# Chapter Eleven #

*Jo's POV*

The presenter turned to me. I was fine just holding my new game and 3DS with my name plastered across that board under SECOND PLACE, quite frankly. But he seemed to want to say more, as the first place guy hasn't turned up.

"Oh. It appears the guy who one best dressed had to leave early because of his medical conditions, so couldn't be here to experience his surprise." He lowered his voice, rotating the microphone away from his face, so it was only in my earshot. "To be honest, he probably wouldn't have appreciated it much."

He then raised his voice again. "So since he isn't here, we can give it to our second winner, Jo Waters!" 

There was a polite applause as a cloud of tension started to build in the air. I stared at him, waiting for what he was going to say.

"We mentioned how we'd be having special guests to come to the convention today, well here they are, to perform a few songs and you, Jo Waters, will be able to meet them backstage!"

Everyone took in a sharp intake of breath.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, ONE DIRECTIONNNNNN!"

What?!

The crowd started cheering, a few murmurs of jealousy were also heard. It seems they were more accepted in the nerd community, which is nice.

But seriously. What?! How is this possible that this is happening. It's got to be some sort of weird dream or something, maybe I'm dreaming. I can see Rose hopping around in from of the stage, pointing at me and grinning, but maybe she's just a figment of my imagination.

Whilst I was enveloped in my own thoughts, What Makes You Beautiful had started and all 5 boys were either side of me, as I was sat on the chair like a potato. 

Liam started to sing, grinning at me happily as he did so. (Which makes a change, he always looks so bloody grumpy when he sings.) (But hot. He did look hot.)

I blink a couple of times. Why. How. 

Right. First, why would One Direction be at a Pokèmon convention? 

Then something twigged in my head. Of course they would be! They've been the faces of Nintendo for quite a while now, I've just failed to pay close attention to it.

I come out of my thoughts again from Zayn yanking me up and telling me that I've got it wrong, and to prove it right he's put it in a soooong.

I start to awkwardly hop around, although my movement was restricted by this damn costume. But everyone else seemed to be doing the same so I didn't stick out that much. 

I then realised Niall was still staring at me in complete disbelief still. This was when I knew I wasn't having a funky dream. I gave him a shrug as if to say 'I know.'

We all danced around until the song ended, by which time I was completely exhausted, hot and hungry. 

A thunderous applause came from the audience as we were all ushered to leave to go backstage.

Niall immediately came up to me. He looked adorable with his little red cheeks and yellow costume, a really cool Pikachu.

"Jesus! Hey Jo! How freaky is this? This is why I couldn't meet up but wow! How weird!" he babbled in his Irish way. 

"I know! I can't believe I sort of won aswell, I guess it's fate, you could say." I chuckle.

He motions towards my outfit.