Behind the Scenes

Backstage

I yawned and stretched, opening my eyes. Light was streaming in the room through the light material that covered the windows since the curtains didn’t actually cover the windows; they just hung permanently and decoratively beside on either side. That’s something I never got; why have fake curtains? Why not give people the chance to decide whether or not they want curtains over their windows for themselves?

In the midst of my mental rambling I stopped. Last night. Had that actually happened? No, it couldn’t have, that’s just too ridiculous but what if?

I rolled out of my bed and grabbed my cell from its charger and scrolled through contacts, and there it was; Niall Horan and a picture of him and I. The next thing I did was run over to my satchel and dug through it until I found the backstage pass he’d given me the previous night and I smiled broadly. Now this is what I wanna wake up to!

I heard Darcey stir and looked over to see her stretch and look at me.

“Morning” She said. Suddenly, she sat up straight and her eyes got big, then they saw what was in my hand and she squealed, running over to her bag before finding her pass and jumping around excitedly.

“What time is it?” she asked

“I dunno, I just woke up” I replied, then checked my phone, “It’s 1:00, wow, and I guess that’s what happens when you stay up til 2:00, eh?” I joke

Darcey, on the other hand, was not finding the humour in it.

“1:00?! We only have a few hours before the concert! We gotta get ready!” she shrieked

“Chill, the concert’s not for another 5 hours! We have plenty of time.” I tell her but she’s not even listening as she’s running around the room getting her things for a shower out before taking it and going in the bathroom.

I shook my head; I didn’t need 5 hours to get ready, so instead I go to the mini fridge in our room and get out some pineapple that I’d bought the night before and flick on the TV.

**3 hours later**

“I have nothing to wear!” Darcey wails for the hundredth time since she’d gotten out of her 50 minute shower and started picking what she should wear.

“Wear what you planned on wearing when you packed Darce” I told her before I rolled off my bed and decided to take my shower now because my lovely roomy had already declared she’d need the bathroom for quite a while to do her makeup.

After my shower, Darcey took over the bathroom, and I took my time getting ready, already knowing I was going to wear my ripped Abercrombie jeans with my favourite plain, light blue burnout and navy blue jacket and toms; and of course my necklace from my parents which I always wore.

I let my hair fall naturally, and since I hadn’t brushed it yet, that meant light waves. In the makeup department, I lip chapped up and was ready to go.

An hour later, we were on our way to the concert which was a twenty minute walk, but we figured there’d be a line and would have to find out where to go with our new passes.

Once we arrived, I pulled out my phone. I was about to text Niall Horan. Wow.

-hey =) just got here, any idea where we go?- Hannah

About a minute later he replied

-hey! We just sent one of our guys down with a picture, he’ll find you- Niall

-your guy lol? And where’d you get a picture?- Hannah

-Your friend is the one who asked the drinking question yesterday and Louis remembered so we asked them for a picture and the studio sent it right over :)- Niall

I was about to reply when I felt a tap on my shoulder and a tall, scary looking guy was standing beside me and he had a picture in his hand. He smiled before asking if we were Hannah and Darcey. We nodded, slightly intimidated by his sheer size and he said he was the body guard that was sent to get us. We followed him backstage and I grew even more intimidated because I’d never been backstage anywhere before, let alone at a huge concert!

We were led to a door and told to go in. Darcey opened it slowly and we were greeted by a bustling room where Zayn and Liam were getting their makeup done, Harry and Niall were getting their hair done, and Louis was sitting upside down on a couch, throwing candies in the air and trying to catch them. When he saw us, he jumped up and came over to greet us warmly.

“Hello there! Wasn’t sure you’d come!” he smiled brightly

“Why wouldn’t we come?” Darcey asked confused

“Well, you seemed so shy and reserved yesterday” He said, then after a few seconds of silence laughed, “Just kidding, that dance of yours was anything but reserved”

Darcey blushed and I laughed before I heard an even louder laugh than mine and turned to see Niall, done with hair and makeup and looking fine!

We went over to the other boys and said hello quickly before their management said we had to leave since there was only 10 minutes before they went on stage.

“We probably won’t see you after because it gets really crazy, but it was awesome meeting you” Liam said to us before we left.

We thanked them once again before leaving to take our now awesome seats and waiting with the rest of the crowd to see the show.

Just like the interview the day before, the crowd was loud, but because of the sheer numbers in the building, I began to wish I’d brought earplugs; but that didn’t last long as the boys came on stage and began singing which I definitely didn’t want earplugs for.

After a few songs, the boys started talking to the crowd, “HELLO TORONTO!” Louis said in his microphone and the crowd went crazy. “How are you guys tonight?” more screams, “I hope you’re ready for a great show because that’s what we have for you all tonight!”

And it was. At the end of the show, Harry makes their closing announcement, “Thank you so much Toronto, you’ve been amazing! We’ve had an amazing time here and will definitely come back if you’ll have us!” intense chanting of yes, “We’ve met some amazing people, right Niall?”

All eyes are on Niall as soon as he says that and Niall smiles ruefully, “Yes we have Harry”

At this I smile for some reason. I know he’s not talking about me, but deep down I’m still kind of wishing. They say goodnight and thank you again to the crowd and we start making our way out of the building.

Once we finally get outside, Darcey declares she needs food, so we go to the nearest fast food restaurant we can find; McDonalds. It’s late again, so there are not many people, especially since almost all the girls remained behind hoping to catch a glimpse of One Direction up close.

We get our food and sit down to eat. Just as I’m about to eat my first McNugget, someone grabs my shoulders and I drop it and let out a shriek, whirling around to once again see Louis Tomlinson.