The Band Next Door

Chapter 35: Major surprises!

(Samara's POV)

"From the top, one, two, three, four!"

"NIALL A LITTLE MORE ENERGY!"

"Nikita...louder! They're drums, not a flute."

"Backing vocals, you're being heard too! More energy!"

"Tanner, it's A Bm A Bm, not the other way around."

"Harry, smile please!"

"Kaylie, breath control. Don't sigh, breathe!"

"Ugh! Louis, how many times...no dancing as of yet!"

"More energy people, more energy!"

"Oh my god, STOP STOP STOP!"

And I believe that was one instruction everybody was comfortable and pleased to follow.

"Take a break, have water, be back in five. We need to do some serious talking."

"Sam, you're confusing me." Nikita cried.

"Oh well, this piece was supposed to be ready a week back. We have two more songs to cover, and one original."

"Three songs?" Kaylie asked.

"Yes, three songs."

I turned around to gulp down some water. So much shouting does that, you know...dry throat and stuff.

Everybody started filling out of the auditorium.

"One Direction, stay back."

I heard a chorus of 'now what's?'.

With a hint of curiosity, gelled with exasperation they all made there way to where I was.

"Guys, we need to talk."

"So talk." Zayn said and Niall laughed.

I rolled my eyes.

"Look, you might be the most famous boyband right now, but-"

"Ay ay", Harry said, blushing.

"Shut up, but I don't give two shits about that."

"Ay ay", Harry again said in a sad puppy cry this time.

"The point is, when you enter this auditorium, you leave behind all that stardom of yours, okay?"

"You mean to say...we're cocky?" Liam asked, faking horror.

"No, I mean to say you are cocky 'unintentioally', and it is but only natural because of duh reasons, but-"

"'Duh' reasons", Louis sniggered.

"Shut up mate, we need to listen to her for 'duh' reasons", Liam said.

"Niall your hair looks sexy today for 'duh' reasons", Harry joined in.

"Guys...shut up!"

"Hey, I didn't get to make my 'duh' reasons comment", Zayn protested.

"As if somebody can stop you?" I asked. Oh god.

"For whatever the 'duh' reasons might be", Zayn smirked. This earned him a high-fi from Niall and Louis.

"Guys, take a break. Be back in five. Okay?", I instructed.

"Hey Sam?", Louis said.

"Yeah?"

"How about catching up with some beer later today?" he asked.

"Yeah totally. Like old times. You and the 1D!" Niall piped in.

"You refer to yourselves as '1D'?"