Same Mistakes: A One Direction Fan Fiction

Same Mistakes: Chapter Fourteen.

 Hey Loves! I know it's been a while but I worked hard on this chapter! Quite suprising, though maybe some of you have known where this was going. Going to back track a bit. The Bleeding Love dance is the warm up I'll talk about, is the external link so if you want to watch that, click there. The dances she does on stage will be in the youtube video part. Back to the costumes which I explained a few chapters back. The white dress is for Because Of You, and the costume in the Because Of You video is the one for  Love the Way You Lie. I didn't preform and own any of these dances. I don't own One Direction (I wish I did.) If you have a problem seeing any if the videos or pictures and you want to see them tell me, and I'll send you the link. Read, rate, review! Thank you so much! Love you all! (: xx

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I woke up the next morning; a few of the boys were already up. I looked over to my right and Liam smiled, “Morning beautiful!” He chirped, I smiled “Hi Liam.” I said sleepily. “I want to move, but I don’t want to wake him.” I whispered. Louis sat up and laughed, “You’re going to be there for a while.” I looked at Niall who was holding onto me, back over to Louis, “Not really.” I heard Niall say in his sleepy voice. My heart jumped, I love his accent. He sat up, “Morning gorgeous!” I blushed.  “What’s today’s date?” I yawned lazily “The 18th.” Liam replied casually, my eyes shot open. “No! Oh my god! My competition is in two days! I have to go now and rehearse!” I jumped up and grabbed my bag, “I have to change, I have to shower, and then I need to practice holy shit!” Louis, Liam and Niall looked on amused, “Can I go?” Niall asked Liam nodded. “Sure just let me shower and stuff.” I said in a hurry, “I’ll stay here so Zayn and Harry know that we’re all okay.” Louis added sitting down, I nodded, “I gotta run, I’ll swing by with my car in about an hour.” The boys nodded and Niall gave me a quick peck, I literally ran the whole way home, showered and got ready. I drove back to the boys, Niall and Liam jumped into the backseat. As soon as they got in I started speeding to the studio, “Woah, calm down! Precious cargo in here!” Liam laughed. “I have a competition in 2 days! I haven’t practiced in days! There will be people in high places there! This could make or break me!” I panted turning into the studio. I walked in and Bryon was there, “Thank god you’re here!” He called “We need to practice.” He said, “I know! I know! Let’s warm up with the dance we did last year.” He nodded and put in the cd while I stretched my legs, “You’ll like this one Liam!” I smiled. Me and Bry got into our starting positions, Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis came on, Liam smiled we began. After we finished the boys clapped, “You’re very good!” Liam said nodding, “You’re very talented!” Niall beamed on me, “Let’s do our duet for a while. Then you can do your solo.” Bryon suggested. About three hours later I was done, “Let’s go home boys.” I said tired. The next day was the same, sleep over with the boys, wake up rehearse, relax a bit, then stress out. I woke up the day of the competition, nervous as ever. I kissed Niall when I woke up, “Hey, gotta get ready.” I said slipping into the bathroom, showering, doing my hair and makeup.” I slid on my warm up clothes I wanted to keep my costumes perfectly intact. I walked out to the living room, the boys were there. I smiled and then sighed, “Time to go.” The boys cheered and jumped up, we all walked to the car, I slid into the driver’s seat. Niall sat next to me, he smiled, he put his hand on my thigh the whole way there. The boys were talkative and happy, but I was silent and nervous. We pulled into the theater and walked in, I looked to the door on my left. Performers Only. “Well boys this is where we go our separate ways…” I said, each one gave me a hug, and words of encouragement. “I love you. You’ll be perfect as usual.” He kissed my nose, I smiled and sighed, opening the door I turned around and stepped in, giving the boys a final wave before closing the door.

 “Next up as our last in the Senior Duet Category is Bryon Glick and Juliette Hughes.” The announcer called, we walked onstage, I noticed the boys in the front row, is that Paul Higgins? I thought to myself, it must be. I wonder why he’s here; it looks like their management is here as well. I looked at Bryon, the music began. We preformed our dance with virtually no mistakes, the audience went crazy clapping and cheering, I had 5 songs to get ready, I ran backstage. I needed to get ready for my solo. I finished one song before mine, I waited backstage. “Our second to last soloist for the senior girls division, Juliette Hughes, preforming “Because Of You.” The announcer called, I walked onstage. The music began, I was in a trance, I knew my routine and only my routine. I didn’t even know if I messed up, judging by the audience’s reaction, I didn’t. I smiled, I looked at the boys clapping wildly and yelling. I went backstage and waited for the results. “And for the Senior Duets, our winner is Katrina and Josh, Just The Way You Are.” I looked at Bryon and gave him a faint smile. “Next year.” I whispered. “For the Soloist Senior Girls, The winner is Juliette Hughes, “Because Of You.” I gasp and walked onstage, I saw the boys they were clapping, and screaming, I accepted my trophy and walked off, Bryon gave me a tight hug. “I’m so proud!” He said beaming, categories went by we got to the overall winner, the highest award in this competition. “Our winner in this year’s annual State-Wide competition is, Bryon Glick and Juliette Hughes, Love the Way You Lie.” The auditorium erupted into cheers, I was too busy thinking about my solo, I forgot that me and Bryon still had the possibility of winning the whole thing. Bryon grabbed my hand and pulled me on stage; he picked me up and spun me in a circle. I was laughing and crying at the same time. The boys were yelling and clapping and smiling. We received or trophy, the announcer came back on, “We have a surprise for our winners, I present to you Paul Higgins and his management team.” I looked at the boys confused, they pointed to Paul. “First off I’d like to congratulate you two on winning, secondly, the management team and I would like to offer you a 3 year contract as back up dancers for the band One Direction.” He spoke happily, the audience cheered, I started crying, I looked over at Bryon. “Yes!” We yelled, “We’ll take it.” Bryon added.  The audience clapped again, “I’d like to finally congratulate the winners of this year’s competition. Bryon Glick and Juliette Hughes, as well as all other contestants, see you next year!” The announcer boomed, people started filling out me and Bryon stood there on stage. The boys jumped up to meet us, “You did it!” Louis yelled, the boys gave us both many hugs, when we finished I asked, “Why didn’t you tell me?” Paul spoke up first, “I see now, you’re the neighbor girl I’ve heard so much about!” I blushed and nodded, “We didn’t want to stress you out more and if you lost, well we didn’t want to get you all worked up and then break you down.” Liam said. I nodded, “How old are you?” One of the management asked “I’m 18, but Juliette’s 17. We just graduated from high school.” I nodded. “When do we leave?” I asked, “Well, tomorrow.” Another person from management added. I looked at the boys in shock, “We came here to pick out two new dancers, and we found them. We stayed in the house because we didn’t want people to know why we were here. My mum fancies it here so I think she’s staying.” I realized something, “I can’t leave. I’m not legal yet, that’s running away.” I whispered. “When’s your birthday?” Paul asked. “The 22nd.” I said “That’s in two days! Your parents will be back in three so, it’s not running away!” Liam cheered. I looked up. “My parents.” I said, I thought for a moment, they didn’t care I had this huge competition and didn’t show up to watch. It’s my choice I’m fully in control, and I know what I want. “I’ll go.” I said looking up. The boys cheered, “Better get home and pack. Plane leaves at 10:00 am.” Paul said. He thanked me and Bryon and left. “See you tomorrow Bryon.” I said smiling as me and the boys walked away.

“Is that the last of it?” Niall asked putting in the final box in the very large van with the rest of my stuff, clothes, art supplies, Snuggles and his cage and supplies, the kittens have opened their eyes, so I’m giving one to each of the boys and keeping one myself. I nodded, “Let me just put the note out.” I whispered and Niall nodded, I walked back into the house. I put down the not I wrote to my mother and father.

“Dear mother and father,

I’m sorry I had to leave like this. But there was no way you could know, you weren’t there for my dance competition. One Direction has signed me and Bryon on a three year term for back up dancers. By the time you read this I’ll be a legal adult, so you can’t do anything about my leaving. Snuggles is with me, as are Muffin’s babies, Muffins is still here. Take care of her. Don’t come looking for me, I’m fine. This is what I dream of doing, I just wish you could be proud of my goals and achievements. I love art and music and dancing, this is what I want. Don’t forget that this was once your dream too. I love you both, and I wish the best to you two.

Love you as always, your daughter Juliette.

I set the note down, and walked up to my study, it seemed so bland, empty tables and shelves, my guitar and case and music stand missing. A tear rolled down my cheek, I don’t know when I’ll be back. I felt a hand on my shoulder. “Time to go.” Niall said sympathetically. I nodded and walked out of the house, I’ve known for years.

          “We’ll be landing in London in about an hour.” The captain said. Everybody was asleep but me, I sat next to Niall and him next to Zayn. I looked out the window of the plane. “You okay?” I heard a voice, I turned and it was Zayn. “Yeah, it’s just, I remember sitting on the couch upstairs in my study, like I am now, just thinking that I’m meant to be anyplace but where I am, You know? I finally think I found where I’m supposed to be.” I said looking at him smiling. He nodded. “I know how you feel.” He said grinning.

                                      ~Five Hours Later~

I opened the last box, placing a few more things in my room, which I’ll probably rarely use. Bryon has his own flat, but management allowed me to stay in Niall’s room. I pulled out or vase and looked up at him and smiled, “I know where to put it.” Niall said leading me to the living room. He set it on the middle of the coffee table, near the window. Snuggles hopped up on the couch and I giggled, “Hi boy! Do you like London?” I cooed and Snuggles wagged his tail. “I’ll take that as a yes.” Niall laughed. “Where’s Liam?” I asked the boys all decided to name their kittens after each other, except for Harry, he got the girl. “The look on Harry’s face when I said he could have a kitten.” I laughed, his expression was a mixture of sheer joy and excitement. “I wonder where he is.” I added. I agreed to name my cat Harry if he names his Juliette. He happily agreed, “There they are!” Niall said pointing to the kitchen counter I smiled, then yawned. “I’m tired, I think I’m going to head to sleep.” Niall laughed, “ Me too.” Snuggles curled up into a ball, we walked into his room and shut the door. Something stirred in me, Niall sat down on the bed and was about to climb under the covers. “Niall wait. I-I think I’m ready…” I looked into his eyes, we’ve never brought this up, but he got what I meant. “Are you sure Juliette?" Niall asked, eyes shining. "More than anything." I whispered back. He took off his shirt and I followed, "I love you." Niall said into my neck. "I love you too." I replied back. I knew I made the right decision.