Cheshire Cat [[EDITING]]

9

This crowd was insane; mentally I thought I was prepared for what was in store, especially after my day yesterday, but the horde of enthusiastic fans was nowhere near anything I had imagined. I mean obviously this wasn't a light affair; I was attending a show for the biggest boy band in the world, in Los Angeles nonetheless. My anxiety level was through the roof, I was overfilled with anticipation. I only waited ten months for this, no big deal right? My heart thudded against my chest in an uneven pattern as the intro music came to an end, this was it.

Music began to fill the air and unanimously the audience burst into cries that almost seemed full of pain, but no they were joyous cries, even real tears which I found odd. Then, the moment we were all waiting for, the five men gracefully appeared on the stage. Suddenly I knew what all the other, much younger I might add, girls were feeling. This rush of adrenaline flowed through my veins; I felt butterflies in the pit of my stomach. This warmth masked my face for some unknown reason. All I could do was scream and cheer as I basked in their presence. I felt a little sense of fear as flashbacks from the past couple days fill my mind. He won't see me anyways. I push the thoughts away.

The first song was over before I could realize this was actually happening. The guys ran down the catwalk of the stage to pump the crowd up even more than we already were. Somehow, through the crowd and all the cheering and movements my eyes met his. I have never felt such a strong overwhelming feeling of nerves pulse through my body. I was frozen not sure how to react. At that moment our eyes met, it was just the two of us. Cliché, I know, but no less true. It felt so surreal but I couldn't break his burning gaze. Seconds felt like minutes as I bathed in the beauty of his emerald eyes. Abruptly another band member broke our intimate moment. All I could do was smile dumbly. It had to have been easier locating familiar eyes in a sea of jumping fans.

My subconscious couldn't help but mock the thoughts in my head. Better enjoy his playful glances over here now because once the show is over, you will never see him again. Not after your lie.

A few songs into the set and the guys take a break from singing to interact with the crowd in their usual manor. They were reading signs and making jokes, prancing around on stage having a good time. Niall's laugh was infectious and I can't help but grin but my smile is wiped off the moment I see security walk up to me.

"Follow me." His voice was stern and I flash Lindsay a look she shrugs, but I gulp and follow his lead.

"Take this pass after the show and meet me just over here on the left." His voice was intimidating as he points me in the right direction.

"Okay." My voice sounds pathetic compared to his.

"You may bring your guest, but no one else." He looks me straight in the eye, he means business. I nod in appliance and he sends me back to my seat and he returns to his post.

I turn the pass over to see a note scratched across the back

We need to talk.

My heart sinks. This can't be good by any means. I pass the letter to Lindsay and she gives me an oh shit face. I hadn't prepared for this so my nerves were taking over. The music starts again and I do my best to enjoy their performance, they never disappoint. But my anxiety is making it hard to forget about my future chat with Harry.

But, for the first time in my life I was happy to see the end of the show. We cheer as the guys walked off stage leaving us pumped with adrenaline. The streamers still rain fresh from the encore performance. Once the dimmed lights became brighter we knew the show was really over. Part of me felt a pain in my chest knowing that the show ended but I knew I would be back here in two nights anyways. I guess it was time for me to man up and face the fire and deal with the consequences of my naïve actions. The aisles were flooded with bodies, so Lindsay and I hung around for a few while it looked like an apocalypse struck the stadium.