The Bucket List

Chapter Four

Chapter 4

Avierra's POV

            The half an hour show finished up quickly. When it was done, I hugged Niall and he hugged me back tightly. “Text me, alright?” He asked, letting go. I nodded and wiped away more tears. I just can’t stop crying today, can I? “Oh, and, before I forget,” he said, pulling something out of his pockets. “I want you to meet the other lads.” He handed me a back stage pass for their concert. “It’s tomorrow night. Please, don’t wear the bandanna.” He gave me a hopeful smile and hugged me once more.

            “Good bye,” he said, letting me go. He walked away and I blushed, saying good bye back.

I ran up to hug Ellen once more. “Thank you so much, Ellen,” I said. “No problem, Avierra. Stay strong,” she added, pulling me in tighter. She let me go and we said our good byes. I set off then to find my Mother.

            When I did, I wrapped her in a tight hug. I thanked her all the way home, and she put up with my annoying jitteriness. As soon as we got home, I ran up to bed. I was exhausted.

**The Next Morning**

I woke up to the smell of pancakes. Man, what a wonderful smell. I slid downstairs, holding my phone tightly in my hand. I looked at myself and realized that I was still wearing the dress from last night. “Whatever, I’ll change later,” I thought to myself, sitting at the table.

“Good morning, sweet heart,” my Mom said, greeting me. “Hi, Mom,” I said, hugging her. I let her go and grabbed a blueberry pancake. “Thank you, Mom,” I said, smiling. All of a sudden, my phone buzzed. It was a text.

From: Niall U.S.

“Good morning lovely. Still bandanna free, I hope?”

To: Niall U.S.

“Good morning to you to. And yes, bandanna free is a very wonderful fashion statement.”

From: Niall U.S.

“You better believe it!”

I laughed. “Avierra, no phones at the table,” my Mom scolded.

To: Niall U.S.

“Gotta go. My mom just yelled at me. Bye(:”

From: Niall U.S.

“:’( Bye… </3”

I put down my phone and ate my breakfast. “Mom,” I said. “You just made me end my conversation with the sweetest boy ever. Proud yet?” I laughed. “Is it the one who you want to elope with?” She asked. “Chill Mom, it was just a joke,” I smiled. She laughed along with me.

**Later That Night**

“Bye Mom,” I called, running downstairs. “I’m going to the concert.” She kissed me on the cheek and handed me my car keys. “Call me if you need anything. And don’t drink tonight. If you do, I’m going to be very disappointed in you,” she said. “Mom, I promise I won’t do anything bad,” I said.

“Alright,” she said, hugging me. “Have fun!” I walked out the door and turned down the road. It was a short walk from my house, and I was super glad about that. I didn’t feel like driving, because the stadium was right around the corner from my house.

When I arrived, I showed the guy my back stage pass. “Alright, Miss. You can go in,” he said. I walked into the unfamiliar area and looked around. Suddenly, I heard an Irish voice scream my name.

Before I knew it, Niall had tackled me to the ground. “Hey Niall,” I said. “So you went bandanna free,” he said. “Duh, you told me to,” I responded.

I didn’t know it yet, but this would be one of the busiest and craziest nights in my life.