The Assistant // Louis Tomlinson

1 - Meeting the Boys

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Quick A/N everybody! I know there will be elements in my story that are not realistic and isnt how it actually works, but its a story and this is how i want it to happen, whether it can or not. THANKS! oh and also i love dedicating a song to every chapter and since this is a 1D fanifc--and my first 1D fanifc if i might add as a warning--they will all be One Direction songs obviously!

oh and this first chapter i dedicated to one of my best friends Hannah for turning me into a Directioner after years of me refusing!!! Hannah_Banana27 THANKS FOR SHOWING ME THE LIGHT HAN!!! lol ily

Up All Night

I can't believe this is happening! I never thought in a million years I would be offered to work as a fashion assistant to Caroline Watson for One Direction! Especially being only twenty one years old, and fresh out of university!

Now, I'd never really been a huge fan of theirs, but I've heard some of their songs and a little bit about them here and there from my best friend, Hailee, who has been IN LOVE with them for years! In high school, she swore she would marry Harry Styles. And quite honestly, I think she actually believed it at a certain point. When I first told her I had gotten this job, and was going to be going on tour with the band for an entire year, I thought I would be deaf by the time I started the job from her squealing! She had reminded me profusely how a few years ago we made a deal that if one of us were to ever meet Harry Styles first, we would give him the other's number. At the time, I rolled my eyes, like okay sure, whatever you say, Hal. Who knew I would actually have the opportunity?! I promised her that I would tell the boys she said hi. She just about died at the very thought.

Now that I'm finally here, going up to meet the band on my first day, I still can't believe it is all actually happening!

I follow behind Caroline as we make our way through the studio where the boys are rehearsing for the tour. Apparently this is where I will be spending my time for the next week before we leave to tour the world.

My job description is basically helping Caroline with the boys' outfits for all the concerts, interviews, and appearances they will be doing throughout the tour. Not to mention, babysitting her daughter, Brooklyn. That is really the main point of her hiring extra help--aka; me. She is still an infant, and Caroline needs to be able to care for her while still on tour. Honestly, my understanding of how exactly I will be looking after Brooklyn is rather limited, but I guess I will find out soon enough.

"Are you ready to meet the boys?" Caroline turns around to ask me.

"Yep," I say, smoothing out the front of my jeans--a bit of a nervous habit I have.

Caroline must sense that I am scared about meeting the band, because she tries to comfort me. "Don't worry. You went to high school right?"

"Yeah..." I say, unsure of why she is asking.

"Well, it's just like that. However, maybe slightly more immature."

"Oh, well, great. Can't wait to work with more high school boys," I chuckle sarcastically.

"Yeah, sometimes it can be frustrating getting them to pay attention or sit still, but they are nice enough lads that they make up for it. You will be friends in no time. I promise. Now, you ready to go see what you'll be dealing with for the next year?"

"Yep! Here goes!"

She chuckles and I follow her through the side door, leading into a huge warehouse-type room. There are lights and amps scattered across the room and hanging from the walls and ceiling. In the center, there are tape markings for what I guess would be for stage positioning. Within the main rectangle of the white tape, are five boys, lying on top of each other in a dog pile.