Understanding it All

Chapter Nine

Sarah’s POV

I had done some stage performances, but nothing of the scale Zayn was expecting of me. He had only told me that I was to be the supporting act as soon as I came into the terminal at Sydney airport.

“What! You want me to perform in front of hundreds of screaming teenage girls!? They are going to jump on stage and kill me after the past week’s events!” I furiously whispered. Obviously we were trying not to capture anyone’s attention. Zayn smiled.

“Relax. I’ll be there, and so will the others,” he reassured me.

Surely he knew the real reason why I was freaking out? Liam was going to be there: that was the whole reason. Obviously he did, because he smiled and hugged me. I smiled into his shoulder, still freaking out though. But this was the only chance I had.

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I was dressed and ready to go, and I was so nervous I thought I was going to throw up and pass out at the same time. I was pushed on stage by the stage crew, and I was suddenly blinded by the lights. The crowd went silent, and I knew I had to start singing before anything happened. I started out with the song that Louis had heard me playing at Green Island.

I don’t know what to say,

‘cause I’ve heard it all before,

It’s written in your face,

So I’m walking out the door,

Who was I kidding?

When I thought you were something else?

My head is still ringing,

Don’t know what to do anymore..

And yet even through all the circles

I’m running in in my head,

….. I keep coming back to you

Oh why? Does it have to be this way?

Oh why? Couldn’t you come and sweep me off my feet,

But you did, but I found myself scared

Of being burned again,

We met,

In the corner store after your

Friend, went and spilled his food over me,

And your eyes, they drew me in

I was hypnotised

There was something about you

That was different, special,

But you proved me wrong….

Oh why? Does it have to be this way?

Oh why? Couldn’t you come and sweep me off my feet,

But you did, but I found myself scared

Of being burned again,

Why did it have to be this way?

Why did you have to be a star

That burned so bright? That you

Had to burn me with it?....

Oh why? Does it have to be this way?

Oh why? Couldn’t you come and sweep me off my feet,