All in the Past

Take Me Or Leave Me

Chapter 4: Take me or Leave me

Niall

*two months later*

I thought for sure I was a goner but Simon Powell put me and four other boys in a group called one Direction. I think I can make it far with them. I think with the right training we could win this thing. In order to get to know one another we are going to hang out later. I have no idea what I'm going to wear or how well we are going to get along with one another but one things for sure I have to tell Lauren about this.

I dial Lauren and it rings two times before she picks up.

"Hello handsome." she said and I could tell she was smiling.

"Hey. I have some bad news and some good news." I state, "Which one do you want to hear first?"

"Let's go from bad to good." She replies.

"Bad news is that I got kicked off the show as a soloist." I said trying to sound as sad as possibly, "Good news is that they put me in a boy band called One Direction and I am back in as a group act. I'm going to hang out with them and get to know them later this afternoon."

"That's amazing." She screeches over the phone, "I'm so happy for you. I wish that I could kiss you good luck but I guess I simple good luck will just have to do for now."

I could hear the sadness in her voice.

"Don't be sad. I have more good news." I said, "In a month I'm coming home to visit."

All I hear on the other line is Lauren screaming 'YES' and it makes me smile and laugh a little.

"I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU. I MISS YOU SO MUCH!" she said excitedly.

"I miss you too. I would love to stay on the phone with you for hours but I have to get ready to meet the guys so I will call you to say goodnight. I love you."

"I love you too." She said before hanging up the phone.

I took a quick ten minute shower and got dressed. I wanted this group thing to work so I was willing to do anything and everything to make sure that my new band members liked me.

Once I was all dressed and ready I headed to the restaurant where we were meeting.

At the table my new band members waited for my smiling.

"Hi." I greet them.

"Hi." They each said.

"Now that we're all here we can introduce ourselves. My name is Harry Styles. I'm glad that I've got this second chance and I don't know about you guys but I want to make it to the end." Harry said smiling.

"My name's Zayn" the boy next to him said.

"Liam" he nods his head.

"Louis"

"I'm Niall. Nice to meet you guys." I smile at them.

They all seem to have unique styles so this should work out perfectly.

"I think that we should start practicing tomorrow but tonight should just be about getting comfortable around one another." Harry said.

"I like that idea." I replied.

Just as we were about to start discussing where we were from and our lives a man came up on the stage a few feet away and began to tap the mic.

"Tonight we will have a special group of people preforming for us. These girls really know how to party. Give it up for Little Mix."