Wishing you were somehow here

Chapter 2

Me and Melissa were running around the flat getting ready and packing at the same time. Today we were going to perform with Nicki Minaj. As we were packing for our trip to our second flat in London, we were listening to ‘Starships’ trying to remember to dance routine.

Melissa was running from the bathroom with her toothbrush in her mouth to the living room where her massive suitcase was placed. I stood in our closet packing clothes and dancing.

We had a BIG walk in closet and it was very stylish. When we moved in together we both said we needed a walk in closet. Cause we have tons of clothes and it’s every girls dream to have one. The closet has cream colored walls and a little couch.

( http://www.cosystyle.se/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/walk-in-closet2.jpg )

“Vicki! Can you pack my Kandee shoes?", Melissa asked as she sat on her suitcase trying to close it

“The Limonades?", I asked

“Yea", she said annoying as she fell off her suitcase in a unsuccessful attempt to close it.

“I don’t know if they’ll fit in my suitcase", I said mocking her.

“FOR CHRIST SAKE JUST DO IT", she yelled

“Okay chill! I was only joking."

“I know, sorry”

It was now 9:45 pm and in 15 minutes we had to be at the arena. Now we were starting to get really stressed.

“C’mon C’mon Lizzy! Hurry up”

“I’m coming, I’m coming, take it easy!”

The festival was held at Madison Square Garden. We decided to walk there since we only lived 4 blocks away from the venue. The traffic was crazy. And the weather was horrible. It was rainy and cloudy and no sign of sun anywhere. As always we grabbed some Starbucks to cheer ourselves up a bit. I got an Caramel Frappuccino and Melissa got an Mocha Coconut Frappuccino.

( http://www.polyvore.com/arena/set?id=53410460 )

We went through the backdoor of the arena and it was chaos! People running around everywhere not knowing where to go. We just stood there like two fools not knowing what to do. Then a lady with a headset came up to us.

“Who are you?", she asked

“Dancers for Nicki Minaj", we said

“Can I see your ID?”

We gave them to her and she checked her list

“Victoria Felicity Allen and Melissa Ella Smith, she mumbled”

“Okay right this way girls!”

She showed us the way to our dressing room. We said hi to the other dancers and then got into our outfits and had our hair and makeup done.

( http://www.polyvore.com/dancing_for_nicki_minaj/set?id=53414191 )

We then met up with Nicki to go to sound check. I was quite nervous. I don’t know why, I had danced for Nicki once before. But it was probably because it’s a big festival with so many people. But I usually don’t get nervous. But anyway sound check went great and we went backstage to get some water. Me and Lizzy sat down in a big lounge when all of the sudden I heard a british accent.

I turned around to see a group of boys in about my age. I recognized them, but from where?

“Omg it’s One Direction", whispered Melissa.

“Oh those boys we were talking about yesterday?”

“Yea, she said stunned."

“Lizzy! Snap out of it!”

“But they’re so cute."

“Yea and all probably taken".

“I guess so”.

I turned around again and saw them walking towards us. They came up and none of them spoke up. We just sat there awkwardly.

“Umm… hey", said the one with curly hair who I yesterday thought looked very cute, in reality he was even cuter.

“Hi, I smiled.”

“What’s your name?”

“Victoria and this is Melissa", I said.

“I’m Harry and this is Liam, Louis, Niall and Zayn," he said and pointed to the boys.

“We’re in this band..”

“ONE DIRECTION", said Melissa cutting Zayn off.

“Yeah," Zayn smiled.

“All the dancers for Nicki Minaj, please make your way to the main stage, came about of the speakers”

“That’s us!," I said and took Melissa’s arm and dragged her away.

“Bye girls, and good luck!," said the boys.

I turned around and my eyes met Harry’s. In that moment I felt something. Something weird. Like a buzz inside of me. He smiled at me, and I smiled back. I shook it off.

“Bye boys and thank you," I said.

“Bye boys see ya later!," said Melissa.

We made our way to the main stage where Martin was waiting for us with the other dancers.

“Oh good you’re all here! Now c’mon boys and girls. Let’s make this the best performance you’ve ever done! Good Luck," said Martin

45 minutes later

“Puuuuh", we all said as we got off stage.

“WOW that was amazing!", I said trough my adrenaline rush.

“I KNOOOOW, the crowd was wiiiiiiiiild!", Matt another dancer said.

We ran back to our dressing room when I bumped into someone and fell back and landed on my bum.

“OUCH", I complained.

“Oh my! I’m so so sorry!”

I looked up and saw it was Harry.

“Harry", I breathed out.

“Here let me help you", he said and reached out for my hand.

I grabbed his hand and smiled. He helped me up and made sure I was ok.

“I’m really sorry Victoria", Harry said and I could hear he meant it.

“No really Harry, it’s fine! I’m okay", I smiled at him.

“Harry c’mon! It’s time to go on!", shouted Liam.

“I have to go, it was nice meeting you Victoria", he smiled.

“You too Harry, bye and good luck out there!", I said.

“Thanks, he said and ran towards the stage.”

When I got back to the dressing room I had a massive smile plastered on my face.

“Hey where did you go!?", asked Melissa.

“Oh nowhere, I just ran into Harry out there", I said.  

“Oh really?", smirked Melissa.

“Yeah literally actually", I said embarrassed.

“HAHA, I would have LOOOOVED to see that", laughed Melissa.

“Believe me, you wouldn’t. It was so awkward."

“I bet!", laughed Melissa.

We dressed in our own clothes again and made our way back to the apartment.

(I’ll try to upload the next chapter tonight.)