illuminate s.m

[1.6] the city

the city

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We start the day by going to Central Park and for a few hours we just walk around and take silly pictures and just enjoy our time together. John let us go without him after a long discussion and on the terms, that we will call him if there's something going on. The weather is great and it is a hot day today so I'm walking in flowy white pants with palm trees and a black top with black Birkenstocks. He's wearing black skinny jeans and a Hawaiian shirt that I absolutely love. This guy certainly knows fashion.

"You know I'd really love for you to meet John. He's the most down to earth person out there and he is extremely good at teaching away writing techniques and giving feedback. If you want I can try to make you a meeting?" Shawn's question comes after talking about our friends in the business and it surprises me that he mentions John. "I know you know Ed and Niall so I think John and maybe Taylor are someone who could give you good advice if you need any. "Cool I'd love that. I feel like one can never get enough input and inspiration or advice from people who have been in the business for a while." He nods agreeing. "And I could introduce you to Harry, Lou and Liam even though you probably know Niall as well as I do. But James Arthur, have you met him?" He shakes his head. "Then i guess we know who I'll make you meet with! Such an amazing lad."

"Oh, and by the way, would you like to come to the concert tomorrow? I have a few tickets left for sponsors that aren't coming so I'm giving away the eight that isn't taken." He smiles widely and asks me about the show and I explain that it's mostly for invited fans, fans who won competitions or friends and family who haven't seen me yet. "My grandparents are coming to see me because they live in Miami, and I haven't seen them more than a couple times since dad left so I guess I look forward to that too. But do you have anyone you want to invite along? Cause I'd be okay with that."

I never told but my grandparents on my mother's side were both gone before I could remember them and my dad's parents are from Florida so they stayed there when he came to study in England. We try keeping in touch but we haven't been too good at it. I'm hoping that seeing them now can make it easier to keep in touch. And that is also why my British accent has some American words as well, grew up with a dad who was confused about the accent and that made me confused too.

"Sure, I'll come. First time seeing you perform so that, I will gladly accept. I'll do fine on my own." It makes me more than happy that he wants to come and that makes me feel like he really cares and like he is my friend for real. "What are you playing?"

"Cool! You can come backstage with us if you want, and then you can find your seat right before the show. It starts at 8pm because of the interviews before. And I'll play the new album and a couple of the ones from the last, so it will probably last for a couple hours." I tell him. As we continue to walk along the water in the park I see a group of girls coming towards us with happy grins on their faces. They luckily seem to be slightly chill so they aren't screaming out our names to the whole world. I love my fans, I just want to be treated normally. These girls seem to be the kind that doesn't bother you but just wants to say hi.

"Hello girls! How are you?" They all reply with their own meaning and they seem to be having a nice time.

As they stand closer to us I would say that they're maybe a year younger than me or maybe even same age. A girl steps directly in front of Shawn and asks if they can take a picture together and so does the rest while on stands talking with me. "The album is fantastic and I'm so excited for tour even though I couldn't get tickets for the show at MSG because it was already full." I see the sadness in her eyes and think back to the tickets for tomorrow.