Personal Imagines

Derrick and "Niam"

A/N So, this #IMAGINE is really special. I stressed over it for so long and avoided it. I had never written an #IMAGINE for a male before, so I just wasn't sure what to do. Derrick, I really hope you like it! ENJOY!!!

#IMAGINE Your standing first row at One Direction’s sound check. Your five idols are in front of you answering questions from their fans in the audience. You watch them as they walk across the stage, each holding a microphone with a smile on their face. You keep your eyes on Niall and Liam in particular. Your hand has been up from sometime, waiting for your question to be answered. What am I going to do if they pick me? How am I going to ask them? You think to yourself. Suddenly your thoughts are broken when a large man in a black t-shirt hands you a microphone, “Your question’s next.” He tells you.

“What?” You ask confused.

“You had your hand raised, your question is next. Unless you don’t want it.” He begins to reach for the microphone. You pull it back.

“No, I think I’ll ask my question, thank you.” You tell him. Is this really happening right now? Am I about to ask One Direction this?

“Alright who’s next?” You hear Liam’s voice over the speaker system. Your heart begins to pound in your chest and your palms are sweaty.

“This gentleman right here.” The security guard says as he points to you.

“Hello!” Louis says cheerfully, “What’s your name lad?”

You clear your throat and try to clear your mind. You want to appear calm and collective, but inside you are starstruck to every extent. “Uhm. Hi.” You say shyly.

“Hello!” Harry and Niall say together.

“I’m Derrick.” You say still shaking. “I have something that I’ve always wanted to ask you.”

“Out with it boy!” Zayn says encouragingly.

“Could I sing with you guys? Like onstage? I’ve been memorizing the harmony to What Makes You Beautiful and it’s a dream of mine to perform with the five of you.” You say this quickly, worried for rejection.

The boys look to eachother and Louis shrugs, “Sure why not?”

“Bring him up here!” Liam says with a smile.

All of a sudden two big arms are around yours as two huge men hoist you over the gate and onto the stage. The audience applauds at your entrance.

You find yourself in between Liam and Niall, center stage. Your adrenaline kicks in and nerves are out of the picture.

“What did you say your name was?” Niall’s Irish accent asks you.

“Derrick, my name is Derrick.”

“LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, DERRICK!” Louis shouts into the microphone with a chuckle. The audience roars to life. “Well then boys, let’s sing!” Louis looks over to you.

“Ready?” Niall says to both you and Liam. You smile and nod your head as Liam opens the song with the first verse. You are amazed at how smooth his voice is as he sings. Then Harry comes in. You feel the chorus approach as you open your mouth to sing the same harmony as Niall.

“Baby you light up my world like nobody else.” You are amazed at how easily your voice blends in with the boys. Niall and Liam both turn to you impressed at your natural talent. They continue into the song and Zayn leads the second verse. The audience sways along to the beat; hooting and hollering whenever you sing. So this is what it’s like. You think to yourself as you look out to your audience. During the last chorus of the song Liam wraps his arm around your shoulder and you feel his genuine friendliness. As Harry sings the last note of the song the audience goes wild. The boys gesture for you to take a bow.

“Wow, I didn’t think you had that in you man.” Niall says as he slaps you on the back.

“Yes, that was truly impressive.” Liam adds in.

“Give it up one more time for DERRICK!” Louis shouts into his microphone as the crowd applauds. Niall escorts you backstage to watch the ending of the sound check from there.

You sit backstage for a few minutes as they wrap up the audiences questions and say goodbye. They wave as they walk off the stage.

Louis and Harry approach you. “Job well done mate!” Louis says with a smile as he passes to exit to his dressing room.

“You did great!” Harry adds in, following behind him.

Zayn strolls by and pats you on the back, “You’ve got a real future in singing bro. Go for it!”

“Thanks man!” You say with a smile.

“Maybe I’ll catch you later!” He says as he walks in the same direction as Harry and Louis. You notice Liam and Niall are still lingering around the outskirts of the stage having a casual conversation. You decide to approach them and thank them.

They notice you coming up, Liam is the first to speak, “That was incredible man! Truly amazing!”

“Thank you again for letting me sing with you.” You tell them.

“It was our pleasure.” Niall says.

“Say,” Liam starts with an amused look on his face, “Niall, wouldn’t it be fun to do a twitcam with this guy on it?”

You heart stops at the idea of hanging out with them more.

“Man that would be smashing!” Niall says.

“What do you say man? We could go to get a bite to eat then head back to our hotel and broadcast a twitcam!”

You’re speechless at first, and grasp for words, “I would love to man! That sounds fantastic.”

“Alright let’s do this poo!” Niall shouts with a smile.