Striving for Perfection. (Niall Horan fanfic)

Chapter Five.

‘Lauren, congratulations’ Coach said

Lauren went up to the front and stood next to coach, I knew she would be in. The boys cheered for her chanting her name until they got a look from the Coach.

‘Next girl, Kate’

One more girl left, I knew not all of us all-stars girls would get through but we hoped.

‘Final girl is, Lucy’ Coach smiled

I couldn’t believe it; I am going to the Olympics. My first Olympics, ever. I was so excited, it was finally happening. I hugged Sophie then I went up and hugged Kate and Lauren. The boys were cheering louder this time. 

‘We have one more surprise, one more girl will be going as well’ Coach said

Sophie’s face lit up, I really hope she gets in. That would be amazing.

‘Congratulations to the final girl, Sophie!’

We all screamed, all of us were going through.  The other girls came and hugged us and then left to go pack their bags and go home.

‘Congratulations Lucy’ someone said behind me

I turned around and smiled, it was mum. I hugged her and I didn’t want to let go.

‘You’re here’ I smiled

‘Sure am, couldn’t miss hearing my girl going to the Olympics’

‘Will you be there to watch me?’ I asked

Everyone was in ear shot so they could hear this conversation, Niall never knew about my mum and I never spending time together or her never being here. He would now.

She couldn’t look at me, she kept looking down.

‘Mum?’

‘Taylor is going to be in Australia in that time’ she said

‘I have been wanting to do this forever, you promised you would be there’ I said tears forming in my eyes

‘I am sorry babe’

‘Mum, can’t you like be their stylist?’ I asked pointing to the boys

‘They aren’t on tour’

‘No, but they will be performing’

‘Sorry sweetie’

I just walked out, I can’t believe it. My own mother isn’t going to be there to watch me in the Olympics. I guess I would understand if it was just another competition, but it’s the Olympics. This may be my only chance.

I found a spot under a shady tree and just sat there staring into the distance when I realised someone coming towards me. Niall.

‘Hey’ he said sitting next to me

‘Hi’

‘Congratulations’

‘Thanks’

‘Louis is talking to your mum about the stylist thing’

‘Nothing will change’

‘You never know, we had your mum once before. She mentioned you a lot but we never realised until she walked in.’

‘Yeah, im surprised she is here. She is always with celebrities’

‘Will your dad be at the Olympics?’

‘My dad passed away when I was three, that’s why I started gymnastics because they had a dorm room for me to stay at’

‘Oh, sorry’

‘It’s okay, you didn’t know.’

‘I will be there watching you and cheering you on’ he smiled and he put his arm around me

‘Thanks’

‘Now, we are taking you three out for a celebratory dinner.’ He said holding out his hand

I grabbed it and hopped up and we walked to a restaurant, a bit fancier than the one last night. I was kind of glad mum wasn’t there. 

We were all happy and laughing and excited, we would all be flying over to London together and competing in the Olympics together.

‘So Lauren, going to get gold this year?’ I asked

‘Damn straight, well that’s if you don’t take it’

‘Yeah, we need something to make you mad’ Sophie laughed

‘Being at the Olympics, yeah I don’t think I will be mad’ I laughed

I still couldn’t believe that I, Lucy Hemsdale would be in the Olympics. It was amazing. Oh yeah and after you left, Coach said we have the day off tomorrow to do whatever.

‘Sweet’ I smiled

‘So you and Niall can finally spend a day together’ Louis smirked

‘We can, and I won’t have to be in a stupid leotard all day’ I laughed

‘I had other plans’ Niall said

Everyone just looked at him

‘I am joking guys, chill’ he laughed

After dinner, we all went back to our own dorms.

‘What are you and Niall going to do tomorrow?’

‘Just chill around campus I guess’

‘Girls’ Sophie interrupted us seriously ‘We are going to the Olympics!’ she said squealing

We all started squealing and jumping up and down, we couldn’t believe it.

There was a knock on the door and I had a feeling it was mum, and I was right. We stood outside the dorm and talked.

‘I am so sorry Lucy, I want to be there for you but I can’t lose my job’

‘Can’t you say that I am in the Olympics, they should let you? Taylor wills she’s a nice person’

I had met her once before, she asked me all about my Gymnastics and everything, she was nice.

‘Lucy, you know I can’t do that. I want to be there but I can’t’

‘Fine’

‘Sorry’

‘Bye mum’

I walked inside and went to my room and fell asleep straight away. I had a dream about the Olympics, it felt so real. Until I woke up, day off finally. Tomorrow we would be back to training, trying to learn new routines to perform at the Olympics.

I was so excited, and all the girls were too. I walked out and no one was there. I saw a note from Sophie and Lauren.

Gone out, see you around campus.

-Lauren & Sophie.

They added the Olympics symbol at the end of their names. Niall was meeting me around ten outside. I got ready and then walked outside and Niall was standing there.

‘Hey’ I smiled

‘Hey future gold medallist’ he winked

We walked around campus for the whole day, we bumped into Sophie and Zayn a few times and we saw Lauren and her boyfriend sitting under a tree. It was such a beautiful day, no rain, no clouds, no wind.