A Year In The Breaking (On Hold)

Chapter 5- An Amazing Night

*Harry's POV*

After we finish our last song and go back stage I see someone who I had only ever seen on t.v. and did not expect to ever see in person.

"Hi. Are you Harry?" Simon Cowell asks me and at first I just stare in amazement.

I shake my head to clear my head from the buzz of the concert. "Um, yeah. Hello." 

I didn't really know how to react at first because he looks so intimidating on The X Factor but standing here with him he seems almost... friendly.

"I saw you singing." He pauses and I look behind me to find the other boys have already gone off to go hang out in the club. "I think you could have a future in singing."

My mind kind of goes blank after that. I don't really register what he had said for a minute or two. "Uh...um.." I can't find words but then a woman comes up beside him and I know I will not be able to speak for at least 10 minutes now. 

"You have a very lovely voice." Cheryl Cole says with that sweet smile that any teenage boy would love to see up close.

I think they both realize that it will be hard to get words that make sense out of me right now so instead Simon gives me a card from his coat pocket.

I look at the card and gasp a little. The card has The X Factor written on the top and underneath it says the audition times for London on Tuesday.

Cheryl says, "We hope to see you there, Harry."

I nod slowly trying to process what is happening and they both say their goodbyes and leave, leaving me stunned.

When I finally come to my senses -okay well, when I'm able to walk properly- I go out to find Steph. I have to tell her about this.

I almost hit three people and two couples on my way but barely notice. I find her and Amber at a table enjoying drinks. 

"Hey Harry!" Steph shouts and gestures for me to sit by her. 

I say hello to them and Amber says, "Harry, you guys were amazing. You have an amazing voice." 

I nod and smile thank you but everything is kind of a blur right now. I look at Steph. "Steph, Guess who I just saw."

Amber speaks first, "Was it by any chance Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole?" 

I look at her in shock. "Yes! How did you know?"

She smiles full of excitement. "I saw them watching you sing. what did they say!?"

So I tell Steph and Amber about our conversation. I may have left out the fact that I said less then three words. 

When I'm done I look at them seriously. "Do you think I should do it? Am I really that good?"

They both shout, "YES!"

And I jump back. "Woah. Okay. I guess I will. I'm trying out for The X Factor then!"

We all laugh and celebrate with some more drinks and dancing. 

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Its the last song before we go back to our hotel and it's a slow song so I let my excitement in courage me and I ask Steph to dance with me.

Everything is perfect. I know I said I didn't want to get close to Steph but I can't help it. I know she feels the same way about me.

she looks up at me with her head pressed  against my chest as we dance. "Harry I'm really happy for you." 

I smile as the song ends and before I can say anything back she leans up and kisses me gently on the lips.

I stare at her for a second and I can tell all she needed was a few drinks to give her enough courage to do that.

She surprises herself that she even did it but before she can walk away I lean down and kiss her. 

Pretending not to like Steph was the hardest thing I had ever done and I guess with everything going on, I had to get one thing out. The most important thing; How much I love Steph.