The Boy Next Door

A Problem

Bella's POV:

I decided to check my email for the first time in ages. There were a ton of notifications from a bunch of random sites. All of a sudden my computer froze. I glanced at it, what was going on? All of a sudden my phone dinged. It was a new email, from.... SYCO.

"JESS!" I screamed. Was this a prank? A minute later, I heard another shriek. Jess came running down the stairs. Connor ran down after her. "We all got the email?" I asked excitedly, just to clarify. The siblings nodded together. I started to read aloud. "Hello Our Advise, Someone sent us a video of you singing. Please come to Syco Records today at three o'clock." Jess cut me off.

"Guys.... we have a chance." Jess mumbled. "WE HAVE A CHANCE." Connor grabbed me and twirled me around.

When he put me down, the room was spinning. I put my hand to my forehead, trying to balance myself out. I looked at my watch. "JESS IT'S ONE THIRTY. WE HAVE AN HOUR. OK? OK." I shouted at her retreating back. In response she just flipped me off. I rolled my eyes. I guess I love her, even though.... Yano. I went to my room and set about finding an outfit.

Eventually, I settled on light blue ripped skinny jeans and a long mustache shirt. On my wrist I had a purple ID bracelet that said LURKER on it. I curled my hair and just put on mascara and I was done. I threw open the door and almost hit Jess in the face. Why was she standing there?

"It was Niall." She blurted out. "Niall was the one who sent in our video to SIMON COWELL." Jess shrieked and started jumping around. "He did it to say sorry for, yano, what happened." Jess glanced down, obviously uncomfortable. Just then, Connor walked around the corner in dark wash jeans, a red varsity jacket, and gray Supras. "LEGGO!" Shouted Jess, all amped up again. 

"Hello, hello," Said a girl named Sarah. "Simon told me to tell you that you would be recording and if he liked it you would be signed." Sarah said this in a very clipped tone, sounding very disinterested. Then she shoved us in the recording studio. I looked at Jess and shrugged. Connor slipped on his headphones, gesturing for us to do the same.

We did. Music started playing, and I recognized the song. It was Lego House! We swayed to the music and Jess started. Connor harmonized with her. 

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Me and the rest of Our Advice stood infront of Simon, nervously awaiting what he was going to say.

"Well," He started carefully. "The answer is a definite yes. HOWEVER, I know you are close with One Direction and that YOU," Simon pointed an accusing finger at Jess, "Are the one dating Niall Horan. This will affect you all." I sucked in my breath, ready to hear it. "Bella, you are not allowed to date Harry. Someone in One Direction has to remain single. None of you are allowed to tell anyone in One Direction about this agreement. If you do, your contract will be cut dead and you will be bashed by the media. Understood?" My heart had sunk lower with these words, and I almost felt a tear drip down my face. But I just put on my face mask and nodded.

"Agreed." I said, regretting it.

Jess looked at me worriedly. "Agreed."

"Understood." Connor finished, oblivious to my and Jess' eye conversation. I turned away and faced Simon. He pulled out a peice of paper.

"Now, if you'll just sign here."