Broken Promises

Chapter Eighteen

Liam's POV

Hearing a soft snore come from Emerson, I looked down to find her sleeping. I caught myself smiling down at her, watching her long black eyelashes flutter ever so slightly, her nose twitching. All signs of worry, stress, and pain that I've seen on her face lately were gone. It was replaced by the look of innocence and happiness. I hated seeing her mad or sad. We've been friends for the longest time, and when I left it all stopped.

I can't quite remember exactly how or why we stopped talking. I blame the intensity of the X-Factor and the near-instant fame from One Direction.

~~ Throwing my bag on the floor, I jumped on the familiar bed, laying down. I felt my phone buzzing with a text. I pulled it out.

From: Emmy

- So I don't know if you're there yet, but I miss you already and I can't wait to see your face on TV ! Don't forget to talk to me either! Or you will be in big trouble, and I will let all of your fans know how terrible of a friend you were for not talking to me! ;) Just kidding! Good luck (not that you need it). xx

I smiled down at my phone as I reread her text. I needed to win it- not just for me, but for her as well.

Jeez, I'm knackered. I felt my eyelids droop and I dropped my phone on the floor, not texting her back, drifting off into an easy sleep.

When I woke up the next day, I smelled the scent of fresh chocolate chip waffles. I hurried down the stairs and greeted my grandparents and my parents. We discussed the X-Factor and then after I was done eating, I was sent upstairs to get ready and then practice my vocals so I was ready for the audition in two days.

Two days. In two days I was going to be performing in front of Simon Cowell. THE Simon Cowell. I can't wrap my head around that fact alone.

Seeing my phone on the ground, I picked it up and saw one new text message.

From: Emerson

-Jeez, don't text me back loser, that's cool. ;) Hope you had a good sleep and I had strawberry chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast.. yeah that's right.. BE JEALOUS. Haha, anyway have an amazing day :D

My thumbs were about to respond, but then I heard mum yelling at me to get in the shower and get ready. Sighing, I tossed my phone on the bed and hopped in the shower.

This was all so exciting, I couldn't wait. But, at the same time, what if I win? I know it's highly likely that I won't, but there's always that small chance that I could win. What would happen to me? I would leave Wolverhampton and Emerson. Leaving Emerson will be the hardest thing I could ever do. But, this is my life, and my future. I'm sure I could visit her or something. Emerson will always be a part of my life.

DAY OF THE AUDITION

I waited anxiously in the line. There were SO many people here! It was unbelievable! I pulled my phone out of my pocket, just fiddling with it.

I pressed the button to see what time it was and I saw I had three new text messages from Emerson.

From: Emmy

-Goodnight LiLi. YOUR AUDITIONS ARE TOMORROW AND YOU'RE GOING TO KILL IT! :)

From: Emmy

-Good morning! It's the auditions the auditions WHOOP WHOOP. I. CAN'T. WAIT. You HAVE to call me right after to tell me you have all YESSESS! Screw the waiting till it hits the air! :D