~ In Love With The Competition ~ A George Shelley Love Story ~

Chapter 8 ~ The Performance

HEY TURTLES!!!! Here's another chappy for you:)) It's a bit of a time skip but who cares:)))
ENJOY TURTLES!!

Zoe x


Lacey's POV


I can't do this.
Yes you can!
No I can't! I'm not cut out for it!
Yes you are!! You are gonna smash this!!

 Here I was, sitting on a couch in my dressing room, a nervous wreck, arguing with myself in my head. The nerves just kept building up and up and up and up and up! It helped a bit when I got a text, or message on facebook from my parents or friends but it wasn't enough to erase the nerves away completely.
I was wearing a white long sleeved lace top with a pink, chiffon dance/ballet skirt (Picture on the side) white tights and pink ballet pointe shoes wiht ribbons that go up to mid shin.
 Over all I think I looked quite nice. my hair was the usual messy wavy/curly with my side fringe.
I was on second last and I was not looking forward to it. Carolynne was performing a country version of Starships right now. She was really good. They were all really good. Who am I kidding? I can;t sing like these people! They all sound professional! I'm going home tonight. I know it.
"We'll see you, after the break!" I heard Dermot shout into his microphone. I was so caught up in my own thoughts that I didn't notice Carolynne was finished and it was the break.
Crap.
I was on after the break! The butterflies were having a party in my stomach. "Hey." Someone said from beside me. I jumped in my seat, surprised that someone was there. It was George. "Hi." I squeaked out, afraid if I opened my mouth for too long, all the 'butterflies' ,A.K.A my dinner, would come up. "Calm down, love. It's okay! I've heard you sing and you're amazing!" He said, outting his arm round me and giving me a side hug. I blushed big time. "Thanks." I whispered, flattered.
I turned my head round to face him and my nose bumped his.
His face was so close.
His lips were just a but longer than an inch away from mine. A different kind of butterflies errupted in my stomach.
"Sorry." I breathed, dazed by his beauty.He chuckeld slightly, his breath tickling my face. "No problem." He wispered back.
He started leaning in.
I done the same.
I was about to kiss George Shelley for the secomnd time!
Almost there...-
"Ms. Smith! You're on!" One of the producers called in the room, not even looking up from his clipboard. He was away as soon as he came and I pulled my head back.
Damn, I though. So close! I sighed and got up, George following my lead, and  the old butterflies of nerves came back. "Well, break a leg!" George said enthusiastically. I giggled, "Thanks Sea Shell." I said giving him a hug. He hugged me back tightely, and we let go.
I walked out the door and down the corridor. I was ushered to the side of the stage where the break was just about finished, and was given a headset. Sure enough, seconds later, the familiar theme tune came on and Dermot welcomed everyone 'back'.
"Up next is my shining star, Lacey!" Tulisa said. Cheers errupted from the crowd and they showed my little video. I walked on stage and sat on the stool provided.
"Lacey!" The show mans voiced echoed out and the music I'd been so used to hearing over the past week, started playing.
"Regrets collect, like old friends,
Here to relive your darkest moments,
I can see no way, I can see no way,
And all of the ghouls come out to play."
 I got off my stool and began the dance. Ballet style, that's what Brian called it. It was simple but still enought to be impressive.
" And every demon wants is pound of flesh,
But I like to keep somethings to myself,
I like to keep my issues drawn,
It's always darkest before the dawn."
More upbeat dancing now.
"And I've been a fool and I've been blind,
 I can't ever leave my past behind,
I can see no way, I can see no way,
I'm always dragging that horse around."
In come the harmonies from the backing singers.
"Our love is questioned, such a mournful sound,
 Tonight I'm gonna bury that horse in the ground,
 Cause I like to keep my issues drawn,
It's always darkest before the daaaaawn!"
 I carried the high note as the backing singers continued into the chorus. I joined in a the first 'Whoa'
"Ooh whoa,
Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh whoa,
 And it's hard to dance with the devil on your back,
 So shake him of, oh whoa!" 
There was a piano solo here, time for my ballet.
Small spin, small leap, high kick, front, side behind.
Pirouette-OUCH! A horrible pain shot from my ankle.
Crap. I twisted it.
Luckily I didn't show that I was in pain and I finished my piroutte. Right, back to the dance.
Leap, ouch, walkover, ouch, spin,OUCH! God! 
The crowd cheered harder than ever, so Im guessing I impressed them.
Back to singing.
"And it's hard to dance witht he devil on your back,
 And given half the chance would I take any of it back,
 It's a fine romance but it's left me so undone,
 It's always darkest before the dawn."
I walked behind the judges panel, touching a few hands and pointing to people in the audience.
The pressure on my ankle was almost unbearable, but I made it through.
"Looking for heaven, found the devil in me!
Looking for heaven, found the devil in me!
Well what the hell I'm gonna let it happen to me, yeah!"
Another spin(Ouch) and I walked back to the main stage.
"Shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, shake it out, ooh whoa,
Shake it out, shake it out shake it out, shake it out, ooh whoa,
And it's har to dance wiht the devil on your back,
So shake him off, ooh whoooooaaaa!!!!" 
Cheers errupted from the crowd and the judges stood up clapping.
I done it!
I was so proud of myself! I hadn't messed up! Well apart from my foot but...You know...
"That was incredible!" Dermot shouted putting his arm around my shoulder. "Well done! You should be very proud of yourself!" I smiled and laughed.
"I think that was the best performance of the night so far!" Gary shouted.
Wow.
"You smashed it, girl!" Nicole cheered.
Oh my carrots.
"That was fantastic! And you can dance!" Louis shouted, smiling.
"Lacey, I can't tell you how proud I am of you! You were amazing! Both singing and dancing!" Tulisa commented! I was filled with so much adrenaline that I forgot all about my sore ankle.
Until I walked off stage. As soon as I was out of view I started hopping.
It was definetly worse that sprained.
I limped into first-aid where the woman ushered me to sit down.
"Tut tut tut. You shouldn't have kept going when you twisted it. It's a bit dislodged but should be fine by next week." She informed me. I groaned and lay back on the bed thingy as she put a hardish bandage around it. "You're going to have to use crutches for the time being." She said after she had done.
Great.
Note the sarcasm.
She came back with the crutches and helped me onto them. "Rememebr, NO walking on your foot, okay?" She asked pointing here finger at me. I nodded and walked? Crutched? Well I made my way out of the room in time to hear Union J finishing up their performance.
God, they were good.
"Lacey!" I heard someone shout. "Lacey!" Three other voices shouted. I turned round and was picked up and spun around in a hug by George. "You were amazing!! Who knew you could dance?!" He yelled in my ear, enthusiatically. "Thanks! I would return the compliment but I didn't hear you..."
"What?!" Josh shouted and clutched at his heart. "How could you!? I'm hurt!" And then, ladies and gentlemen, he pretended to faint. Dramatic much. I giggled and rolled my eyes.
"What happened to you?!" George eclaimed looking at my crutched and bandaged foot. I had changed into my sweats and only had one shoe on.
"I kinda, sorta, maybe, dislodged my foot...?" I said, more like a question rather than an answer.
"What!? I know I told you to break a leg but I dind't think you'd take it literally!" He smirked. I slapped him, playfully, on the chest. "Shut up." I muttered. "Ooooh! Someone's moody!!" Jaymi joked, holding up Josh, who was still pretending to faint."I'll take care of this." I said, sweetly. I walked up to Josh and put my lips next to his ear.
I screamed bloody murder.
I'm so nice:)
"WHAT THE HELL?!?!?!" Josh shouted. I couldn't help it, I broke down in heaps of laughter and had to hold onto George for support. His face was priceless!
I finally got my breath back and looked at Josh. He was scowling so deep it looked like his face was gonna stay like that.
"Awwww! I'm sowwy Joshy!" I said giving him the puppy dog eyes. It worked. He groaned and said "Fine!" I clapped my hands and  squeled like a little girl, George still holding me up.
"Right, lets get home!" He said, rather happily, and picked  me up to carry me bridal style.
"I can walk you know." I said to him, but secretly enjoying it. "I know!" He winked at me. I felt the blood rush to my cheeks and looked down at my hands. " Someone get the cruthes!" I yelled behind me. "I've got them!" JJ yelled back, trying to walk with them. I smiled at him and giggled when he tripped.
Oh, how I loved these boys.


HEY GUYS!!! Long chappy!! Or maybe thats just me , who took ages writing it:L I had fun though:)) Sooo! Was it good? Bad? COMMENT!!!
 Bye turtles!!

Zoe x