Chapter 3
"Niall, we're ready to start the auditions." I hear a voice say.
"Alright, Harry." Niall replies. He turns to me. "You should go in the audience. You come up from there when I call your name." He points to an empty seat in the front row.
"Alright," I reply. I stand up, trying not to break a heel, and walked out into the front row. Taking my seat, my eyes, instantly, wandered around the room. Suddenly, the sound of applause brings me back to the grip of reality that was slowly slipping from my weak fingers. I see the boys on stage. All five of them.
"Hey guys!" Harry replies. "I'm Harry Styles!" He passes the microphone to his left.
"I'm Zayn Malik." Zayn exclaims, as he passes the microphone in the same direction. His brown hair, with tints of blond, shines in the light from the stage. A boy with brown, messy hair takes the microphone.
"I'm Louis Tomlinson." He replies, and passes the microphone along, like a relay.
"I'm Liam Payne." Liam says, and passes the microphone to Niall. His eyes meet mine, and he smiles so bright, not a star in the sky could ever compare.
"And I'm Niall Horan! Welcome to the auditions for the Sing for Dreams competition!" Everyone goes crazy, except for me. I sit there, anxiously waiting for him to say my name. "We will be judging your performances, but there is no pressure on you guys. We know you guys will do great! So, without further delay, let's get the auditions started!" He starts to head in my direction. He gives the microphone to Harry, and the first name is called.
"April, not to worry you, but you're up third. We've heard so many good things about you that we put you to the third place for auditions, so we could see how you do." I tense up. Fear fills my face faster that flooding rain fills a pond.
"Niall, I'm way too scared." I exclaim, anxiously. He looks right into my chocolate brown eyes.
"Remember what I told you?" He asks. "You can do this." I look down, tears streaming dowm my cheeks. As the first performer ends, I see Louis approach the stage. He looks at Niall, then me, and smiles brightly.
"That was really good." He replies. "Our next performer is Kelly Martin. Kelly, please report to the stage." I smile as bright as I can, and applaud the loudest I could ever applaud. Her voice fills the room, with such breathtaking beauty, Niall and I start crying. He motions for me to stand up, and he brings me backstage.
"April, prepare yourself for the best." He replies. "You're up!" He runs onstage, as Kelly ends her performance. He turns to the audience. "Alright guys! That was quite the performance!" The crowd applauds, and everyone can see he's been crying. "Our next performance is going to be a two-song performance. One she memorized, and one she wrote. We have the piano ready, so April Goodbrake, please report to the stage!" I take a few deep breaths, and walk onstage, near the piano, taking the microphone from Niall.
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Overcome (book One of the series; In Spite of It All, I Shine)
Fanfic13 year old, April Goodbrake, doesn't fully realize that her talents could get her places, until today. Her favorite band, One Direction, has been asked to take part in a singing competition, taking place at her school. Stage fright take control, at...
