Stay With Me ~ James Graham fanfiction

04

Over the past two weeks I have non stopped practiced my song for bootcamp. For bootcamp I'll be singing "Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson.

In them 2 weeks I've also been texting James. I guess you could say we have gotten a little closer since when we first met, but that doesn't make us anything like "best buddies".

Bootcamp is on Friday morning, and it is currently Wednesday. This morning I got up a little earlier than I usually do and had a shower. I then changed into sweats and a baggy, white Tshirt as all I planned on doing today was eating Nutella and practicing.

It was now 12:30pm and I have done 1hour of practicing, like I have done everyday for the past two weeks. As I was about to sit down and eat my Nutella I got a text. It was James.

A/N I will put the text messages in bold writing from now on and also have their initials in front of it so you know who is saying what. -

J: "Hey Sky, what are you up to today ?x :)"
S: "Well I was planning on staying in bed eating Nutella, why ?"
J: "Would you like to go out somewhere ?"
S: "Well it depends where it is ?"
J: "Maybe just out for dinner or something ?"
S: "hmm sounds like a plan ;)"
J: "So I'll pick you up at 6 :) ?"
S: "See you then :)"

I texted James my address and checked the time to see it was only 1pm. For the rest of the day I just lied in my bed, watching American Horror Story.

At 4:30 I decided to start getting ready so I wouldn't be rushing around. As I already had a shower this morning I just went and started my hair and makeup straight away.

Before I started my make up I brushed my teeth and moisturised my face. After I had done that I sat in front of my little, white table I had in my room with a big mirror and drawers for my things.

I started off with concealer, to cover a few spots I had and dark circles under my eyes, and foundation. I then set all that with my powder and added a small bit a blush to my cheeks. For my eyes I just done soft, brown eyeshadows with winged eyeliner and mascara, and ended with my really dark, red lipstick that I love to wear.

After my makeup I just simply brushed my hair leaving it down and put a small plait in it going around from the front half of my head to the back, and putting a small clip in it to secure it in place. I had naturally straight hair so I never usually had to straighten it with a hair straightener.

Now I had to choose and outfit, which honestly for me is the worst part. Usually I have Alanna here to help me, but she is in work today so it's all down to me.

In the end I picked out my white lace play suit I wore to my arena audition, matched with my black ankle boots, leather jacket and black hat.

I checked the time and seen it was 5:40. I spritzed some perfume all over me, grabbed my phone and purse and went to wait downstairs for James to come.

Twenty minutes later there was a knock on the door. I went to open it to see it was James.

"Hello love" he said, smiling at me. "Hi" I replied. "You ready to go ?" He asked. "Yeah, just let me grab my phone from the counter"

I quickly grabbed my phone from the kitchen and met James outside the door. I locked the door and we headed down the stairs outside.

"We have to walk, is that alright ? I don't own a car," he awkwardly chuckled. "Yeah, that's fine. Where are we going for dinner ?" I asked. "I was thinking of just going to the Nandos up the road ?" "Yeah sounds good," I said smiling.

We continued walking towards Nandos. Fifteen minutes later we arrived outside Nandos. We went inside and got given a table. When we both knew what we wanted to order we went up to the till and ordered our food.

As James was telling the worker his order I looked across and seen Alanna serving a table their food. Shit, I forgot Alanna was working here today, Alanna doesn't know I'm even here, never mind with James.

I know Alanna and I know she won't mind me going out without telling her, but if it's with a boy, she's going to go ape shit when we get home, asking millions of questions. And most likely, she'll think we are on a date, which is not what is happening.

When James was finished ordering and paying for our food, we sat back down at our table and talked while waiting on our food.

When our food came we tucked in straight away. As I was eating my food I looked up and seen that Alanna had spotted me as she was staring right at me, her mouth hanging open slightly. I mouthed to her that I would tell her later and she gave me a little smirk before heading back to finish what she was doing.

James had seen me do this and he chuckled slightly and said, "Isn't that your friend ? The one who was at your rook audition ?"

"Yeah it is, she works here and I forgot all about it, " I laughed at my self. " She was just wondering who you were, that's all."

James said ok and laughed a bit and we continued to eat the rest of our food. We talked for another while until it was time that we had to leave and walk back home.

James walked me home, right up to my apartment door actually. "Thank you James, for tonight. I actually had a really nice time," I said smiling.

"It was no problem, we should do something like that again sometime," he replied. "Yeah, sure."

We waved and said goodbye and I walked into my apartment. When I was inside I got changed into my pjs, wiped my makeup off, threw my hair up into a messy bun and washed my face.

At 9:30 Alanna came home. She came straight into me and said immediately, "Who was that guy you were with today ?"

I laughed and told her that he was James, also the guy that I first met at my room audition. I told her what we had done today and how nice he was.

"So, is he like your new boyfriend now ?" She asked smirking. "No no, it wasn't a date or anything we are just friends, besides I don't know him that long."

"That doesn't matter, if it's love it's love, no matter the length of time," she said.

"Alanna I'm not in love with him oh my god," I said laughing. Nothing like that will happen. "Well you never know," she said winking at me. I laughed at her and told her goodnight as I got into bed, which is also another way of telling her to get out of my room and leave me alone.

She laughed also and left my room. I didn't even know I was tired until it was too late to realise that I was asleep.

Hi guys, sorry that this update is late but it's a little longer than my usual chapters so I hope it makes up for it.

I hope you all had a nice Christmas and got what you all wanted ☺️ also THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR 1K READS LIKE WOW OMG I never even expected 100 reads never mind 1k!

I'll try fit another update in again sometime this week, please vote and comment thank you all :)