Chapter 1:
Nialls POV
I was woken up by my stupid alarm clock…everyone who knows me well has realized that I hate being woken up in the morning, I grab my baseball bat from the side of the bed and swing it straight for my alarm clock. Perfect shot!
‘My life sucks’ I groan and start to walk towards the bathroom in the hall. ‘Morning Liam’ I say as I exit my room. I brush my teeth and get in the shower, getting in head first then quickly letting the foamy warm water run down my skin as I wash my hair. I dried myself looking into the mirror. Why was I so ugly and different? I’d give anything to swap bodies with a cool kid from my school or some jock on the football team. I’m so insecure I say anyone is more attractive than I am. I die my hair blonde every now and then. Brown just isn’t the color hair I want
Love or even fancying has never been an issue for me. I don’t fancy much and people don’t fancy me at all. I just wish someone could take a chance on me, give me the opportunity to show them I’m not all that bad. I wish I had someone to kiss, hug, cuddle; someone to but their finger through my hair and tell me I’m cute even if I don’t believe it. Someone to show me that love exists. I let out a deep sigh as I stare into my ocean blue eyes, the only thing I actually like about myself. For now love is just something humans have made up, I’ve never felt it before and don’t think I ever will
I get out of the bathroom with just a towel on as I pick an outfit to wear for today and feed Liam some lettuce from the fridge at the same time. I decide to go with my light brown chinos, red polo shirt, and white supras…I look at myself in the mirror again before exiting and I look ok I guess, I just hoped other people thought the same. I mess with my hair a bit until it’s in place and walk into the kitchen.
‘Mum. I kinda hit my alarm clock with the bat again’ I say as I grab a bowl of cereal. By the time she was responding I was on my 3rd bowl. I’m a big eater it helps me get through things I can’t handle…like when I’m depressed or thinking the way I did after getting out of the shower. Either way I still eat whenever I can; it’s like a cool addiction. I’m always hungry!!
‘That’s the 2rd time this month Ni, can you please just use your hand? I don’t think we can afford another alarm clock.’ She said. ‘Why are you up so early anyway?’
I was actually a bit surprised to be up myself, but if I was going to try and fit in the rest of the school year I really needed to nail this call back.
You see I’m socially awkward in a level some people never thought possible, adding rumors, being bullied and falling face first in the middle of the cafeteria doesn’t help. I have no friends. It’s been the same ever since I moved to Cheshire from Ireland about 7 years ago, my brother Greg fit in perfectly but I just couldn’t. I spend most of my time in the library; it’s always so peaceful there, I feel like nothing can hurt me, not even my own thoughts.
Anyway this year there was a school musical “Romeo and Juliet, The 21st Century Musical” I know it sounds awesome right? (Sarcasm in case you didn’t notice)....It’s basically just the whole Romeo and Juliet story mixed with songs from this century and the setting is in present day London. How original. (There goes my sarcasm again)
‘Callbacks’ I say.
‘You got called back’ she said looking at me with a big smile. ‘Break a leg, ok Niall, don’t come back to this house until you have that part!’ This time she talked with a serious look on her face.
I laughed and just nodded. ‘Good luck, hun’ She says as I walk out the door.
The walk to school is easier than usual. It being a Saturday there’s no one on the streets, don’t ask me why callbacks are on a Saturday sometimes I think my teachers are crazy. But if I can pull this off their may be a chance I can finally make some friends. I passed by the candy store, I loved it there; the lady would always give me free candy as long as no one else found out. While munching on a snicker (see always hungry) I think back to my audition last week. I auditioned for the lead (Romeo). Singing I’m Yours by Jason Mraz with my guitar. No applause, except for my drama and music teacher. They were on their feet but quickly sat back into their chairs to write some notes down. I hope they were good ones.
Harry, this green eyed, curly haired kid my age, sang before me. He was pretty good and did an amazing version of Isn’t She Lovely by Stevie Wonder. Then there was a few other people but I left before they performed. I walked up to the bulletin board the next day and was so excited I got called back. I didn’t read the other names due to the thrill and quickly raced home to tell Liam.
Callbacks aren’t until 9am and I was already at the front door of the school, looking at my cell phone for the time it read: 8:15am. The doors were open! Thank God! I can practice before anyone else gets hear.
I go into the auditorium and plug in a mic. I had to do this audition a capella anyway so having no instruments or back up music didn’t bother me.
Dark Side by Kelly Clarkson was the song Romeo had to sing while Juliet was on the balcony looking for her man, I chuckle at my thought. (In case you haven’t noticed I laugh at almost everything) It’s a bit weird but knowing Juliet thinks Romeo isn’t trustworthy because of the family conflicts, it all makes sense; Juliet has to realize Romeo loves her so either take what he can give or don’t take at all.
Keeping that feeling in mind I slowly hum the tune in my head, stand center stage and start the song.
There’s a place that I know,
It’s not pretty there and few have ever gone.
And if I show it to you now, would it make you run away?
Or will you stay, even if it hurts
Even if I try to push you out, will you return?
And remind me who I really am,
Please remind me who I really am
I was nearing the chorus of the song and had so much feeling just by singing the first few words. I was ready for this!
I look to my left and I see another lad that seems my age but I’ve never seen before. Messy brown hair, big chocolate brown eyes, and his presence was stunning. He was wearing skinny jeans, blue supras, and a T-shirt with a black and blue design on it. I was confused, what was he doing here? I just stared at him, quickly looking away before it freaked him out. I was so caught off guard and nervous all I did was blush at the fact that he was hearing me sing. With a mic in his hand he was quickly walking toward me.
WHAT THE HELL DOES HE THINK HE’S DOING?!!
