Diana

Five - Backstage & LA

The fireworks burned again making the crowd scream a hundred times louder. The drummers and guitarists began playing 'Best Song Ever.' They are following their tradition, ending the show with 'Best Song Ever'. I'm sitting in this room waiting for someone special. Noah brought me here asking me to wait until the show ends. I won't be able to experience any part of it. I'm missing Louis' verse, Liam's vocals, Harry screaming "1,2,1,2,3!!", Niall playing his guitar and Zayn's phenomenal high note.

It's been a while I could hear all the boys thanking the fans over and over again. The moment came, The group hug, their iconic one. I could see a part of all this on the big screen located far off.

Ayden might be worried, so I texted him that I was backstage. I used to imagine that one day I will be going to a 1D concert. Never in my wildest dreams, I dreamt of being backstage. Footsteps surrounded the hallway outside, displaced talks and voices too. But familiar accents. The door slid open, the most lovable minute in my entire life. The light that reflected from their eyes could lit up infinite paths. "Hey!! D. How's everything" Louis came forward from the group. "Fi-ne Louis'' I shuttered because I still couldn't believe I was standing face to face with The World's Biggest Boyband. " This is Zayn, Liam, Harry and Niall" he pointed towards them as he introduced them. Obviously, I know all of their names. I nodded and said,'' Hello Guys, I'm Diana." " Ohh!! So you are Diana'' Niall exclaimed and made a shriek as Louis elbowed him in the stomach. Maybe for wrapping it up, he started singing "DIANA......let me the one to light a fire inside those eyes....!!!" in his best Harvey's voice just as deep as it is in the music video. I didn't feel like laughing but I forced one out.

Louis and I settled on the couch, the rest of them had gone out because of their individual work. Louis started the conversation "During the concert, you were enthusiastic but only till a while. Suddenly, you broke down into tears right after you went through your phone, Liam noticed it. I don't like it when people cry, especially the ones who love and support me. What's bothering you, Diana?" His ocean blue eyes stared into my soul. The pain and distress were converted into tears that went down my cheek."Oh, love..." he comforted me and continued " I don't want to know what happened but tell me how you feel about it, vent out your feelings D. That's the best way to minimise pain. Always remember Diana, sharing the pain is as important as solving the problem." "Thank you, once again Louis. Everyone wants to know what caused this, but no one asked me for my feelings," I replied as I wiped the moistness on my cheek. I continued" But now I feel broken, my mind in fragments and my heart in pieces. I am not ready to break it down, I need time." " But we have a flight to LA for our next concert, when can we meet again?" Louis's face was blank. "Well, it seems that we're lucky, again. I am travelling to LA to meet a friend, I guess we'll meet there " I smiled, a proper heartful one. "Done, here's my number and, I'll text you about the place and time, okay?" he asked. "Sure but I'm just one in a billion fans, how can you trust me?" I asked as a hundred thoughts whirled in my head. He replied with a faint voice, "D, my mother always used to say that tears are the cry of the soul, they need help and they are never fake. I trust you, and we are friends now." His mother was an awesome lady, she always made everything better. "Thank you, Louis, Johannah was lovely, brave and beautiful. She inspires me very much," I said. He smiled in response and we walked out to the hallway.

Ayden and Kiara were in a conversation with Zayn and Niall. Louis and I joined them. "Vas happenin Diana...!!" Zayn screamed as loud as he did in the video diaries. "Nothing much Z" I smiled. Ayden reminded us that it's getting late. Before leaving we clicked a picture I was sad as Harry and Liam were missing. We said our 'byes' and left the place.

LA

Yesterday was so hectic-The concert, the texts, the backstage experience. Being friends with Louis and the others, makes me feel like all of this is just a dream, a pleasant one. These thoughts made a quick visit, while I was in the cab. I checked my phone and it was a message from Louis, thank god for it's only him.

Meet you at Harriet's @8

Okay?

As I finished replying the driver halted the car. I hopped out of the car and took my not-so-heavy luggage out of the trunk. Ryan's house was at a distance, it looked beautiful. As I stepped at the front of her door, I wondered, What should my reaction be? We are meeting after many years. Whatever, I knocked on the door.

She came out of another room situated at the left side of the door. She was the same as how she was looking 5 years ago. She was lean, tall and had medium-length straight hair. She looked at me with a surprised and a bit of confused expression. "Oh, I was so excited when I ran out here, I thought it was the pizza delivery guy. Nevermind, part of life," she said sarcastically. " Hahaha....NO," I rushed inside. We are nothing like typical best friends, we neither shook our hands nor we hugged, we directly went into our deep stupid conversations.

"So how was London?" she asked as we sat in the lounge. Before telling her about my life's highest achievements, I had something else to ask. "I'm hungry!!" I yelled. She grabbed the chips bag from the kitchen and we started munching. Then, I started explaining everything, whatever happened from the chasing of Mark and the others to yesterday's backstage experience to going-to-happen meet, tonight. I didn't tell her the story behind the texts, anyway, it will be revealed at 8pm. She was awestruck for a minute straight. She was so hyped up -as always- and started chattering random stuff, it was extremely difficult for me to follow, so I just moved my head in response.