fireproof

Louis' point of view

Its been a while since my Xfactor audition, and I can't wait to win the Xfactor and move on to be one of the most popular single artists! Hah, just kidding. I knew from the start that I didn't have a chance against other competitors, my mom kept putting her thumbs up like "yeah, yeah!" And I swiped my hand across my neck to symbolize that it means no, I'm getting cut. Harry for instance, his voice is like chocolate, its so sweet, and something you cannot get enough of, I know he's going to be successful.

Anyways, today is the day.

There's a lot of us, standing in a line.. Waiting. Waiting to be called.

The judges, they, have been calling a few names until they're down to the last person who makes it through another round, and it upsets me that neither I or harry have been called yet.

I look to my sides to see a few people getting upset, thinking that they have no chance, and others frustrated in suspense, and others confident.

"The final contestant.. Who's made it through is.."

There's a long pause before Simon speaks again

"Tom Richards"

I hang my head low as I can almost hear the sound of my heart shattering.

I was pretty upset that I didn't make it through but some were more emotional about it, I noticed that some were crying, even harry.

I also realized that this one person, I think his name was Liam. Apparently he auditioned two years before but didn't make it through and now he was here for a second chance. Poor lad, he was a really good singer too.

We walk backstage and sit down to take a moment to take in what just happened. I noticed another lad tearing up, niall was it? I don't know but I think I could faintly hear his words..

"When you're waiting for your name to be called, and its just not... Sorry..."

He pulled his shirt over his head to hide himself from the cameras seeing him cry, which only made me more upset, I wasn't crying but sure as hell I was feeling like shit.

A few people, managers of the XFactor I think, they came backstage and asked if they could take some people back up the stage.

What were they doing?

They began to name off who they wanted to return to stage, "Harry Styles" both me and Harry's heads shot up in surprise, I looked over at harry to find him looking worriedly at me as if to say "what am I being called for, and will you make it?"

Harry scrunched his eyebrows and walked slowly to stage.

They continued to name off people.

"Zayn Malik"

I didn't know him, but his voice was unbelievable for 16.

"Niall Horan" Niall had already stopped sobbing, but his eyes rimmed red. As if it seemed like niall was the most broken person on earth when he was rejected the first time, all of that was gone. He didn't even know what was coming next, but he, we all knew, that it couldn't get any worse from here.

They had said the last two names..

"Liam Payne and .... Louis Tomlinson"

As much as I wanted to jump around and fall into someone's arms, I stood there my mouth agape staring off into space. I covered my mouth with my hands and sighed deeply and walked up the stairs once again.

As soon as I step on stage I find Liam, Niall, Zayn and Harry watching me as I make my way over yow the four of them. I notice Harry slightly look at me and then smile small, but yet a big enough smile to show his glowing white teeth and indented dimples.

I look over to my right to see a group of girls standing as a group as well.

One of the judges began to speak to us,

"We knew that all of you were just to talented to let go of"

What was she talking about?

"So, we have decided to put you both through, together as groups"

As soon as the words leave the judges mouth, I swear time stops. My eyes light up like fireworks as I'm overwhelmed with happiness, my dreams feel like they're finally possible and my first reaction was to run into Harry who already has his arms open to catch me. I run and jump up into Harry's arms as he carry's me and sets me down afterwards.

I had a feeling, a mixture of butterflies in my stomach, and happiness I never thought was possible. As if this were destined to be a reason, as if we were meant to have our dreams come true as music artists.

We all bring ourselves into a giant group hug. I didn't know who we were, or how things were going to end up. We could hit it high or crash and burn, but I knew that this was the beginning of something special.