27. Counting Stars Pt.2
A/N: YEAH LETS GO PART 2!!!!!
This chapter mainly deals with the performance.
I had some help with this chapter. (Aka 1Demensional and lynnt21 )
Madison's pov
As we stepped on, it was exactly how I dreamed it.
Lights were glaring, fans were screaming, the music started playing, and it was now our time to show what we can do!
[Nicole:]
"Lately I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But, baby I've been, I've been praying hard
Said no more counting dollars, we'll be counting stars
Yeah, we'll be counting stars"
[Lynn:]
"I see this life like a swinging vine,
Swing my heart across the line
In my face is flashing signs,
Seek it out and ye shall find."
[Emmy:]
"Old but I'm not that old
Young but I'm not that bold
And I don't think the world is sold
I'm just doing what we're told"
[Nicole:]
"And I I I I feel something so right by doing the wrong thing
And I I I I feel something so wrong by doing the right thing"
[Emmy:]
I could lie, couldn't I, couldn't I?
[Lynn:]
Every thing that kills me makes me feel alive.
[Madison:]
Lately I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But, baby I've been, I've been praying hard
Said no more counting dollars, we'll be counting stars
[All:]
Lately I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But, baby I've been, I've been praying hard
Said no more counting dollars, we'll be-we'll be counting stars
[Nicole:]
Ye-e-yeah
[Emmy:]
I feel her love
And I feel it burn down this river every time
Hope is our four-letter word, make that money watch it burn
[Nicole:]
Old but, I'm not that old
Young, but I'm not that bold
And I don't think the world is sold
I'm just doing what we're told
[Lynn:]
And I I I I feel something so wrong by doing the right thing
I could lie, couldn't I, couldn't I?
Everything that drowns me makes me wanna fly
[Madison:]
Lately I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But, baby I've been, I've been praying hard
Said no more counting dollars, we'll be counting stars
[All:]
Lately I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But, baby I've been, I've been praying hard
Said no more counting dollars, we'll be-we'll be counting stars
[Nicole:]
Oh, take that money watch it burn,
Sing in the river the lessons I learned
[Lynn:]
Take that money watch it burn,
Sing in the river the lessons I learned
[Emmy:]
Take that money watch it burn,
Sing in the river the lessons I learned
[Emmy/Lynn/Nicole:]
Take that money watch it burn,
Sing in the river the lessons I learned
[Madison:]
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
[Madison:]
Lately I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But, baby I've been, I've been praying hard
Said no more counting dollars, we'll be counting stars
[All:]
Lately I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But, baby I've been, I've been praying hard
Said no more counting dollars, we'll be-we'll be counting stars
Even with ear plugs, the crowd was still super loud. Everything just felt so right at the moment.
"What's up London?!" Lynn said in the mic and I could hear her voice through the speakers.
The crowd just screamed in reply.
"We can't tell you how glad we are to be here!" Emmy said.
"How about we introduce ourselves?" Lynn asked and the crowd went ballistic.
"I'm Madison!" I waved.
"Lynn here!"
"Your best friend Nicole!"
"And I'm Emmy from down the street!"
I began my next line, "And together we're...."
~flashback~
(This was like 3 hours ago btw)
"Urghhhhh" I moaned from on the couch in our dressing room.
The girls and I were getting ready for the big show tonight. I was laying on the couch, still suffering from that hang over.
"You know it's your own fault" Nicole said as she touched up her famous winged eyeliner.
"I'm not making that mistake twice," I said.
"This all could of been avoided if you didn't reject the boy of your dreams." Emmy said.
"Hey!" Lynn said.
"I was just being honest."
"No she's right." I told Lynn. "This is all on me."
"Let's just take this off our minds until the concert is done." Nicole said. "Tonight is our time to show who we really are."
"Yeah, but we still don't have a name" I mumbled.
"True.... Second Direction?" Emmy suggested.
"Nah. Sounds to similar to certain people we know." Lynn added. "What about Fifth Avenue? Put a number in front of anything and people will go crazy."
"Doesn't really scream 'us' you know." Nicole said.
"Hey I got a question!" Someone said as they knocked on the door.
"Come in!" Lynn yelled and I winced.
"Sorry." She said to me. "What do ya need Niall?"
"What was that fruity beer that you said you liked last night was called?" He asked.
"There were so many..." I replied.
"You said it tasted a lot like lemonade"
"Oh...hm...Lemon Crush. Yeah that was it"
"Thanks!" He said and dashed out of the room.
"You know I never really understand him at times....I LOVE IT!!!!" Emmy exclaimed.
We all laughed.
"Hmmm" I heard from Nicole.
"What is it Nic?" I asked.
"Lemon Crush. Lemon has our initials in it, well except the O but that can always be replaced..."
"What are you going at-oh!" Lynn said with realization. "L.E.M.*N. I get it!"
"I like it!" Emmy agreed.
"It can't just be L.E.M.*N. though." I said. "It needs something else."
"Crush." Nicole said. "It kind of stands for why we're here. The boys. Our crushes."
"Now that's good!" Lynn exclaimed.
"I think we got ourselves a name!"
~Flashback Over~
"...L.E.M.*N. Crush!" I finished.
"Now let's crush this!" Nicole yelled.
The rest of the concert went by so fast but I enjoyed every second of it. And it was AWESOME!!!!
After Counting Stars, the rest of our songs were:
______________________
Die Young
The Climb
Unwritten
Tonight, Tonight
Titanium
______________________
This concert gave me a feeling that I have never felt before. The last song even brought tears to my eyes.
The crowd was amazing. There were posters with our names on it. I would have never imagined anything like this in my life.
"Thanks you London!" Emmy yelled.
"Thanks especially to you guys!" Lynn added.
"You guys are truly amazing! Without you none of us will be here!" Nicole said.
"And also a massive thanks to the boys!" I said. "We wouldn't be on this stage of it wasn't for them! And talking about the boys....HERES ONE DIRECTION!!!!"
The lights went off and we ran off stage. In a couple minutes Up All Night will start playing and the arena will get even more hectic!
The girls and I got to backstage and chugged down bottles after bottles of water.
"Oh my gosh!!!!! That was FANTASTIC!!!!" Emmy exclaimed.
"I was so scared but then it got so easy!" Nicole added.
"BESTDAYEVEROMGWEDODIDITYOUGUYS!!!!!" Lynn said so quickly.
I was about to add in but I had a feeling like I was forgetting something.
"What time is it Brad?" I asked one of the security guards.
"I'm gonna grab my meds from the dressing room." I panted. "I'll be right back."
When I got in there I dug in my bag for my pills.
"That was quite a show" a deep British voice said from behind me.
"Oh-uh thanks Harry." I replied. He had his hands stuffed in his pockets and started walking my way.
"What's wrong?" He asked moving closer.
"Gotta get my meds." I said.
"Let me help."
"I got them," I said and downed them. "Um don't mean to sound rude but why are you here? You're song is gonna play any minute."
"I have to talk to you."
"Harry nows not the time..."
"But this is important." He said.
"Not as important as it is for them." Them meaning the fans, "These girls and you know, some boys have payed tons and traveled here to see you. This is their once in a life opportunity."
"Please-"
"Go Harry. You can talk to me later."
He looked hesitant but nodded and left. I made my way back to backstage and stood with my friends.
"That was us in that crowd not that long ago." Nicole said. "It still feels like a dream."
"Just think. All of the decisions we have ever made, caused this moment to happen." Emmy added.
"Someone pinch me," Lynn sighed. "Ow Emmy! Not really!"
We all broke out laughing.
I didn't even realize that the intro had already ended for One Direction.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoaN2jV07ds
All of the sudden the music started playing and we gathered so we can see the stage.
The boys emerged on staged and I swear the screaming broke the sound barrier.
[Liam:]
It feels like we've been living in fast-foward
Another moment passing by (U-up all night)
The party's ending but it's now or never
Nobody's going home tonight (U-up all night)
"HELLO LONDON!!!!"
A/N: GAHHHHHH I HAD SO MUCH FUN WRITING THAT!!!!
Just wanted to say thanks to you guys because it's you who inspires me to keep on writing.
It's summer break and I wish all of you safe travels!!!!
Much Love!