Kapitel 20 - Pretend it's OK, Little Mix
Jag avbröts av de första tonerna, som mjukt nådde mina öron genom hörlurarna, och fylldes plötsligt av panik.
Tänk om nånting går fel?
Jag kände hur mina ben förvandlades till spagetti. Snart skulle jag börja sjunga. Men jag visste då inte om jag kunde. Jag kollade upp på Keith, som log, och nickade. Jag såg hur hans läppar mimade någonting i stil med: „Good Luck“
Plötsligt kände jag hur modet återvände.
Det här är min dröm. Det är vad jag vill göra.
Det var det. Det var vad jag ville göra. Med ens var allt tvivel som bortblåst. Jag kände bara musiken, som genomflödade hela min kropp. Jag log stort.
Och öppnade munnen och sjöng.
Liams POV
We walked up the stairs to the studio, Louis poking Zayn and Niall chatting with Harry about something I wasn’t into. I was to tired to pay attention to anything. I could have fall asleep right now, but knew I had to keep myself up for another five hours, record parts of a new single in the studio.
„Not in the mood today, Li?“
Harry poked me easily and grinned at me. I gave him a tiny smile back.
„No, Haz, I’m just tired.“
He nodded and got back to chat with Niall again. I struggled myself up the last steps and pushed lightly on the doorbell. Three seconds later, we saw Lindsey come around the corner, and walking against us with a smile on her lips. She opened the door.
„Hey boys. Keith is busy at the moment, but I’m sure it won’t take too long. Do what you want.“
I let out a deep breath in relief. Then I maybe could get myself a little nap. I pulled myself towards the sofa, while the other boys went directly to the coffeeautomat. Niall turned his head towards me, but had his eyes on the bowl with fruits that was standing on the table.
„Need some coffee, bro? You seem quite sleepy.“
I shook my head and sat down.
„Wake me up when it’s time.“
I leaned back and closed my eyes. I was just about to fall into the sleep... when I suddenly heard a voice. And suddenly, I was wide awake. I kept my eyes closed, but straightened myself up, so I could hear better.
It was the voice of a girl. Soft but still strong, and sometimes a little bit raspy. She was singing a song I knew more than well - Stop crying your heart out by Oasis. I smiled to myself. It was a beautiful song itself, but this voice made it sound freaking amazing. I opened my eyes a little, and tried to hear from were the sound was coming.
Cos all of the stars
Are fading away
Just try not to worry
You’ll see them someday
My eyes fell on a door on the left side of the room. It wasn’t really closed, but open with only a one-centimeter-gap. I listened to the familiar words.
Take what you need
And be on your way
And stop crying your heart out
All of a sudden, I got a strange feeling. There was something with this voice... something familiar.
Suddenly, it hit me. My eyes flung wide open.
„Zayn!!“
Everyone looked at me. I must have been looking like someone’d died or something, because they - especially Zayn - were looking at me with anxious faces.
„Liam? What’s wrong?“
Zayn took a step forward. I shook my head.
„Nothing.“ Harry and Louis laughed. I held up a finger in front of me. „Listen, Zayn.“
Everyone turned silent, except Louis, who was now laying on the ground laughing and rolling around like a moron, and Harry, who was tickeling him. But when I looked at them with an severe face, they shut up too.
They listened a while, before again starting to do what they did before. Zayn looked at me with an asking expression. I nodded against the door.
„It’s her!“
My words seemed to clear something up. His eyes suddenly became wide open.
„You’re kidding me.“
I nodded, breathless.
„I know.“
Zayn waited for a second. I knew he thought exactly the same I was thinking. What was she doing here? I knew I’d asked Keith to invite her to come and sing, but I never thought It would actually happen. I looked at Zayn, who shook his head. But then suddenly stopped, looked me in the eyes, and smile like crazy. Before I could do anything, he was halfway on the way to the door. It took me a while to understand what he was doing. But when I did, I acted like a speedmonkey. I grabbed his arm, just as he was about to knock. I forced him to face me. Then I took a deep breath.
„Zayn. I can’t do this.“
He grinned.
„Why not? You’ve been thinking about this girl 24/7 all week - and don’t tell me you don’t, because I know you’ve. You have to take the chance!“
I closed my eyes.
„Zayn... I don’t think this is a good idea.“
I felt my stomach flatter. I opened my eyes again, and stared at Zayn. He just smiled.
„’Course you don’t.“
He turned around and knocked the door. I gasped.
„Zayn!“
But it was too late.
