Out Loud
Chapter 1
Alex's POV:
Here I am, sitting on a plane going to London, leaving everything behind, my so-called best friends, a horrible excuse called my boyfriend and the one thing I care about, my amazing mother. If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't be here, sitting on an 8 hour flight to London and becoming something I thought would never happen in a million years, becoming a performer. All this happened a month ago, Simon Cowell was hosting a contest, it's smaller than X-Factor and American Idol, there would be no camera's taping our every moment, all you do is send an audition tape and from then on, nobody knows what happens. Anyways, my extraordinary mother taped me singing in the bathroom while doing my makeup (don't ask me how I didn't notice a camera in the bathroom, I just didn't) And my mother sends the audition tape, next thing I know, two weeks later I am singing infront of Simon Cowell and have my best friends making fun of my singing and my boyfriend kissing my best friend infront of school just because we still haven't slept together after 7 months. Do you know how much that fucking hurts? Back to the story, I sang infront of Simon Cowell, Nichole Scherzinger and L.A Reid. And now, I'm here, sitting in first class flying to London to meet up with Simon and a couple other people to talk about my future in the music industry. I guess you can say I'm the winner or one of the winners of the contest, but it's more complicated than that. It's sort of like a scouting agency looking for fresh talent and I am that fresh talent. And here I am, three minutes before landing in London. I never thought of myself as a singer, to be honest, I was planning to become a journalist or something like that, but it looks like my mother thought I could make it as a singer. I don't know what I'd do without her, my mother has been amazing and the best mother I could ever ask for. When my father left us for another woman when I was 12, my mother got on her feet and got a job and supported me in every single way. I guess you can say she brought out the best me.
The plane has just landed, I unbuckle my belt and stand up, I look around, wow, first class is so empty, which is weird because it's the middle of July. Anyways, I stand up, grab my bag, and take out my lipgloss and apply it to my lips. My outfit is nothing fabulous but I couldn't care less, http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=89468327
As I head out of the plane, a wonderful lady says her goodbyes. Now, let's see. I take out my brand new Iphone 5 and look at the time, 14:28, great, I have two hours before the meeting with Simon Cowell, how fun.
Jane's POV:
"Mam, please wake up. You have arrived at London" As I open my eyes, I see a woman wearing a uniform. Oh wait, I'm here in London. Finally! I stand up and thank the woman, grab my bag and exit the train. Wow, even the train station here looks so different to the one in Mullinger! As I exit the train station, I look for a man holding a paper with my name, as Simon said. Yes, Simon Cowell, I know, crazy right? Just a month ago, I was at home, sitting on twitter, looking for at all the mean tweets from my classmates when I came across Simon Cowell's tweet about his 'contest' and all we had to do is send an audition tape. That's what I did, one week later, Simon came to my house with Nichole Scherzinger and L.A Reid and I had to sing infront of them, which was crazy and now I'm here to talk about me becoming a singer. I was very excited. As I went towards the man in a black suit, I hear him say, "Are you Ms.Jane Askey?" I answer a yes and her compliments my outfit on the way to the limo, http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=89471040
"I know you would probably like to go and rest in you're hotel room but I'm afraid we will have to go to meet Mr.Cowell first." The driver tells me, in response I nodd and we head towards the building where the meeting is going to be held.
Lily's POV:
"Goodluck Lily." My wonderful father said his goodbye's. Today was the day, the day something would finally happen. You're probably wondering what I mean by something would happen. Well, my mother died in a car crash when I was younger, around 7, it took a big toll on me and it broke my heart. The only way I found I could get through it all was through all the performing arts, whether it would be art, dance, acting or singing, I would do it to go through the grief. My father would support me all the way, we even moved to London from New Hampshire to find me gigs to do as practice and it helped. You're probably like, OMG, you moved to England, you're father must probably be looking for a job now. No, my dad anyways travels around the world and can only come home once a week every month. It's hard, but we skype and FaceTime. Anyways, then about a month ago, Simon had this contest where we had to send an audition tape and from then on, it would be a blur. So, being the naive person I am, I sent an audition tape, got picked as the top 30 people in London and we had to go to this stadium and perform infront of Simon Cowell and a bunch of other's. It was crazy but I guess I did amazing because I got a call from Simon and now I'm meeting him in 30 minutes to "discuss about my future" and all that stuff. As I walk out of the apartment building, I run towards a huge window and have a final look at myself, http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=89479430 I think I look good if I do say so myself. Now, off to the meeting with Simon Cowell.
Katie's POV:
I still couldn't believe it. I am going have a meeting with Simon Cowell to discuss my future in showbiz. I still couldn't believe what happened! Only two weeks ago, I was in my room, watching Teen Wolf (Which, by the way, is an amazing tv show) all alone at home since my mom, dad and younger twin sisters decided that they would go on a 2 week getaway to the Bahamas, meanwhile I couldn't go since I had a piano exam the day after they left (lucky, right?) So, I was in my room when I heard someone ring the bell. So, being myself, I ran like a 5 year old to the door, and to my suprise I saw a face which I loved. I remembered the exact words he, Harry Edward Styles, my bestest friend in the world, told me when I was frozen in my shocked face, "Better close that mouth of your's Katie Sky Feather before a fly enters." Next thing I know, he drags my butt of to meet Simon Cowell and have an audition, says his goodbye's and says that I am going to London in two weeks to have a meeting with Simon. It all happened so fast, it was unbelievable. Now, I'm here I am, in a car with some driver who is taking me too London from Holmes Chapel, my home.
"We are two minutes away from the building which the meeting will be held," The driver tells me.
As we arrive I thank him and he informs me that my bags will be at the hotel room.
Allison's POV:
Wow, I can't believe this is happening. And to think only a year ago, I was a model who was anorexic and now, I am going to a meeting with Simon Cowell to discuss about me becoming a singer for his record label or something like that. The past year has been such an adventure, both good and bad. Only a month ago I was in a taxi cab in New York, going on my way to audition for some musical when I heard the radio announce that Simon was having a contest. Almost immediately, I told the cab driver to turn back and drop me off so I could film my audition tape. Now, I am here, in London, to talk to Simon Cowell about my future. It's so amazing and it means so much to me.
"Mam, we have arrived. We will bring your bags to your hotel room. Have a good day," The driver tells me as I leave the car.
Niall's POV:
"Why are we here again?" I hear Harry complain, right now, we are sitting some room in our hotel, with Simon here too.
"For the millionth time, because you are going to meet five girls who could become potential band members," Simon tells Harry clearly annoyed. Wait, WHAT!
"Simon, you didn't tell us that. You told us because we were having a meeting," Liam says, clearly as shocked as every one of us in this room.
"Well, now you know," Simon tells us off, as he scrolls through his phone.
"Then, why are they not here yet?" Louis budds into the conversation.
"Because I needed you to come extra early since you are part of the band," Simon tells us off, once again, not even bothering to look up from his phone.
"KNOCK KNOCK,"
"Come in," Simon says, standing up from his spot. As I look up to the door, in came a beautiful girl with blonde hair and such simple but beautiful brown eyes.
"Hello," Her voice was so soft yet so strong at the same time.
"HIIII I AM LOUIS WILLIAM TOMLINSON AND WELCOME TO JACK ASS!" Louis screams at her while I laugh my ass off, probably not something I should do but I do it.
"HI, I AM ALISSON BRISTOW AND THIS IS NOT JACK ASS, right?" She stops screaming towards the end.
"Sadly, no this is not Jack Ass. This is One Direction, I am Zayn, by the way," Zayn brings his hand out, with Alisson almost immediately shaking it and smiling.
"Hello Love, I am Liam," Suddenly, Liam bring her into a hug. Next up, me.
"Hi, this irish lad who is standing infront of you is called Niall Horan," I say, trying to make a joke. She laughs and then speaks, "Hello, this irish lad I am standing infront is called Niall Horan. Nice to meet you." Wow, a sense of humor too.
"The pleasure is all mine," I say, offering a smile.
"Hey Babe, my name is Styles, Harry Styles," Harry goes infront of me, using his charm, as usual.
"My name is not Babe, it's Alisson" She tells Harry off, then sticking her tongue out. And once again, I am laughing my ass off.
"Well, boys, she introduced herself. But anyways, this is Alisson Bristow. You can get to know each other later. Please, Alisson, take a seat as well as you lads. The rest are going to be here any minute. Before we can even take a seat, or intact, any one of us, there is a knock.
"KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK" And in came two more beautiful girls, one blonde and one brunette. They were laughing as they came in.
"Hello Ladies, boys and Alisson, this is I believe Ms.Bragg and Ms.Hart," Simon says, getting all formal. Then, almost immediately, the brunette speaks,
"Hello, my name is Alex Hart and I love chocolate," Man, this was my type of girl.
"Me too, we can be choco twins," I say, being the first out of all of us to speak.
"YAY! I found a choco twin!" She says jumping up and down while everyone else I see is laughing.
"Well, love, you're choco twin over there is called Niall and my name Louis William Tomlinson but you can call me the carrot king," Louis tells her getting all funny again.
"And my name is Harry and I would call you babe but I'm afraid you will go all shouty at me like this girl did," Harry then points at Allison while she sticks her tongue out once again.
"And my name is Liam Payne, what about your name love?" Liam starts speaking to the blonde, which we have forgotten all about while talking to Alex.
"Oh sorry 'bout that. My name is Lily Bragg." The blonde speaks in a british accent.
"We found the british!" Louis says, everyone now had a confused look on their faces, including myself.
"The previous two girls had an american accent meanwhile this creature we call a girl has a british one," Louis tells us like he was a teacher.
"Well, anyways, I am Zayn Malik," Zayn walks towards the two girls and pulls them into a hug.
"KNOCK KNOCK,"
"ANOTHER ONE!" Harry says, jumping around like a kid on christmas morning.
"Yes, there are still two more girls," Simon says as he stands up from his seat.
"And ladies and gentleman, I expect the next two to be Ms.Feather and Ms.Askey," As the door opens, two girls enter, who taller than the other three. One a brunette and the other a blonde, once again. But these two were taller than the others.
"Please call me Katie," the brunette says, with Harry pulling her into a hug.
"KATIE! I missed you so much," Harry says, as if they have known each other for twenty years.
"Lads and girls, this is Katie, my best friend since I was in diapers," Harry introduces her, so they've known eachother nineteen years, close enough to twenty, right?
"Well, Katie. I am Louis Tomlinson. I am his best friend now, get used to it," Louis snapped his fingers at Katie with her laughing back. I notice the blonde, and look at her. I think she noticed because she then spoke up, "Um, hi. I am Jane, Jane Askey." She says with all of us greeting her back.
"Now that everyone had an introduction. Please take a seat everyone." Simon tells us. I sigh as I take a seat. To my right, Alex was sitting meanwhile Zayn was to my left.
"Now, let;'s get down to business," Simon says.
Here I am, sitting on a plane going to London, leaving everything behind, my so-called best friends, a horrible excuse called my boyfriend and the one thing I care about, my amazing mother. If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't be here, sitting on an 8 hour flight to London and becoming something I thought would never happen in a million years, becoming a performer. All this happened a month ago, Simon Cowell was hosting a contest, it's smaller than X-Factor and American Idol, there would be no camera's taping our every moment, all you do is send an audition tape and from then on, nobody knows what happens. Anyways, my extraordinary mother taped me singing in the bathroom while doing my makeup (don't ask me how I didn't notice a camera in the bathroom, I just didn't) And my mother sends the audition tape, next thing I know, two weeks later I am singing infront of Simon Cowell and have my best friends making fun of my singing and my boyfriend kissing my best friend infront of school just because we still haven't slept together after 7 months. Do you know how much that fucking hurts? Back to the story, I sang infront of Simon Cowell, Nichole Scherzinger and L.A Reid. And now, I'm here, sitting in first class flying to London to meet up with Simon and a couple other people to talk about my future in the music industry. I guess you can say I'm the winner or one of the winners of the contest, but it's more complicated than that. It's sort of like a scouting agency looking for fresh talent and I am that fresh talent. And here I am, three minutes before landing in London. I never thought of myself as a singer, to be honest, I was planning to become a journalist or something like that, but it looks like my mother thought I could make it as a singer. I don't know what I'd do without her, my mother has been amazing and the best mother I could ever ask for. When my father left us for another woman when I was 12, my mother got on her feet and got a job and supported me in every single way. I guess you can say she brought out the best me.
The plane has just landed, I unbuckle my belt and stand up, I look around, wow, first class is so empty, which is weird because it's the middle of July. Anyways, I stand up, grab my bag, and take out my lipgloss and apply it to my lips. My outfit is nothing fabulous but I couldn't care less, http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=89468327
As I head out of the plane, a wonderful lady says her goodbyes. Now, let's see. I take out my brand new Iphone 5 and look at the time, 14:28, great, I have two hours before the meeting with Simon Cowell, how fun.
Jane's POV:
"Mam, please wake up. You have arrived at London" As I open my eyes, I see a woman wearing a uniform. Oh wait, I'm here in London. Finally! I stand up and thank the woman, grab my bag and exit the train. Wow, even the train station here looks so different to the one in Mullinger! As I exit the train station, I look for a man holding a paper with my name, as Simon said. Yes, Simon Cowell, I know, crazy right? Just a month ago, I was at home, sitting on twitter, looking for at all the mean tweets from my classmates when I came across Simon Cowell's tweet about his 'contest' and all we had to do is send an audition tape. That's what I did, one week later, Simon came to my house with Nichole Scherzinger and L.A Reid and I had to sing infront of them, which was crazy and now I'm here to talk about me becoming a singer. I was very excited. As I went towards the man in a black suit, I hear him say, "Are you Ms.Jane Askey?" I answer a yes and her compliments my outfit on the way to the limo, http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=89471040
"I know you would probably like to go and rest in you're hotel room but I'm afraid we will have to go to meet Mr.Cowell first." The driver tells me, in response I nodd and we head towards the building where the meeting is going to be held.
Lily's POV:
"Goodluck Lily." My wonderful father said his goodbye's. Today was the day, the day something would finally happen. You're probably wondering what I mean by something would happen. Well, my mother died in a car crash when I was younger, around 7, it took a big toll on me and it broke my heart. The only way I found I could get through it all was through all the performing arts, whether it would be art, dance, acting or singing, I would do it to go through the grief. My father would support me all the way, we even moved to London from New Hampshire to find me gigs to do as practice and it helped. You're probably like, OMG, you moved to England, you're father must probably be looking for a job now. No, my dad anyways travels around the world and can only come home once a week every month. It's hard, but we skype and FaceTime. Anyways, then about a month ago, Simon had this contest where we had to send an audition tape and from then on, it would be a blur. So, being the naive person I am, I sent an audition tape, got picked as the top 30 people in London and we had to go to this stadium and perform infront of Simon Cowell and a bunch of other's. It was crazy but I guess I did amazing because I got a call from Simon and now I'm meeting him in 30 minutes to "discuss about my future" and all that stuff. As I walk out of the apartment building, I run towards a huge window and have a final look at myself, http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=89479430 I think I look good if I do say so myself. Now, off to the meeting with Simon Cowell.
Katie's POV:
I still couldn't believe it. I am going have a meeting with Simon Cowell to discuss my future in showbiz. I still couldn't believe what happened! Only two weeks ago, I was in my room, watching Teen Wolf (Which, by the way, is an amazing tv show) all alone at home since my mom, dad and younger twin sisters decided that they would go on a 2 week getaway to the Bahamas, meanwhile I couldn't go since I had a piano exam the day after they left (lucky, right?) So, I was in my room when I heard someone ring the bell. So, being myself, I ran like a 5 year old to the door, and to my suprise I saw a face which I loved. I remembered the exact words he, Harry Edward Styles, my bestest friend in the world, told me when I was frozen in my shocked face, "Better close that mouth of your's Katie Sky Feather before a fly enters." Next thing I know, he drags my butt of to meet Simon Cowell and have an audition, says his goodbye's and says that I am going to London in two weeks to have a meeting with Simon. It all happened so fast, it was unbelievable. Now, I'm here I am, in a car with some driver who is taking me too London from Holmes Chapel, my home.
"We are two minutes away from the building which the meeting will be held," The driver tells me.
As we arrive I thank him and he informs me that my bags will be at the hotel room.
Allison's POV:
Wow, I can't believe this is happening. And to think only a year ago, I was a model who was anorexic and now, I am going to a meeting with Simon Cowell to discuss about me becoming a singer for his record label or something like that. The past year has been such an adventure, both good and bad. Only a month ago I was in a taxi cab in New York, going on my way to audition for some musical when I heard the radio announce that Simon was having a contest. Almost immediately, I told the cab driver to turn back and drop me off so I could film my audition tape. Now, I am here, in London, to talk to Simon Cowell about my future. It's so amazing and it means so much to me.
"Mam, we have arrived. We will bring your bags to your hotel room. Have a good day," The driver tells me as I leave the car.
Niall's POV:
"Why are we here again?" I hear Harry complain, right now, we are sitting some room in our hotel, with Simon here too.
"For the millionth time, because you are going to meet five girls who could become potential band members," Simon tells Harry clearly annoyed. Wait, WHAT!
"Simon, you didn't tell us that. You told us because we were having a meeting," Liam says, clearly as shocked as every one of us in this room.
"Well, now you know," Simon tells us off, as he scrolls through his phone.
"Then, why are they not here yet?" Louis budds into the conversation.
"Because I needed you to come extra early since you are part of the band," Simon tells us off, once again, not even bothering to look up from his phone.
"KNOCK KNOCK,"
"Come in," Simon says, standing up from his spot. As I look up to the door, in came a beautiful girl with blonde hair and such simple but beautiful brown eyes.
"Hello," Her voice was so soft yet so strong at the same time.
"HIIII I AM LOUIS WILLIAM TOMLINSON AND WELCOME TO JACK ASS!" Louis screams at her while I laugh my ass off, probably not something I should do but I do it.
"HI, I AM ALISSON BRISTOW AND THIS IS NOT JACK ASS, right?" She stops screaming towards the end.
"Sadly, no this is not Jack Ass. This is One Direction, I am Zayn, by the way," Zayn brings his hand out, with Alisson almost immediately shaking it and smiling.
"Hello Love, I am Liam," Suddenly, Liam bring her into a hug. Next up, me.
"Hi, this irish lad who is standing infront of you is called Niall Horan," I say, trying to make a joke. She laughs and then speaks, "Hello, this irish lad I am standing infront is called Niall Horan. Nice to meet you." Wow, a sense of humor too.
"The pleasure is all mine," I say, offering a smile.
"Hey Babe, my name is Styles, Harry Styles," Harry goes infront of me, using his charm, as usual.
"My name is not Babe, it's Alisson" She tells Harry off, then sticking her tongue out. And once again, I am laughing my ass off.
"Well, boys, she introduced herself. But anyways, this is Alisson Bristow. You can get to know each other later. Please, Alisson, take a seat as well as you lads. The rest are going to be here any minute. Before we can even take a seat, or intact, any one of us, there is a knock.
"KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK" And in came two more beautiful girls, one blonde and one brunette. They were laughing as they came in.
"Hello Ladies, boys and Alisson, this is I believe Ms.Bragg and Ms.Hart," Simon says, getting all formal. Then, almost immediately, the brunette speaks,
"Hello, my name is Alex Hart and I love chocolate," Man, this was my type of girl.
"Me too, we can be choco twins," I say, being the first out of all of us to speak.
"YAY! I found a choco twin!" She says jumping up and down while everyone else I see is laughing.
"Well, love, you're choco twin over there is called Niall and my name Louis William Tomlinson but you can call me the carrot king," Louis tells her getting all funny again.
"And my name is Harry and I would call you babe but I'm afraid you will go all shouty at me like this girl did," Harry then points at Allison while she sticks her tongue out once again.
"And my name is Liam Payne, what about your name love?" Liam starts speaking to the blonde, which we have forgotten all about while talking to Alex.
"Oh sorry 'bout that. My name is Lily Bragg." The blonde speaks in a british accent.
"We found the british!" Louis says, everyone now had a confused look on their faces, including myself.
"The previous two girls had an american accent meanwhile this creature we call a girl has a british one," Louis tells us like he was a teacher.
"Well, anyways, I am Zayn Malik," Zayn walks towards the two girls and pulls them into a hug.
"KNOCK KNOCK,"
"ANOTHER ONE!" Harry says, jumping around like a kid on christmas morning.
"Yes, there are still two more girls," Simon says as he stands up from his seat.
"And ladies and gentleman, I expect the next two to be Ms.Feather and Ms.Askey," As the door opens, two girls enter, who taller than the other three. One a brunette and the other a blonde, once again. But these two were taller than the others.
"Please call me Katie," the brunette says, with Harry pulling her into a hug.
"KATIE! I missed you so much," Harry says, as if they have known each other for twenty years.
"Lads and girls, this is Katie, my best friend since I was in diapers," Harry introduces her, so they've known eachother nineteen years, close enough to twenty, right?
"Well, Katie. I am Louis Tomlinson. I am his best friend now, get used to it," Louis snapped his fingers at Katie with her laughing back. I notice the blonde, and look at her. I think she noticed because she then spoke up, "Um, hi. I am Jane, Jane Askey." She says with all of us greeting her back.
"Now that everyone had an introduction. Please take a seat everyone." Simon tells us. I sigh as I take a seat. To my right, Alex was sitting meanwhile Zayn was to my left.
"Now, let;'s get down to business," Simon says.
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