Chapter 23
I was waiting outside the room for the next person to come out. I wasn't sure who the judges were this year since Louis (Walsh) moved to the US, Sharon Osbourne had been diagnosed with cancer and Gary Barlow just quit. Nicole Scherzinger was still there and obviously she knew Niall so I hoped she will give me a chance. The next person came out.
'How was it?' I asked him.
'Scary.' He said. Well that helped.
'Next!' Nicole shouted. I walked in and saw the judges. I was a bit surprised. I saw Jessie J in Louis Walsh's old space. So she'd moved from the Voice to XFactor, interesting choice. Robin Thicke (from blurred lines) in Sharon's old seat. And last but not least in Gary Barlow's seat was the one, the only Harry Styles!
'Juliet?' Harry asked standing up.
'You've met?' Robin asked.
'Well of course they've met. This is Harry Styles we're talking about here!' Jessie said. I loved her sense of humour.
'Sit down Harry.' Nicole said.
'Hi sweetie, what's your name?' Robin asked.
'I'm Juliet Horan.' I said.
'So what are you going to sing for us today?' Harry asked sitting down.
'I'm sing Your Song by Elton John.' I said.
'Go ahead.'
It's a little bit funny, this feeling inside
I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I don't have much money, but boy if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live
If I was a sculptor, but then again, no
Or a man who makes potions in a traveling show
I know it's not much, but it's the best I can do
My gift is my song, and this one's for you
And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple, but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
Well, a few of the verses, well, they've got me quite cross
But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote this song
It's for people like you that keep it turned on
So excuse me forgetting, but these things I do
You see I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue
Anyway the thing is what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen
And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple, but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
I waited for them to say something. They just sat there staring at me.
'That was beautiful!' Robin exclaimed.
'Perfect and even better than Elton John and Ellie Goulding put together. You girl have some talent!' Nicole said.
'I'm gonna ask you right now. Would you like to be my opening act for my next tour?!' Jessie said laughing. I knew she was joking.
'I never thought you had it in you, cream cheese.' Harry said. Cream cheese was the nickname he gave me because my hair was always greasy and slippy like cream cheese.
'Thank-you guys!' I said clutching the microphone a little too hard.
'It's yes from me!' Robin said.
'Yep from me.' Jessie said.
'A gigantic YEPADOODLEDOO from me, kiddo.' Nicole said.
'And cream cheese I'm giving you a yes on toast.' Harry said. I looked at him strangely.
'So sweetie you're gonna be in the girls group and not the over 25s.' Nicole said.
'I'm taking the boys!' Robin said.
'I'm taking the over 25s.' Nicole said.
'I'm taking the girls.' Jessie said.
'I'm taking the groups.' Harry said.
'Oh I wish I had the groups!' Jessie begged.
'You can have them, if I get the girls?' Harry asked.
'Harry you're gonna get all of them pregnant by the end of the first week. But ok.' Jessie said.
'So sweetie, it looks like you're gonna be with your friend Harry. Lucky you.' Nicole said. I smiled but in the inside I was saying 4 months with the guy I ran away from. Lucky me.