Waiting for a Chance

It hadn’t been but a good thirty-minutes before I found myself up in the air with the boys of ‘One Direction’ and their girls. Well as far as I knew, one of their girls. Zayn, Liam, Harry, Danielle, and Gracyn had all fallen asleep without hesitation and Lou, Niall, and myself had found our selves sitting in silence.

“Nialler, is there a loo on here?” turning his head towards me he gave me a soft smile and motioned his head to the back behind Danielle and Liam. “Yeah, just right back there love.” I gave him a nod, a kiss on the cheek, and stood up walking straight down the isle towards the loo.

As I made my way down I couldn’t help but glance at all the sleeping beauties. Zayn had curled up in a ball that looked horribly uncomfortable while Gracie had her legs propped up on Harry’s lap. Danielle had taken up space right on top of Liam leaving her seat empty and her curled up into him in all smiles.

I couldn’t help but smile to myself, they were so cute; I stepped over Gracie’s legs and giggled as I passed Liam and Danielle.

The loo on the plane was definitely very nice, there were scented soaps, lotions, and sanitizers in a built in baskets right above the toilet. Washing my hands I dried them and stepped out making my down the isle once more, giggling at the couple, stepping over Gracie, and biting my lip at the uncomfortable position Zayn was in.

Lou had managed to find himself the latest tabloid and read through it skimming the pictures of the latest scandals and the celebrities who fell under these scandals. Taking a sneak peaks I couldn’t help but find a picture of Gracyn, Danielle, and another girl on the cover. “Louis, what are you reading?” There had been a caption under the picture but it was hard for me to read.

He raised up the cover still into the article he was reading and pointed with an open hand the picture that had caught my eye. By now I could read the caption, ’The Girls of One Direction’ I was confused, “Wait so Harry and Gracie are dating?” I gave my head a little scratch. Niall and Lou both let out chuckles, “No they’re not but I don’t doubt it will be much longer before they’re jumping each other.” Niall said shoving crisps into his mouth.

“Oh, okay….” I mumbled still unsure. “Who is that other girl with her and Danielle then?” Lou closed the magazine and placed it off to the side. “Danielle and Gracyn have been friends since Primary school, they both took dance lessons and everything together. Danielle has been in the business for dancing for the longest time now and it’s the same with Gracyn back in America. When she came back after graduating school Danielle hooked her up on X-Factor and since then she’s just always been in our crew. The two of them dance for us on tour now.” Lou gave a cheeky grin, I guess the confused look on my face and the unconfident response triggered him to have to explain. “And well everyone assumes that Harry and her have a thing, which there is definitely something there we all see it, but about six months ago she got out of a bad relationship and she’s going to be a tough cookie for Hazza to crack.”

I nodded my head corresponding to Gracie’s life story. “Now, the other girl with Dan and Grace is my girlfriend Eleanor.” When Lou said this his face lit up like there was no tomorrow. “Awhh, that’s so cute Lou you’re red!” Niall chirped this time munching on chips, I swear that boy ate too much. “Oh, well why isn’t she coming along then?” Lou shrugged and sighed, “She will be but she had to take care of some things first.” I nodded my head and leaned back into my chair.

“So I’m bored, let’s do something.” Lou rang out randomly, I laughed and rose and eyebrow in questioning. “Like what?” The moment I spat that out the most mischievous look popped up on both Niall and Louis’ faces. Oh boy!



”Gracyn don’t walk away from me!” I didn’t listen, my feet kept moving until I was stopped. A hand gripped onto my forearm and spun me around. “I said not to walk away from me…” My eyes didn’t look to him, instead I averted them. “Let go Rylan…” My words were barely audible but I knew he heard me.

His grip loosened. “Baby please… let us talk about this please.” I shook my head and sighed. “There’s nothing to talk about, you cheated… again and for the last time. At least you are with me.” I looked him in the eyes, daggers stabbing at him. His face wasn’t soft, it hardened, his grip tightening on my arm.

“So this is how it’s going to be, Gracyn it was a mistake. I was drunk, out of my mind, and not all there. I was horny what else was I suppose to do?” His excuses were lame and irrelevant to me. Letting out a dry laugh I pulled away but then it happened.

The palm of his hand collided with my cheek and every single word of profanity filed out of his mouth like an army. “You useless piece of shit. You’re a inconsiderate and selfish bitch who only knows how to whore herself out. I followed you to another fucking country for what? To be refused and dumped, Gracyn you need to burn in hell…” He went on but I didn’t listen, I pulled away and ran running holding me cheek and everything seemed to fade to black.

My eyes opened up and I sighed, that wasn’t a dream nor was it a nightmare. That had been my reality months ago haunting me in my sleep, replaying over and over in my head hoping I didn’t forget out it. I had kept him putting his hands on me to myself, no one knew and no one was going to find out.

I looked around taking in my scenery to find that I was on the plane. Reality shot back to me. Everyone was up now, Lou and Harry sat chit chatting about Yoda while Niall, Zayn, and Charlie sat there quietly on their phones. Liam and Danielle spoke amongst themselves whispering and giggling.

Sitting up I stretched out my arms and caught attention of Lou and Harry. “Well good afternoon sleepy head.” Loud smiled and Harry turned his head but the moment Harry and I met eyes I felt my body go under shock as I busted into a fit of laughter.

It took me a second to recollect myself, but then found myself laughing once more as Zayn and Liam came face to face with me. My eyes widen and I clenched my stomach. “You lot do realize your face is covered in make up right?” I eyed Liam, then Harry, and then Zayn. Their eyes widened and shot up out of their seats faster than you could say lightning.

“Don’t they look absolutely gorgeous a ladies my Gracie.” I shook my head as the sink in the bathroom started to run and a river of profane words came spilling from the lads. “Lou you’re horrible.”



The flight was short, easy, and relaxing without the consideration of the memory blast from my past that constantly haunts me. When we landed there was a car waiting for us on the runway, the boys covered up and did their best to block out their identity. The sunglasses and beanies went on and we left the plain and slipped into the vehicle.

It took me a little bit after we started moving to realize that we were on our way to a relaxing summer… that’s if they don’t figure out where we are. I was lucky enough to gain a seat in between Larry. “So Harry, Zayn, and Liam I have been thinking…” I started up a grin on my face. “and what did you come up with?” The curly headed boy raised his eyebrow at me and pulled me in.

“And I think you boys make the cutest girls in the world.” I reached up to pinch his cheek with a chuckle. They all groaned while a chorus of laughs flowed out of everyone else. “Which by the way… Lou, Nialler… you boys are dead.” Zayn grumbled, they had messed with his hair. Not a smart Idea.

Looking around I smiled to myself, this is going to be a great vacation indeed.