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I’m going on tour, I can't believe it but to top it off I’m going to be the supporting act for the biggest boy band right now; One Direction
My mum and I, touring throughout Europe and America, preforming to crazy audiences nearly every night, it's going to be amazing. I’m finally getting the promotion I need; management said I might be able to have my own tour if this one goes well. I should probably introduce myself, I’m Elora Carter. I’m average height, pale skin with long blonde/brown hair and bright eyes that could give the ocean a run for it's money.
I have always loved singing and if you asked my parents something about when I was younger, they would always say that I used to sing, all the time. In the car, before bed in the bath at breakfast out in public everywhere, it’s always been in me. In high school, my friends encouraged me create a YouTube channel and to peruse my dreams of being a singer , so I auditioned for a television show called the X-Factor Australia, I wasn’t successful, I ended up taking their advice and getting vocal coaching and it all took off from there. I won this competition to record an album of covers and originals, my mum help me through the whole process I mean I was only 15 at the time so what do you except. She helped me to manage work and school, (she is dead set on me getting an education in case this doesn't work out) and stop the new found fame from getting to my head. I mean I went from 400 views in my YouTube channel to fans buying my album in England, America and New Zealand, It was mind-blowing to think that people in different countries where actually listening to me on their iPods.
Today, mum and I are flying over to London to begin the tour. I’m pretty excited but dealy nervous, what would the boys be like? I sighed plugging my earphone in as we waited for our taxi to pick us up from the hotel where we had spent half the night, It was 1am
“Mum,is this the right thing to be doing?“ I asked tiredly
“Elora!” she sighed “We are going on this tour okay; it’s just the nerves talking, you're father and I support you all the way okay, there is no way that I am letting you back out of this after you spent all those night recording in that studio!”
“Okay, I guess I might be slightly nervous.” I replied looking down at my feet feeling embarrassed.
“It’s okay honey, no one is expecting you not to be, your 16 you haven’t done anything like this before” she smiled before pulling me into a hug just as the taxi rolled up.
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The one thing they don't tell you aout travelling is the grueling security checks you go through. I sighed in my seat next to mum, leaning into her shoulder, I'd never flown first class before, it's nice to see how the other side live.
“What happens when we arrive?” I flicked through the movies on the screen in front of me “Who's picking us up?”
“Um security and the boy’s tour manager will be there, they will take us back to the apartment block where the boys live to get settled” she said.
“Mum” I laughed nervously, giving up on the screen in front of me “What if they don’t like me?”
“Honey, how could they not like you?”
“Well,” I started, raising my eyebrows.
“Elora, shut up and go to sleep” mum replied, before shaking her head and handing me my pillow and blanket.
Snuggling closer I fell into a gentle slumber.
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I felt a pair of warm hand shake me out of my sleep. “Hm!?” I moaned, rubbing the sleep away from my eyes, I am not a morning person at all.
“We have landed El!” Mum said excitedly “Grab your things, we're getting off now”
“Good,I can't wait to go to sleep” I moaned, It was going to be a long morning.
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“Hello Mrs Carter” an English accent greeted mum as we walked into the airport.
“Ah you must Paul!” Mum replied cheerfully.
“It’s too early to be cheerful Mum!” I moaned, receiving a chuckle from Paul.
“Although it’s 11am now, I can see that you’re not a morning person either! I can’t get the boys out of bed some mornings.”
I laughed quietly. After collecting our luggage, we made our way to the van, heading toward what I would be calling home for a while. I started in awe at the massive apartment block as I unbuckled my seatbelt. I managed to trip getting out of the car, stumbling onto the concrete.
“You’re a klutz!” mum laugh loudly as I cursed.
“Rmind me how I have friends again?” I called.
“I like to think it's because you care” mum said while directing me towards the front door.
Paul led us down a long corridor,
“Okay so there are 5 different units attached that are attached by the kitchen, lounge and study, not that it's ever used but,” Paul explained “Louis and Harry share a unit, while the other all have their own the fifth unit is an entertainment area, games room, pool table, cinema and all that, you’re going to be sharing a unit with Niall, Elora while Mrs Cater you will be sharing with Liam. You each have an ensuite that you can access through your rooms. The boys are out at a photo-shoot at the moment and they won’t be back until later so take advantage of the peace and try to sleep off the jetlag.”
“Okay thanks Paul” I yawned “I’m so ready for bed, ummm where am I going?”
“Your room is upstairs on the left staircase, right at the very end of the hall you can’t miss it. I've got to get back, but I'll see you in awhile, hope you get settled alright” Paul announced before pulling the door shut behind him. I walked up the stairs, towards my room, chucking my bags in my room I grabbed out my pjs and bathroom bag before walking into my bathroom. I pulled the handel in the shower, water casscaing into the cubical. I stripped waling in, enjoying the feel of the scolding water on my bare skin, releasing the tension from my muscles before washing my hair.I stepped out, wrapping a towel around my body, quickly drying myself. I stepped into my pj’s and towel drying my hair before falling into the double bed, drifting off to sleep as my head hit the pillow