Post by annie bee on May 24, 2006 16:55:54 GMT 8
(this is a product of my boredom.....)
Nicky stared nervously at the “judges”. For the first few minutes, he doesn’t have any idea what to do in front of them. Well at least they look friendly. The one named Mark yawned and it was too late before he realized what he had done, Shane nudged him on his ribs and Mark just shrugged. Kian looked at the next challenger’s personal form.
“Nicky isn’t it?” He asked. Kian hoped that this pair should better really be good.
Nicky nodded, he was really nervous right now. It’s not because he was worried that he might got off beam, it’s because his partner Bryan was not yet in sight. He’s always late on everything and Nicky’s always the one to cover him up.
“Where’s your partner?.....err Bryan McFadden?!” Shane asked. This is the question that Nicky’s avoiding as possible. He looked blankly at the three guys in front of him, they stared back. Mark looked impatient. This audition starts seven in the morning and it’s already noon, they still need to see half of the competitors.
Nicky decided to think of anything to cover his friend up.
“Actually, I don’t know what happened to Bryan, there must be some kind of an emergency or something, he’s never been late before!” Nicky pointed out. This is the best reason that he can give, although the three judges did not seem to be convinced Shane asked him to call Bryan or something so Nicky did. Unfortunately, he forgot to load up his cellphone, but instead of panicking, he pretends to be talking to Bryan.
“He said he’ll arrive after a few minutes!” Nicky lied. He’s gonna kill Bryan, that’s for sure. Beads of sweat began to form on his forehead, he’d never been so humiliated in his life.
Shane, Mark and Kian started to discuss something but Nicky can’t hear them. After a few seconds, Mark looked at him, he seemed to be so irritated because of wasting too much time.
“Well Nicky, FYI, there’s plenty of guys who joined this audition, we cannot just stare at each other right? Those guys waiting out there has their own businesses too. And Besides……….” Before Mark finished what he was saying Kian cut him off.
“What we want to say is that in case Bryan got into an emergency, we should at least postponed your performance, what do you think?” Kian said.
Nicky wished that he could just disappear into thin air. He remembered the last time he got humiliated, it is in front of the class when his teacher made him sing “Pop Goes The Whistle” because he forgot to do his homework, but for him, this is much, much worst.
“I think that’s alright with me, that’s cool, but when can we come back?” Nicky replied, he must look ridiculous to them.
“Maybe if Bryan is available?”. Mark said sarcastically. This time, Shane looked at him with do-that-again-and-you’ll-definitely-know-fact-from-fiction look.
“Just come back tomorrow, same time, same place, and this time, bring Bryan with you!” Shane winked.
“I’m sorry to waste your time guys!” Nicky started to walk out the front door when a guy hastily came in, catching for breath. To Nicky’s amazement, Bryan emerged into the room gasping.
“Am I late?” Bryan asked loudly. Mark smirked and Kian laughed. Nicky’s first thing in mind is to kill Bryan, as in kill him.
If gaze could kill, Bryan would be probably on an emergency room right now. “Can’t you see that you’re more that late?” Nicky whispered. “I’m sorry but my boss did not allow me to go because Jim got sick and I replaced him for his job.” Bryan reasoned out. He works as a bingo caller and he was supposed to be working half day but because of the incident, his boss decided to hold him.
“Could you at least call me or something? It’s humiliating wasting their time, standing here waiting for nothing” Nicky pointed to the judges who was now staring at them like they’re from outer space. For the first time, Bryan looked at the three judges. He walked over to them and apologized and they decided to go on with the audition. At this time, a crowd of competitors were now watching, finding out what’s going on inside and what’s taking so long.
“Well it’s fixed, let’s just get it over with okay? There’s no use on blaming me anymore!” Bryan said to Nicky. At this point, Nicky’s patience came to an end.
“What? It looks like it’s my fault. Admit it, you always get into trouble and I’m the one who always cover you up. Can’t you act by your age?”
Bryan obviously got angry.
“I had no idea that Jim will get sick, it was an emergency and my boss said that there’s no one there to work except me, what will I do? I think that’s more my priority, I’m not saying that I’m not interested here I’m just…….” They’re argument stopped when Kian coughed and gestured them to do their piece.
The two of them still argued while getting the microphone and handling their minus one to Shane. They went to the center of the room. They looked both like they got bankrupt with their business. They sang “More Than Words” and “Father and Son” without looking at each other and not a smile on their face.
After they finished, the two of them continued their argumentation and they forgot that they are standing in front of many people. They both looked surprised when they heard an applause from the other competitors. They just looked at them and after they realized that they are still in an audition, they both bowed and quickly get off the center of the room.
Mark was laughing now, he thought that this two lads looks funny. He never met anyone like them before and it will be easy for them to hang out with the group. Kian was thinking that they did a great job, singing while in dispute, Kian laughed at the idea.
“Well, you did a great job compared to the others!” Shane smiled at them, forgetting their blunder a few minutes ago.
Nicky smiled and Bryan thanked them. Shane said to wait for their call or confirmation. The two quickly get out and went to the nearest pizza shop to get a snack. They both forgot their disagreement a few minutes ago and decided to celebrate for their soon to be success.