I ran around the function room frantically as i tried to set the tables as fast as i could.  I worked at a resteraunt that overlooked the beautiful pier of my hometown geelong. Today was the big today. A young boy band called one direction was having a conference meeting with all of their managers for lunch in the main function room. I was almost 19 years old, and i had been working as a waitress for the pier resteraunt for almost 3 years. It was a part time job, one that i enjoyed, i was saving up to travel overseas after school, with my best friend Rachel.

At 8am, when i had arrived to begin work that morning, there was already a huge crowd, waiting to see one direction. I kind of felt sorry for them, because knowing how one direction was very popular and well known, they would probably go through a secret entrance on the side where no one could see them. Some of the girls i worked with were very nervous and anxious that day, but they didnt tell the manager for fear of not being allowed to work at the function. i had never really taken a liking to one direction. they were’nt bad i guess, but i prefered listening to simple plan or we the kings, bands like that.

I had just finished setting the last fork on the last table when my manager called me over. “Alexa, how is everything going?” he asked. “oh fine,” i said. All of the tables are set with plates and cuttlery. “that’s good then.” he replied. I was placed as surpervisor of the event that day. I was in charge for making sure that everything went smoothly. Rumours floated around the staff that if you messed something up as big as this then you could lose your job, i had to make sure everything was perfect. I went around to every table again individually, just to make sure that everyone had done their job right. It was now 10am and the boys and their managers were expected to arrive at 11. I went back to the waiters station situated near the kitchen and began to wait.

You could hear the screams before they had even arrived. I was waiting at the door to the function to greet the boys personally, as a part of my job. Several minutes later, i could hear footsteps approaching and i looked up to see my manager sam, followed by the boys. They all looked like rockstars, dressed in designer clothes and their perfect hair, i brushed that thought away and greeted them. “boys this is alexa, she will be the head waitress of this confrence, please feel free to talk to her if you have any questions or queeries.” I shook their hands one by one, as they each introduced themselves, they all gave me a smile, except for liam, who looked like he was about to be sick. “Sorry about Liam, he’s really homesick and missing his girlfriend.” louis whispered to me as he shook my hand. It was known to everyone that Liam was the only one with a girlfriend, i guess it would be hard being hundreds of miles away from the person you loved.

As everyone finished arriving, i began to direct people with serving what and where, as i stood by the boys table and overlooked the staff. I was to serve the boys table, which was an entree, main and a dessert. As i stood quietley against the wall, i would sometimes see louis over at me and smile. I silently admitted to myself that he was the most attractive out of the five. I adverted his gaze for the rest of the meal, trying to stay professional. At the end of it all, i could tell that everything had gone exactly as planned. The boys even came over to me to thank me and Liam was looking a bit brighter. “So how was the meal?” I asked them as they began to stand up and leave. “It was perfect,” louis replied, winking at me. The rest of them nodded in agreement, thanked me and headed towards the door. Louis was the last to leave. “It was really nice to meet you alexa, hey listen, we’re only in Geelong for another week, maybe more if our concerts and signings go well, but i was wondering if you maybe wanted to catch up?” I really thought there was no harm, catching up with this cute brittish boy, so i agreed and gave him my number. “cool, thanks lovely, ill text you after yeah?” “sure,” was all i replied.

As i began to start cleaning and clearing all the tables, i couldnt stop smiling to myself. He was pretty attractive and he wanted to meet up with me. My smile didnt last for long though as i remembered, he’s in a boy band, he’s probably a douche like the rest of them. I finished my shift and went to sign off on my time sheet. I reminded myself that i should be happy, everything was great, and even my manager was pleased. That one little thought just sat in the back of my mind. I just gave Louis Tomlinson from one direction my phone number, great what happens next. I walked out of the resteraunt and sat in my car and pressed speedial #4. I had to tell someone about this.