I was driving home from my office day job when I got the call.
My phone started ringing and I could just hear it over the radio that was blaring, turned up loud. I switched off the radio and picked up the phone, seeing my agent's number.
"Hey Ty," I sang into the phone.
"Hey Billie. I have news." Tyler said.
"I hope it's good news, because if it's bad news I'll be sad." I said, laughing.
"I got you a spot as a backing singer in a band." She blurted out.
"What?!" I screamed.
"Billie. I found you a job. As a backup singer. In a band. Slow enough?" She laughed.
"Oh my god! Tyler! I'm so excited! What band is it?" I asked her.
"They're called The 1975." She replied.
"Haven't heard of them. Are they any good?" I asked.
"They're amazing. The drummer is freaking beautiful." She said.
"I'll search them up when I get home." I laughed.
"So it's a yes?" Tyler asked.
"I'll search them up on YouTube and stuff, I'll have you an answer by tomorrow." I replied.
"Okay babe. Remember, it's this or back to your day job. Night." Tyler sang. I smiled and hung up.
Tyler really was my best friend. We'd been friends since high school. I'd met her in a music class. She'd always wanted to be a manager-slash-producer. Yes, she is a girl. She suits her name - it's different.
Once I got home I pulled my little silver Suzuki Swift into the carpark. I locked my car before walking over to the elevator to get to my apartment. I pushed the third floor button and made my way to my small apartment.
"Honey, I'm home." I sang to my empty apartment.
I threw my handbag onto the couch and slipped off my shoes. I got changed into loose shorts and a tank top. I let my brown wavy hair out of its tight bun.
I sat down at my computer and searched up 'The 1975'.
After reading a fair bit about them and watching some interviews and songs of theirs, I'd decided I liked them. They seemed cool. They were intelligent, and their songs were really good. I decided to call Ty back straight away, instead of waiting until tomorrow.
"Hi Billie," she said.
"I want the job." I said.
"Yes! I knew you'd say yes! Yes, yes yes!" She exclaimed.
"Why are you so excited?" I asked, laughing.
"I needed an excuse to meet that beautiful drummer." She said.
I cracked up.
"You're such an idiot, Ty. Anyway yeah I'd love to be their backup singer. Will I be the only one?" I asked.
"They're looking for two backup singers. Hopefully you'll get in." She said.
"What? I thought you said you already got me the job?" I asked.
"Oh...did I? I-uh...I didn't tell you you had to go and audition?" She asked.
"No, you failed to mention that little detail." I said.
"Oh." She replied.
"It's alright. When's the audition?" I asked.
"In two days' time." She said.
"What?!" I exclaimed.
"Today's Wednesday. The audition is on Friday, at six. I'll come and pick you up from your apartment by five thirty. Look nice. Oh - and you have it sing one of their songs." She said, hanging up.
I looked at the time. It was nine o clock. I went and brushed my teeth before jumping into bed, exhausted.
Hope you liked the first chapter. Sorry it was so short. The next chapter is the audition! :)
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The Backup Singer - A Matty Healy Fanfiction (Completed)
Fanfiction// Billie's always been in the background, but she's always wanted to sing. That's why when the perfect job comes along, a backup singer for a band, she jumps at the chance to finally get somewhere in her life. To quit her boring job. To meet new pe...
