I’m walking down the street, still buzzing from The X Factor—just got put in a band with the lads, One Direction. Everything’s moving so fast, you know? My head’s all over the place, thinking about what’s next.

I spot this girl by a café, completely in her own world. Normally, people recognize me now, even if it’s just a glance. But her? Nothing. It’s kind of refreshing, honestly. So I walk over, feeling a bit cheeky. There’s this weird excitement in me, like I’m testing out who I am now, after all the X Factor madness.

She has no idea who I am. And instead of feeling weird about it, I actually find it funny. Like, here I am, just another guy to her. It feels... kinda nice. Grounding.

I smile and say, “Hey, you alright?”