Chapter 1 The Smell Of Obsession

Sat in bed, full of flu and feeling decidedly sorry for myself. Surrounded by various medicines and tissues, the telly box goes on. Yay the start of my beloved Xfactor, sad but true, my life has been reduced to this. Watching the poor souls unveil themselves to Mr Cowell and co, to be laughed at, scorned at and generally walked over.......but what's this I spy in the checked shirt and quirky cap? A rare bit of talent and he hasn't even opened his mouth yet. Tonight's viewing has just got interesting, as I tuck into my pringles...and then he sings.... oh my goodness, the boy is not just eye candy, the boy is an audio tonic. He shall be my saviour from this day, the shining light and the end of the dark tunnel that is my week. The judges like him, well its a good job really, or I'd have to go and throw bats up their nighties.

So on to judges houses and Matt's scared of flying."How sweet", I think. Oh my goodness woman get a grip!! I quickly slap myself back to sanity, this boy is fast taking hold of my head and turning it inside out. I must get control of my uber coolness again somehow, I blame the meds. "If I were a boy!!!!" The grip is well and truly gone, I can just see the head of my grip bobbing over the horizon....bye bye sanity.

Of course Matt got through to the live shows, after all Dannii Minogue is no idiot. Week after week he impressed viewers and judges alike.  Singing, playing guitar and then....shirtless, oh yes please. The judges didn't like it and criticized the song (you mean there was a song that went with those guns?). Then the moment came when I knew that this had turned to obsession Matt sang Here With Me, my song, the song that meant soooo much to me. My heart was his.

Over the weeks, fans swarmed, familiar faces turned up each week, uber fans were born. A bromance was born with Aiden and Maiden was created, a match made in heaven....well a match made in the Xfactor house anyway. Matt got ill....oh no could this be the falling apart of my world? But he battled through and stormed it. The love was there, the love was big. A nation fell in love with Matt Cardle.....although I loved him most, as did a million other fans. Then Matt fell in love with Rihanna and a million girls hearts shattered.....but no matter, the boy done good and won the show. The obsession began!