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I was woken with the sound of my alarm clock buzzing next to me.
I rolled over my sheets clung to me.
7:23am.
"urgh"
My mind replayed me meeting Lauren, Ally, Normani, Dinah and Camila yesterday I was hit by a wave of sad.
My phone buzzed on my table.
I thought to myself,
"Who the would actually wanted to text me this early in the morning?"
I unlocked my phone and saw
1 new message from Lauren Jauregui.
"OMG IM FRIENDS WITH LAUREN JAUREGUI" I screamed in my head.
I was so happy that I'm actually friends with Lauren that I forgot I was nearly off the end of my bed and suddenly the floor wanted a hug (well that's what I call falling over.) and I found myself face go face with the dark wooden floor.
I actually decided to read the message from Lauren I got up and brushed myself off and then opened my messages again.
L: MORRRING ANGEL!! I HOPE YOU SLEPT WELL IDK WHAT TIME YOU GET UP SO I DECIDED TO TEXT THIS TO YOU WHEN I DO USUALLY.
I decided to check when Lauren had sent the message it said: sent at 5:21am.
E: MORNING! I LITERALLY FELL OUT OF BED BECAUSE I FORGOT IM FRIENDS WITH YOU! I MISS YOU LAUREN X
I decided to go have a shower as I didn't have one last night and I had school today.
I grabbed the soft fluffy towel from the warm rail and entered the shower room. I stripped off my clothes and turned on the tap and stepped under the jet of water it felt great.
I was so tired that I didn't realize I'd been in the shower for over 35 mins and I rushed out of the shower.
I dried my wet body and put on fresh clothes I dried my hair and put it into a messy bun I had no time to put on make up or make myself look "good"
I checked my phone again.
L: is this the time you ideally get up at?
(5 mins later)
L: Emilia where are you?
E: 1, yes normally for school and
2, I FELL ASLEEP IN THE SHOWER IM SORRRRY!! :(
I put my phone down,
My mother rushed into my rooms
"Emilia hurry up we're going to be mega late you know!"
I grabbed my school bag and phone and ran outside to the car. I jumped into the shiny newish car and we drove to school.
"great" I thought to myself "back to school again."
Then fear rushed over me "what if everyone knows I'm friends with Lauren Jauregui? What if Daisy finds out?"
My Mum pulled over into the side of school I got out and said goodbye and walked into school.
I scanned my key card on the school door and pulled the two doors open. I was actually on time for once and I half ran down the corridor and as I was turning the corner I saw Daisy.
My heart stopped as she walked over to me.
"LOOK EMILIA MY PHOTO CAME OUT BLURRY I'M SO CROSS I HATE THAT PHOTOGRAPHER!" Daisy blurted out.
"hey Daisy it's okay I can get it sorted out if you want?" I reassured her.
"YEAH AND HOW ARE YOU GOING TO DO THAT?" Daisy yelled at me
"I have plans" I said.
"Riiiight" Daisy slowly spoke. "Anyway I'll see you later!!"
"BYE!" I said in my most fake happy ever.
I went to my tutor room to grab my books and as I opened my locker my phone buzzed
"Oh no." I thought.
I pulled my phone out of my pocket it scratched my fingers on the sharp battered edges.
One new message shows
L: hey bby! I hope you're having a nice day camila is trying to see who I'm texting she thinks it's a new boy I said it's better than a new boy! X
i quickly typed back
E: hey Lauren! I'm not having such a good day Daisy came up to me straight away and said the photographer made the photo blurry and she's not happy...
I was about to put my phone back then it buzzed again
L: well about that...
E: you didn't.
L: I might of..dont kill me pls
E: LAUREN SHE'S GOING TO BEAT ME UP IF IT'S NOT SORTED YOU'D BETTER DO SOMETHING!
L: fine okay Emilia just for you I'll make it better okay ily go do some work don't let me down!!
E: okay Lauren bye ilysfm!
L: bye ily more!!
"Right" I thought to myself.. "Maths now"
Maths is a grueling subject especially if you have Mr Orbid. The teacher who can't see anything and thinks you get everything he also has teachers pets as well which pisses me off Daisy is one of them.
I sat through equations, algebra and nonsense and then it was lunch.
I decided to skip school lunch and go get myself by own lunch which is isn't allowed but I've never been caught so I decided to go to Benny's which was a small café run by a very close friend of mine(called Benny of course!)
I ran in closing the door behind me.
"Hey stranger! Just the usual?"
"Yeah thanks Benny!"
I hadn't got a lot of time as I was texting Lauren all the way down to Benny's she sent me the photo and I sent it on to Daisy who didn't even say thank you for it.
I wolfed down my sandwich and hot chocolate paid Benny and ran out of the café.
I had 5 mins to spare my phone buzzed I didn't look at it (okay maybe I did) and it was from Lauren when I read it my heart stopped.
L: watch out when you get back i've been doing a bit of stalking..
I ran as fast as I could back to school I ran straight to the music block and I sat at the piano. (I play two instruments which are the piano and the drums and I run back here every lunch because it looks like ive been in here all along.)
I lifted the cracked piano lid and began to play "our song by Elton John"
I was half way through the song and I heard a knock at the door. It was someone from the year below me. I waved her in.
"Um hey Emilia. Just so you know um Daisy" she faltered.
I quickly said "Spit it out Jemma."
"Oh yeah" Her brown eyes looked sadly into mine.
"Daisy has gone a little over the top apparently she's got her photo and she's gone all popular and fame brainwashed. I suggest you stay in here. And you're amazing at piano Emilia!"
I smiled at her as she left then I turned to the worn piano, I smashed my hands repeatedly on the piano i started crying only one person could help me now... Lauren.
I skipped all my afternoon lessons and stayed in the music block.
The bell rang for end of school and I sprinted to the car.
My Mum was waiting for me.
"Had a good day sweetie?" She asked me
"not really just the usual" I murmured
"Oh dear get in and do your homework and then I'll let you facetime someone"
"Okay I will."
The drive back wasn't awkward as I thought it would be. I got in and checked my emails.
1 new email.
I opened it and it was from Gemma.
"Hey Emilia! Here is the homework you missed!
From Gemma!"
"great!" I thought to myself "more homework!"
I eventually finished it in two hours and my Mum let me call someone I chose Lauren of course.
E: Hey Lauren can I facetime you?
L: sure is it important its just so I can move away from the girls!
E: it's pretty important
I put down my phone and set myself up ready
Lauren Jauregui wants to facetime accept?
I pressed okay and Laurens angelic face popped up
"Hey!"
"Hi!"
"What’s up Emilia?"
"Nothing is going right Lauren, Daisy is being a bitch because she got the photo and nw she thinks she's amazing and is degrading me I spent the whole afternoon in the music block playing the piano and I-" Lauren cut me off
"Wait. You play piano?" She questioned.
"Yeees" I slowly replied.
"Can you play me something?"
"Um okay. I don't really show my piano playing to anyone so this is a first"
I picked up my phone with Lauren's face on the screen. She giggled as I ran out of my room downstairs into the "Music room"
I put Lauren in my phone down on the keyboard next to the piano
i set myself up and started playing, suddenly i hear Lauren singing.

It's a little bit funny this feeling inside
I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I don't have much money but boy if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live

If I was a sculptor, but then again, no
Or a man who makes potions in a travelling show
I know it's not much but it's the best I can do
My gift is my song and this one's for you

And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world

i finished the song and Lauren looked at me and i looked back she mouthed "wow"
I could see in her eyes that she was amazed at me and I broke the silence and said. "You know that you're an amazing singer Lauren." I know that its not the best thing to say but she seriously is.
"And you're an amazing pianist Emilia." Lauren replied to me.
we sat there not knowing what to do I looked at Lauren's face in the tiny phone screen.
then Lauren spoke again.
"I'm guessing you know some Fifth Harmony songs on there or not?"
"YES I do Lauren what even is this even a question?"
"PLOT TWIST!" Lauren screamed. "I want you to sing for me."
"LAUREN I HATE YOU WHY"
"Because we're besties now remember."
"Why?"
"Um just sing Emilia okay i'm right here."
"But im going to play a song you guys sing im scared." I said.
"It's fine okay."
I sighed and composed myself. I pressed the keys of the old piano and the keys struck the rusty wires to life.

Monday you sent me flowers
Tuesday made me feel stupid
Wednesday the world was ours
Thursday you didn't prove it
Friday fell back in love
Saturday we didn't talk
Sunday you said you needed space

Do you miss me? Am I crazy?
Am I losing hold of your love baby?
Either you want me or you don't

I need to know, I need to know
Who are you today?
Will you be the sun
Or the pouring rain?
Who are you tomorrow?
Will you make me smile
Or just bring me sorrow?
Who are you gonna be
When I'm lost and I'm scared?
Who are you gonna be
When there's nobody there?
Who are you today?
'Cause I am still the same

I looked over at Lauren who looked shocked and happy.
"You did it Emilia you sang for me." She smiled and looked cuddly at me.
"So-o was I any good?"
"Perfect Emilia."
I was about to reply when suddenly I hear the back door crash open and I hear my stepdad shouting. I look quickly at Lauren who had panic written all over her face. I spoke,
"Lauren i've got to go NOW!"
"Emilia why?"
"I'll text you-"
I hear the smash of a glass.
"EMILIA WHAT IS GOING ON?"
"LAUREN I'LL TEXT YOU OKAY I LOVE YOU!"
"EMILIA WAIT"
I ended the call. I sprinted
up the stairs and into my room.
I hid my phone in a box behind a loose bit of skirting board. (I keep all my valuable items in there, such as :
another phone charged ready to go.
a little survival book on everything it's tiny in size (it should be a book for a owl really)
£100 (just incase)
A spare charger and on the go chargers
these were all kept in a little draw string bag in a shoe box.)
I ran over to my desk and pretended i was doing my home work.
I heard my father opening my door.
"Emilia. We're moving NOW."

My fathers slurred words were the last things i heard before i punched him round the face making his nose crack and fell to my bed.