In love with a Superstar

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*Aaliyah's POV*

     Remember how growing up we were always told, "Time heals all wounds." I am a prime example of how that is the biggest lie! I still try to move on but it doesn't help how he is on every billboard. His face is basically everywhere.

     I shake my head letting go of all my thoughts as I unlock the door to my penthouse. I instantly ran to my guest bathroom since that was the closest and undressed. I let the warm water run through my back and ease the pain that I had been feeling from working for so long. It is ironic how doctors constantly tell others to get a decent amount of sleep, eat healthily, don't overwork, etc. when we don't even do that.

     I put on my Versace robe as I walk to my room and get into comfortable clothes. As I hopped into bed, I instantaneously fell asleep.

     I was only 15 when I graduated from high school and only 20 when I graduated from medical school. I am 25 now. Although I have accomplished a lot, I am not stopping here. I only want to go up. Income and knowledge-wise. I am in the process of finishing my own book and $200,000 away from purchasing a gas station.

     I rudely got woken up as my best friend, Hailey (yes, Hailey Bieber), walked into my room playing some random song, probably her husband's, loudly. "WAKE UP SIS! WE GOT PLACES TO GO!" she screamed right in my ear. I groaned and put my pillow over my head. I love Hailey but she can be too much at times. She dragged me out of my bed as I muttered under my breath, "should've never given her her own keys."

"Hey, I heard that."

"That's the point!"

"Yeah?"

     Before I could say anything else, she started tickling me super hard. After a whole 20 minutes of tickling and pillow fighting, I finally agreed to get dressed and go out with her. I did not like going out with her because of how much paparazzi she attracted. It is creepy how they only make a living out of accomplished people's pictures.

     We were heading to Hailey's house for a party that Justin, Hailey's husband, was hosting. I typically do not go to parties especially the ones that artists host because it is not really my cup of tea. I am going to this only because I need to get my mind off work and enjoy life a little. Today is my day off so let's hope I don't get paged or anything. 

      I was wearing a short red dress with black Valentino's heels. My long hair was straightened by my stylist also known as Hailey Bieber. I look good not going to lie.

     As I entered Hails' ginormous mansion, I was greeted by Justin with a side hug. "Hey Ali," he said with a smile on his face then moved on to kiss his wife acting like he hasn't seen her in a billion years. Goals. Hailey and Justin's relationship is what still allows me to believe in love. Right when I walked into the pool area, I ran into Ryan. "Look! It's my doctor girlfriend!" he screamed like a 5-year-old. I laughed and ran to give him a hug. "Hi, director boyfriend!" I said matching his energy. Ryan is one of my best friends. I met him and Christian through Hailey and Justin. Ryan, Christian, and I have a funny, goofy friendship rather than a serious one. We flirted and teased each other but that is all it was. We valued our friendship too much to let something get in between us.

     It got hotter by the second as more people started coming. "How many people does this man know? The whole of America is basically here," I thought. Justin and Hailey are really private so usually, the parties and gatherings that they host are really small and only among close friends. This was very much out of the norm for them. Oh well. 

     I left the pool area and started walking towards the kitchen to find my other friends, Stella and Sofia. As I was walking, my eyes landed on a set of hazel eyes that were so familiar yet so strange. I am not one to be corny and make unscientific metaphors but my heart literally stopped pumping for a few seconds.

"Long time no see, Aaliyah."