Chasing Alana

25 | Just You and Me

Why did people love making assumptions and judgments before they even knew the entire story?

"And onto our next topic— Alana Sommers."

"She sure is the talk of the town today, well, the entire world. Earlier today, news broke out about the world-famous singer's past— including some horrific details about her years growing up before she became the Alana Sommers we know and love today."

"That's right, Melissa— rather horrific indeed. Sources, which we will keep anonymous due to confidentiality and privacy purposes, say that she's been battling anxiety and depression for years, which is the complete opposite to what we see."

Privacy her ass. Where was this concern about privacy when it came to her?

"Even yesterday, she was spotted on a date with rumored boyfriend, Asher Pierce, co-CEO of Limitless Talent alongside his brother, Adrian Pierce, both big names in the industry."

"It makes us wonder what else she is hiding. Now, let's see what Twitter has to say."

"From what we see, Alana has been trending on Twitter at number 1 for the past couple of hours since The Daily Celebrity released that article. She certainly is getting a bunch of support from fans, the general public, and even a ton of support from fellow actors and artists in the entertainment industry, which certainly isn't a surprise because who doesn't love Alana?"

"Surprisingly, we are also seeing some backlash on The Daily Celebrity, saying that this was an invasion of privacy— a petition was even started to take down the celebrity news site. We also see some people on Twitter saying how the news conveniently came out right as her concert was announced, making them wonder if the news about her past was potentially leaked by herself or an insider to boost ticket sales— perhaps to garner sympathy."

Do these people not do their fucking research? First of all, that's fucking bullshit. Second, tickets were already sold out within seconds we put them up on the site. She wanted to chuck the remote at the TV.

"These are just some theories circulating Twitter right now, including ones about her tattoos, specifically that one on her wrist, but overall, we definitely do see a lot more support from the public. And from what we've gathered, Alana Sommers seems like a very private person— I personally don't think she would do that just for a few ticket sales."

"Me neither— I really think that this information was meant to be kept private and that someone somehow leaked it, perhaps to make a couple of bucks."

You think?

"Either way, we've seen from the past that Alana certainly is dealing with some sort of anxiety or trauma, especially when it comes to being seen on camera."

"Yeah, I completely agree with you, Melissa. I remember seeing her in distress and having panic attacks at the beginning of her career when she would get swarmed by the paparazzi. And based on what we learned, I can definitely understand why she reacted the way she had."

"Now, we've reached out to Limitless Talent, as well as Alana, herself, but so far we've received no comment. Her circle of friends has also remained radio silent. What do you guys think about this whole situation? Tweet us to let us know."

"When we come back from the commercial break, we will be discussing Alana's tattoos, specifically the rose on her wrist. Stay tuned for more!"

Gentle hands pried the remote control out of her tight hold, turning off the flat screen television as she continued to glare daggers at the now black screen.

"Don't listen to any of that, babe," Marianne said softly, placing the remote onto the table. Alana closed her eyes, sinking down onto the plush couch in Adrian's office, feeling utterly exhausted mentally.