music - Damiano David

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wednesday, 19th May
3days until the Grande Finale

5:47
"shit" she whispers, looking at the time on her phone as the bright screen flashes her. She hides the phone underneath the covers, unlocking it after many failed attempts of trying to go back to sleep.

She goes onto her Camera roll, Opening up a photo from when her and Damiano were at the beach.

god i was so happy

A few thoughts of the conversation her and Vic had yesterday still rang through her ears, sentences sticking out to her.

"he has a girlfriend"

"him and Giorgia are...complicated"

"he loves you"

"Giorgia"

"Giorgia"

A realisation washes over Lauren, her curiosity building up as she climbs out of her bed and crawling across the dark room over a few of the body's, opening the balcony door.

She breathes in the cold air for a few seconds, before opening instagram on her phone, pulling up Damianos account.

no pictures of any girl

"come on...there must be something"

Lauren results to his following, clicking on the screen and searching in the girls name, and to Lauren's luck, one account showing up.

Giorgia Soleri

She scrolls through her Photos and her highlights, none including the Italian boy, Lauren sighing with Defeat. She scrolls back up to the top, clicking on one of her recent photos.

Lauren admires the girl, without a doubt Giorgia was stunning, she could see why Damiano was with someone like this.

A small thing catches her eye, frowning at the screen. She zooms into the photo onto her hand, Laurens worst fear coming true.

a ring

her engagement finger

She goes to a photo bellow that, the same ring placed onto her finger. Lauren frantically opens Safari onto her phone.

'Damiano david engaged'

Her eyes fall onto the top answer, frantically skimming the words to find what she wanted.

'The two have infact been engaged for 4 years now, but their relatio...'

"oh my god.." she whispers, her breathe hitching, "he's engaged.."

Lauren leans up onto the wall, sliding down to the floor and tucking her knees into her chest. She stared into the blank space as the sun begins to rise, Lauren blinking away any tears that dare to peak out.

The girl had been looking forward to this day for a while, today was the day before the second semi final. Darren, (the social events manager) had organised for all of the contestants, well those who could make it, to spend a day together, that included meals, activities and performances.

Her Manager Mia had told Lauren Breakfast was at 8, unfortunately the boys wouldn't be able to attend because it was a contestant only thing.

She had talked to Darren a few times, mostly about her performance but they've had other conversations too, about their lives back home, their family, like old friends almost.

The girl continues to stare, only this time down at her hands, Damianos ring still propped onto Lauren's finger, the girl pulling it off and studying it.