BET

SUMMER'S POV

I was born to a rich, single mother who owned a successful chain of hotels.
Growing up, we were constantly knocking heads. She wanted me to eventually take over the family business, but I was obsessed with fashion.

I launched my youtube channel at 15. And in three years, I became a popular fashion influencer with over half a million subscribers. But mom, still wasn't convinced.

One night as I was getting ready for a yacht party, mom came into my room with my acceptance letter to a top fashion college in France.
[mom]- what's this?
-not now mom!
[mom]- I don't care, summer! quit playing around and focus on a real career, instead of some foolish dream. I'm not paying for this!
-I don't need your money! I need you to start taking me seriously and understand that I want to do this, why couldn't you just support my dreams?( I angrily asked to mom
but she didn't answer me and got out of my room).

I was so relieved to see my boyfriend, Jake, at the party. But five minutes into the event, he dragged me into a corner.
[jake]-listen babe, I don't think it's working out between us anymore.
-what? you're breaking up with me?
[jake]-yep. you're too, uh, basic for me. I just don't feel the sparks anymore.
"I was basic? he promised me the world just yesterday, and now he was dumping me?"
I got so furious, I grabbed a tray next to me and shoved it in his face before leaving.
"that should show him all the sparks he was missing".

I only gone a few steps when I crashed into a waiter. And the next thing, I was dripping with spaghetti sauce.
-are you blind? you ruined my dress!
[waiter]-you ran into me, miss button eyes. now, about that dress, go to a dry cleaner.

The guy shoved some money into my hand and walked away.
"what an a-class jerk?"
Luckily, the yacht hadn't left the dock yet. So before things could get worse, I called my driver and went home.

The next morning when I entered school, everyone looked at me with pitying eyes. "great, just what I needed."
I felt a little better when my bestfriend/manager, Dove, showed up with my favorite coffee.
[dove]-omg girl, this must be such a shock. how are you feeling?
-I've been better.
[dove]-poor baby. I can't imagine. dumping you for Harriet?! that's harsh!
"Harriet? as in my arch nemesies, Harriet?" She and I never got along. And when she copied my ideas for her youtube channel, I knew she was a good-for-nothing witch.
I spotted her minutes later, ready to give her a piece of my mind.
-first, my ideas and now my boyfriend? is anything about you original?
[Harriet]-it's not my fault that Jake would rather be with me. and it's only a matter of time before I take your sponsors too. and then, all your followers.
-dream on. Jake's an idiot, so you kind of did me a favor. and my sponsors? they won't leave me. I have them wrapped around my fingers. and my followers practically kiss the ground I walk on.
"Of course I didn't mean a word I'd said, it was only to piss off Harriet".
Besides, I was focused on building my college fund, since mom refused to pay for it. I had my savings. And soon, I'd have enough to put me through with my new sponsorship.

But the very next morning, my world exploded.

-aaaahhhhh!! someone had hacked into my account!!
The hacker posted my conversation with Harriet. I quickly deleted it, but the damage was done. I was getting hate comments and my followers were dropping by the second. Just then, dove rushed in.
[dove]-I just got a call from three sponsors! saying they're cancelling their contracts with you.
[mom]-told you, this fashion is stupid. now, if you're done goofing around, can we decide seriously about college?
-no way! I'm gonna turn this around!
[mom]-you better, or you'll do as I say! this is your last chance.
-that's not fair!!
But mom was already headed out the door. "what a mess?! I was pretty sure Harriet was behind this."

So I rushed to the school to confront her. But just as I crossed the school field, I tripped and someone caught me just in time.
[waiter]- we meet again.
"He was the waiter from that night."
-iww! you! ever since I met you, my life's been a mess!
-[waiter]-don't blame me for your troubles, princess. now, if you're done being blind for the day, could you move? you're spoiling the view.
I looked over to see that he was painting " a trash can?"
-that dumpster is your view?
he rolled his eyes and put on his headphones, completely ignoring me.
"ughh! such a bozo!!"