Star Academy

Part 1

JADE

"Fuck sorry!" I yelled behind me. Still recovering from running into that old lady. I quickly ran through the crowd of people, I had to be home on time for once in my life. I also think I broke that old ladies leg but I honestly couldn't find it in me to care. I needed to be home on time today. Finally making it home, I quickly opened the door to the house and slipped in hoping I wasn't late.

"Jade! Thank god your here on time today. I don't wanna do it alone again, it's awful." Max, Catarina, and Zane's, son spoke from the top of the stairs. He quickly ran down them and caught me in a hug. I wrapped my arms around him pulling him closer.

"Yeah I thought so. You've been dealing with them for 2 weeks now because I can't seem to get home on time." After a few seconds I finally let go of him and hung my coat.

"It's fine really, I don't want you to think I'm a baby because I don't like doing it alone." He muttered.

"I would never, I know it's a lot of pressure having to deal with all of them, and having to answer all those questions must be exhausting." Every few days we have to go do an interview about Zane because he's about
to become CEO of one of the biggest companies in the world. Because he adopted me, and Max is his son we do a lot of interviews where they ask us questions about it, and how we feel about being his kids. Max has been doing a few solo interviews lately because I've been late to come home on time almost every day.

"Thank you J, for everything. Once you came here life has been somewhat better." Max said it so quietly I wasn't sure if I heard it. He's usually really quiet, and not one to open up about how he's feeling.

"Of course Max. I would do anything to keep you safe from him, and I love hanging out with you." Silence fell between us as we walked to the other side of the house where the interviews are usually held. Catarina and Zane dont participate in like any of the interviews so it's usually just me and Max answering all kinds of pointless questions about Zane, and what not. We walked into the room where the interview was being held, and quickly sat into the two seats opposite of the interviewers. There were two big camera pointing at both me and max, and to be honest, it's quite annoying.

"Hello Max and Jade! It's great to see you guys, I'm happy to say me and my coworker here are the last ones interviewing you both." She exclaimed, she was clearly excited about being here. It was hard not to let a sigh of relief out. Its great news to hear we won't be doing any more of these dumbass things.

"I just want to ask a few questions about how you guys feel about your father becoming CEO, and I want to hear all about your life before you met him Jade, I'm sure he has been a great parent figure for you. If that's okay of course!" Shit, shit, shit usually it's just questions about Zane,

I fought the urge to stand up and leave, and quickly plastered on my best fake smile. "Of course not! Ask whatever you want."
Fuck I can't just be Like "Ohh no you can't ask my anything about my past, bitch. Focus on Zane then get the hell out" I think if I said that I would literally be kicked out and live on the streets.

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Once she asked plenty of questions about Zane(questions that we have answered at least 8 times), I was hoping she forgot about me and would leave. But nope. Of course not.

"Now, Jade, I heard Mr. Blackthorn adopted you 2 years ago, is that correct?" She asked writing something on her paper.

"Yes that is." It took everything in me to not run out of this room, I didn't like talking about my past. Especially not in a video where millions of people will see it.