The Switch Up

Chapter 1: Fangirling & Stuggles

"Cause we don't have the time to be sorry so baby be the life of the party," sang Shawn Mendes as he was ending his song.

You are probably wondering why I am even watching this, it is because of my friend named Sophie. It was her turn to pick something to watch for our movie night and she just picked a tv show. It isn't called TV night.

Let me just rip this off like a band aid, I really don't like Shawn Mendes. I am probably getting boos from people. The thing is I said I really don't like him, I don't hate him but I don't like him. Do you see what I am saying?

Sophie, my best friend, is totally obsessed with him. Obsessed may be an understatement. She has his CD, she has watched like every YouTube video he was in, twice, she has posters of him all over her room, she has shirts with him on them, she knows where he is most the time (look what the Internet has done), and you get the point. Sophie is in love with Shawn Mendes and she hates people who hate him. She let me be an exception because I am her best friend.

"Sky, Shawn Mendes is having a concert in our town in two weeks, do you want to go with me?" Sophie asked.

"I don't know if I'll be busy," I stated half truthfully and half because why would I want to Shawn Mendes, he isn't even that great.

"I doubt you will be. Not to be offensive, but you have no life," she stated.

"I know, I guess I will go to the stupid Shawn Mendes concert. I have to ask my dad if I can and also for ticket money."

"I already and he said it would be a great idea to get you out of the house, since it will be summer vacation soon."

And that is my best friend for you. She asks your parents before you ask them and before she asks you something. Basically your parents decide for you. I don't understand why she does that. This is one of the things that I don't like about Sophie but there are probably way more reasons why I like her than don't like her. That is probably why we are friends.

There was a knock on the door, my dad said to decide what we were getting for dinner. Sophie and I didn't even have to speak to each or think because we both know what we wanted.

"Pizza!" we said at the same time.

"Alright I guess pizza and I'll order two pizzas. So you girls can come up here and eat. Does pepperoni sound ok to you girls?" he asked.

"Yeah it sounds alright. And thanks dad," I said.

"No problem sweetie," was his reply before he closed the door.

Sophie was too interested into the TV because Shawn was touching girls hands in the front row. I guess she really wanted to be those girls because she screamed really loud. I wonder what it would be like if she ever met him in person. I probably wouldn't want to meet each other because then she might attack him and get sent to jail. I couldn't live without Sophie and Sophie wouldn't be able to handle jail. I mean she doesn't even like the color orange.

"Can I be pretty?" Soph asked.

"You're beautiful Soph, why don't you think you are? I mean half the boys at out school are falling for you, even the underclass men which is kind of weird but anyways. You are the most prettiest girl I know," I stated.

"You have to say that you are my friend and that's what friends are suppose to do, make each other feel better about them selves. Everyday I wake up thinking why can't I be skinner, prettier, smarter, and why can't I afford good clothes. You see all the girls at our school have nice clothes, while me on the other hand looks like I found my outfit in the garbage can," she says.

"Soph don't let that get you. It doesn't matter how much you clothes cost, what people look for is what is on the inside not the outside. And why did you think this all of sudden?"

"Because if I was pretty enough Shawn Mendes would go out with me."

"Well you see he has tons of fans that are pretty girls but do you see him date anyone? He doesn't just look at a girl and think oh she's pretty I am going to date her," I say and Soph laughs a little.

"You're right. I mean we all have celebrity crushes and what happens when some of them aren't famous anymore, we move on to someone new. And sometimes our crush dials down."

I nod my head and we go back to watching tv. Soon my dad comes in the room and gives us our pizza. I thank him one more time and he leaves.

Once the TV show was over, Soph and I decided to sing and dance around the room. We put in a One Direction CD and started to sing 'What Makes You Beautiful.' This was such a great song, I use to really love this song. In my opinion I don't think One Direction is as famous as they us to be.

Once my and Sophie get tired of dancing, we decided to ask if we could go swimming. It was already 9 o'clock at night but we didn't care. Luckily my dad said yes, so me and Soph got into our bathing suits.

We walked outside with our towels on our shoulders, and then we set them down on some chairs. We took off our sandals and got into the water. I jumped in from the the side of the pool and Sophie walked in and still hadn't gone under. I decided to be sneaky and push Sophie underwater. I know that was mean but it was fun.

Sophie screamed at me when she resurfaced.
I swam away from her so she couldn't get me. When I resurfaced, I got pushed back under, oh the war is on. We started dunking each other under water, it was a really fun game. After that we played Marco Polo but it got boring since it was only is two. Then we decided to float on our backs and watch the stars.

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I woke up and looked at my clock, it said it was 8am. Ugh, why did I get up so early on the weekend. I turn over and see that Sophie is still sleeping. I get out of bed as quietly as I can and walk downstairs. I see my dad is already awake drinking his coffee and reading his newspaper. He has to leave for work soon.

I got out the things I needed to make breakfast, yes I am making breakfast. I will try not to burn the house down. Ok anyways I was going to make pancakes, bacon, and eggs.

When I was done cooking, I turned around to notice that Sophie was awake. She was sitting in a chair waiting for food. I don't see how this girl eats a lot and still keeps her figure, the world may never know. You see what I did there?

I gave Sophie her plate and passed her the syrup. I gave me dad one pancake and a couple pieces of bacon since he has to leave soon. Before I eat, I start to make a sandwich. You are probably wondering why I am making a sandwich. Well to answer your question it is for my dad when he is at work. I make his lunch once in a while.

By now you are probably like where is my mom. Well you see my mom died when I was five years old and right now I am fifteen. That makes it ten years ago when she died. I really miss her and every time I look in the mirror, it reminds me of her. My dad said I look just like her. I feel bad that I look like her because when you look at me and see my mom, it reminds you of her and you remember that she isn't which would make you sad. I wish I didn't look like my mom sometimes, I hate hurt people. I don't like telling people what happened to her. I can't tell people without breaking down.

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A/N: This is my new story, I hope you liked it. I know it isn't that great, but it was an introduction chapter. I can assure that it will get better as I keep writing the book. Let me know what you think of it. It would be great if you did.

S'mores and Campfires,
-Adriana💜