Until We Fall (A Before You Exit Fanfic)

CHAPTER 1

Author's Note:

I added a prologue for this story so please read it first before moving on with the first chapter! :)

ALEX'S POINT OF VIEW

Living in New York has always been one of my dreams since I was just a little girl back in our little town in Arizona. But having been exposed to a cultured life where goals and dreams are to be set for you, I myself never got the chance to live that dream in my 18 years of existence.

Not until now.

A week ago I got a call from one of my best friends living in New York, and told me she's starring in a music video for a song called "Heart Like California" by a teen band named Before You Exit. I really am excited for her because finally she gets to live the dream both of us have always shared when we were just little teens a few years back. We've always wanted to star in our own music video or even just be a part of one. Since both of us are band junkies, we've always dreamed of being rockstars playing our instruments in a music video. But being confined here in our town, as years go by, I learn to let go of that dream of mine.

But Bianca, she's really persistent. Once she sets a goal, she tries her best to achieve it. And of course, she has very supportive parents who always has her back most of the time. As for me, I have a really loving family so to speak, but they wanted me to become something big. Not in the music industry or even in arts but in medicine. All of them wanted me to become a successful doctor in the future.

But that somehow changed in an instant.

A week ago; Saturday; mid-afternoon.

"Alex! Alex! Alex! I have big news for you!" My best friend shouted the moment I answered my phone.

I was just hanging outside in our backyard, playing guitar and trying to write a song when she called. Music has always been one of my passions, but clearly, I won't be able to pursue it right now.

"Geez, Bianca. Calm down. What's up?" I asked, trying to sound very relaxed.

I can hear her frantic giggling through the phone and I became somehow nervous about this. "Remember a week ago when I told you I was going to star alongside a band's music video?" She asked.

I sighed and bit my lip, remembering the dream I once had for myself. "Yeah how can I forget? You bring it up every time we talk." I said, not really meaning to sound like a mean girl.

"Hey now, don't get mad at me. But anyway change of plans!" She said, too bubbly.

I raised an eyebrow even though she can't see it. "What happened?"

It took her a few seconds to speak again. "YOU'RE going to star in that music video!" Putting an emphasis on "you're"

My jaw dropped. I bit my lip and started panicking. "WAIT WHAT? What did you do?!" I asked, surprised of all these happenings.

"Apparently, I have a casting to go to on the week of the music video shoot and I have this really important fashion show I have to go to the same week, so it's impossible for me to be there." She said sounding really bummed. Oh did I mention? Bianca got to live her dream of being a professional model at a very young age.

"And how did I became a part of this?!" I asked, frantic.

She laughed. "Remember our teenage dreams? Well it's your turn to fulfill them. Already talked to the director and told them I have a replacement. Showed them your picture and they said you'd be okay. You have to be here in a week though. You have to go through rehearsals, meet the band and such." She said.

I'm still very much confused and this is all too much right now, I can't seem to take everything in. "Wait, Bianca. You know I can't do that right? With my family and all?" I asked, taking a deep sigh.

"Well, you're really going to love me for this but I already talked to your parents about it and they said it's okay. Your mom even said that maybe you need this break because you've been working so hard for the past months." Bianca said. "Don't worry. All you got to do is pack up. You'll be staying with me for 3 days!" she added, sounding very excited.

It's been a while since I actually had a genuine smile on my face. I can't believe my parents agreed for me to do this. "Well then if that's the case, I'll see you in a week?" I asked, feeling excited and anxious at the same time.

"Hopefully! Bye biatch! see you soon!" She said cheerfully before hanging up.

Finally. I get to live my dream.