Good Boy, Sad Girl

10: Danielle

I can't believe this! All of the moments we've had, all the time we've spent together. He just goes off and dates one of my favorite actresses.

I need to stop thinking about this. It's already been six hours since the article was released.

I grabbed one of the books I bought recently and started reading, but it only took a minute before I started thinking of Noah again.

This has never happened to me before, but then again, I never got attached to anybody before because nobody was good enough for my parent's approval.

How am I supposed to play his love interest tomorrow?

***

My alarm goes off, and I have gotten zero sleep. I go to the bathroom and look in the mirror, and my eyes are red and puffy from crying.

I take a long shower to calm myself down. I can't let him make me feel this way.

I shouldn't have been crying over a boy.

I'm not worried about anything right now except Noah and his Girlfriend.

***

Once I leave the house, I'm completely out of it, and I can barely focus on anything. I end up at a coffee shop and debate skipping work today.

Maybe they should just rewrite the script and make him end up with Aniyah's character.

I type a message to Allison. Hey, I am not feeling great today, and I'm frustrated about something. I can't make it to work today, sorry.

I spent the next hour sitting in the coffee shop and wondering when everything went wrong. I thought we liked each other, but no he goes off and dates Aniyah.

I don't know if I should even try anymore; maybe I'm not meant to be happy.

***

Noah and Aniyah went on their first date last night; the article I read said it looked awkward but slowly started to get better towards the end of the night.

I need to fix myself up and not let him get under my skin. I'm going back to work tomorrow, and I am going back strong.

I take a long shower and then put on my makeup. I went for a simple gold look on my eyes and some light pink lipstick.

I put on my newest light blue dress with sheer sleeves and a gold necklace my mother got me.

I look into the mirror and recognize myself.

I'm a strong person, and I don't worry about anything. Nothing phases me because I've grown a heart of stone after living with my parents for years.

I may have a heart of stone, but Noah somehow broke through.

* * *

I walk into the lobby of my apartment building, open the Drive Me app, and order a car.

I hear my phone ding, and it's a message from my mother.

Hello Darling, I know it's late, but your father and I are coming home earlier than expected. We'll be back in a week. Invite any of your pathetic acting friends, and we'd love to see all of the other people who chose a stupid career just like you.