Hard To Get

Chapter 3 - The upcoming cover girl

"Hey honey." Mom said, her head peeping on my door. Oh wait! It's mom! She's back! I paused the song that was playing on my headphones and ran onto her. I gave her a big hug and I was very surprised to see her. It was unexpected.

"Mother,, you should've told me you were coming home." I told her. I was still in her arms. It felt good.

"I just need to get things for your father and leave tomorrow. He forgot his papers." She said. Her voice was down, and I was too. Of course she was leaving sooner, it's always about work.

"Oh, okay." I said then backed up. I sat on my bed, then I saw my mother noticed how I was doing. She sat beside me and placed her hand on my shoulder. It comforted me.

"Honey, I'm sorry. But it's for your sake." She explained while I just ignored it. That's what they always say. But I do understand it. I just nodded throughout the whole explanation she said.

"By the way, the company is finding for a teenage model. And I chose you." She said. Our expressions lit up.

"They need a teen like you to endorse our clothing." She continued.

"SERIOUSLY?!" I said. My eyes were popping like they were about to come out.

"Yes, plus you will be the cover of Teen Vogue honey."

Oh my god. Cover of teen vogue. Can you believe it? Me? On a cover of Teen Vogue!

"Thank you so much, mother!" Yep, I call her mother - Dad said so.

"Great. So that will be on the weekend. A chauffer from the company will pick you up at 10AM."

"Okay, thanks mother."

She shuffled out of my room then I ran to the bathroom and looked at myself. Out of all the girls who are more popular in there, they chose me. Wait, mother did. But who cares? I am going to be a covergirl!

I reached for my iPhone and texted Juliette. We exchanged numbers a while ago when I gave her a ride home. I texted her to come over if she wants to watch a movie and tell her about the shoot I was having.

"NO WAY!" Juliette said, her mouth wide open.

"Yes way."

"You're so lucky, Mia."

"Yeah, thanks to my mother."

"Oh by the way, Xander is having a party this Friday. Everyone's invited." She changed the subject.

"Xander?" I was not sure who this guy was.

"You know, the most popular guy in school; sex god, 6"1 in height, green eyes, and a muscular bo-"

"Okay, I think I do know him now." Xander was Alexander. Wow, he has a nickname. Well of course his name was too long he has to have a nickname.

"So are you coming?" She said, tilting her head to the side. She was trying to convince me.

"I'll think about it."