Is it too Late?

One

Hailey

'You're just pathetic. You have no meaning. You were a mistake.'

Tears spilled from my eyes.

He slapped me across my face, leaving a stinging red mark.

'Cry like a baby, like you always do' he spat.

All of a sudden, my eyes peeled open. My hand lay on my chest as i calmed myself; sighing in relief that the nightmare wasn't real.

I have the same nightmare almost every night..

I turned over to look at the time displayed on my alarm clock, 4:16am.
I couldn't sleep again in fear of the nightmare being replayed, so i just lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, letting thoughts race around my busy mind.

My alarm clock beeped, and i turned over to turn it off. It read 6:00, nearly two hours had gone by. I guess today won't be my day.

My feet dangled off my bed and stood on the cold wood floor. I quickly ran over to grab my dressing gown off the back of my door, and wrapped it around me to enclose the warmth.

I scuttered downstairs, automatically filling up the kettle as my daily routine. I opened the cupboard and picked out my favourite mug i had collected from disney land, it was in the shape of Eeyore.
I popped in a tea bag and spooned in two sugars, then carefully poured in the hot water.
I always had to make sure i was careful, as most of the time i was a clumsy mess; always making a fool out of myself. Atleast nobody would be here to see my clutz side in full action.

When the tea is stirred i pick out a red velvet biscuit from my collection of many, and take them both to sit down on the sofa.

I dunk in the biscuit and immediately regret how long i left it in for. Half of the biscuit had fallen into the tea, i guess its just one of those things that happen. I shrugged and devoured the last tastes of the biscuit, washing it down with my scalding tea.

After a few more minutes i traipsed upstairs to get into the shower.
Before hopping in, i let the freezing water adjust to warmth; i may be a clutz but atleast i have common sense.

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After a long shower and brushing my teeth, i walked back to my bedroom with a towel wrapped around me. I opened up my mirrored walk-in-wardrobe door and stepped inside to pick my outfit of the day.
I go for some black high-waisted trousers, a baby pink shoulder-cut flowing top, and white converse.

After blowdrying my hair and getting changed into my outfit, i slightly curl the ends of my hair and apply a small amount of makeup.

When i'm ready i pull on my black leather jacket, and check i have everything.
Phone in back pocket? Check. Purse in handbag? Check. Hand Luggage? Check.

I head out of the house and lock it up behind me. It takes me a few minutes to lock the door, because at the age of twenty-three, and having this house for a year now, i still don't know which way you twist the key.

Today is my third week at my new job, and alls i know about today is that i'm getting a new client.
I work behind a desk in a management office, like you imagine most twenty year olds. But my job is a little more interesting, as i often get the chance to tour people. Not just any people; my manager told me celebrities. If i'm formal and professional enough within ths first two months, i get my first celebrity.
Normally i'd be dressed more formal, but today i am heading out to tour my mystery person, as a kind of starter for the job, to see if i'm capable.

I don't really know what i'm feeling, but the wait to find out who my client is, is unbearable.

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I arrive in the office and Willow (aka my work mum) shouts to me.

'Mornin' Hails, excited are we?'

'Good morning Willow! Very!' I beamed, walking over to my manager to find out the news.

'Good morning Hailey, would you like to know who you'll be touring later on today?' He teases, knowing i just want him to spit it out.

'Please!' I beg.

'Youtubers, Joseph Sugg and Caspar Lee. They bought out a movie and you will be touring them around multiple places, to meet their fans.' He says.

My mouth goes dry and i don't know what to say.
Joseph Sugg.. His name is so clear in my head, yet i can't picture the face.

'Thank you!' Is all i manage to say, still curious of who they are.

After that i am given strict instructions on where to go.
I head outside and into a mini van which is taking us to pick up The boys. Which leaves me a little bit of time to research who they are.

I turn on the 4G on my phone, and hastily click google, entering 'youtubers Joseph Sugg and Caspar Lee'.

I tap onto google images and my mouth drops open.. How can this be right?

There i see Joseph Sugg. Joe.. The boy who i had a crush on throughout high school was plastered all over google images. Joe was no longer a boy. He was a man, sitting next to another guy, who i assume to be Caspar.. And he had made a living out of Youtube, becoming more famous than he could have ever anticipated.
That's why his name was so familiar.

A wave of anxiety washed over me, making me nervous for the first time in this job. I wonder if he recognizes me.

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I missed you all so much! I hope you've all been okay, and i hope you enjoyed my prologue and the first chapter to this story! I have many ideas for this story & i want to make it 10X better than the other story.
Feel free to comment any ideas for the story, and maybe i'll include them!

I'll update soon, lots of love x

Ps all pictures at the top i put are mine :)