Friend, Please

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Alissa's POV

As I walked into the small Radio Studio I can see all the large computer systems and and soundboards. I take a seat in the swivel chair across from all the equipment. I turn to Taylor my manager/ roommate/ best friend in the world. "So what time is the interview?" I ask her as she is staring down at her cell phone. Her nimble thumbs move at the speed of light as she types out a text.

She doesn't look up but responds. "Around 11:30 I think." I take my phone out of its pocket and look to see that it is 11:26. I then go onto my twitter. 30 notification 12 new followers and 19 dms. That's what happens I guess when you become a so called celebrity. I have been singing since I was 3 and playing instruments since 5th grade. And last year I signed to Capitol Records. So I guess I made the big time. I go through my follow requests and follow all the accounts that seem to be real fans, or at least real people. I can't stand following bot accounts. I then respond to a couple of mentions and check a couple of my group chats I'm in with the fans. I respond to 6 of them. The others are only ads and people who want me to retweet things. I then hear a phone ring. I look at mine for a second and see it's not my phone. I look up at Taylor putting her phone to her ear. She then mouths 'It's Daren' I nod. She then starts talking to her boyfriend via telephone. I then looked over to the door and a small brunette, caramel skinned woman standing with a cup of what looks to be coffee.

"You must be Alissa." she smiles at me. her teeth are whiter than snow. Damn, I want that.

"That's me." I smile but don't open my mouth. Damn you insecurities. I look over to Taylor with and tilt my head. She puts her hand over her phone and says, "I will be outside in the lobby." walking towards the door.

"Okay see you in a little bit." I say to her. I then shift my chair to face the now seated and working interviewer. "You're Stephanie right?" I ask.

She looks up from her desktop Mac. "The one and only." She grins then rolls her chair to the right and grabs some papers then she swings back to the desktop. She then stands up and walks over to the camera and takes it's lens cap off. "So we are going to pretty much discuss how it feels to be famous, what is coming up in news about your career, and some fan questions and then we will talk a little about the top 10 songs right now on Billboard. At the end of the interview we will reveal the number 1 song which is your song Space. Sound good." She explains efficiently.

"That sounds perfect." I say as excited as I can. Stephanie then takes a seat and puts on her headphones I do the same as her. I then adjust the mic to me. She then holds up three fingers. She drops her ring finger and mouths three. Then she drops her middle finger mouthing two. And then she drops her pointer finger and mouths one and then begins to speak.

"Hello Chippendale Australia. This is Stephanie Monae from Chippendale Radio 7 Today if you are watching online you may see we have Alissa May with us today. So Alissa you are actually from Sydney correct?" Stephanie asks into the mic looking at me.

"Yeah I am." I say into the mic then look at the camera and smiled softly.

"So your new EP just came out on Wednesday and it got number 1 on the soft rock charts and and number 2 on the top 100 right behind 5 Seconds of Summer's song Jet Black Heart. Speaking about Aussies, you and 5SOS are signed to the same label, Capitol Records, right?" My face goes white I can feel it. I guess I spaced out for too long, "Alissa?" Stephanie interrupts my thoughts.

"Oh uhm yeah I guess we Aussies need to stick together." I say with the fakest smile I ever have done. "And about the EP I'm so grateful for the support my fan base has been such a huge part of my life I owe them everything. I could never be where I am without my Maylovers." I say trying to avoid talking another moment about those boys.

"Yeah you are actually known as the most interactive celebrity with fans. At least on social media. We had a lot of your fans message, tweet, and call us to ask you some questions. We have some of them here. Are you up to answer them?" She looks at me grabbing a stack of papers from the left side of the desk.

"Alright." I say.

"So our first question comes from @/tiftwits and they asked what is it like to be a famous fangirl?"

"It's pretty crazy cause I will be at charity events or award shows and I will just be sitting in the corner freaking out because all of my idols are in the same room as me." I gush out.

"Alright @/Mukeyboo asks when are you going on tour ? I need to see you in concert!!" I smile at that question.

"I'm going to be hopefully opening up for someone on the Capitol label. I myself have not been told who I'm going with but I do know I will be finding out this Friday." I say enthusiastically. I know the higher ups probably didn't want me to give that information but I don't really care, I tell the fan's everything about what is happening in my career life. I even sometimes share a lot of personal stuff that is happening as well it's just who I am. I see my fans not as fans but more like my friends that I haven't met quite yet.

"Alright well speaking of the tour have you chose your set list?" Stephanie asks.

"Actually no I think I'm going to let my lovely mayfay fam choose most of the set list. But I am for sure going to have Space on the list." I say with a smile.

"You really are fan based." Stephanie states matter of factlly.

"Well I truly would be nowhere without them. They gave me my shot at being a real musician. If I didn't have them I would still be in my bedroom at my mom's house making shitty quality webcam videos. They made this all," I circle my hands around. "Happen." I breathe out.

"Well that was a mouthful huh?" She smiles. I smile back feeling a slight rush of color run to my face.

"Yeah I it was that's what happens when I talk about my mayfay fam." I say pushing my pastel blue purple hair behind my ear.

"Well I have one more question for you, you up for it?" Stephanie asks me. I tilt my head in slight confusion.

"Uh yeah? Should I be concerned?" I ask hesitating.

"Alright well we wanted to know if you could tell us what's going on in the romance department of your life, because we have seen a couple a photos circling of you and a couple girls and boys kissing." My cheeks go red. 

"Yes it's true there are several pictures of me and people kissing, but those people are my fans." I laugh slightly.

"You kiss your fans?" Stephanie asks raising her brow at me.

"Well it's only little pecks its not like I'm full blown making out with all my fans." I say shrugging my shoulders.

"Well there you have it, our times up thank you for coming Alissa." She stands from her chair and reaches over to shake my hand. I take it and grip it gently. She then walks over to the camera, clicking it to stop filming.

"Well was that good for you." I ask softly. Stephanie smiles at me. 

  "It was perfect." She says sitting down at her desk clicking away on her keyboard as I stand awkwardly in front of her. She then looks up and nods her head to the door. I look over to it and nodding shyly. I then shuffle my way to the door I turn towards Stephanie and wave a small goodbye. I then walk through the small corridor. I can hear the faint sounds of what seems to be teenage boys.

"Calum shut up and look at these cute puppy pictures."

"But Ashton Luke called me a dildo with no end."

"Did not."

"Will all three of you shut the fuck up I'm trying to snapchat a video for the fans."

I turn the corner into the lobby and low and behold there they are. The four aussie boys that made up 5 Seconds of Summer. My old classmates. My old friends. My old bestfriend. All in the flesh and seem to be alive and well. I scan the room for Taylor to help me escape but she is nowhere to be seen.

"Alissa?"