Star In The Shadow // CTH [Editing process]

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I ring the door bell instead of using my key. I don't know... I guess I just want a change. I'm greeted by Martha, who announces me that my parents are not home, what a surprise. Martha is like a second best friend. She has always been there when I've been in need. She always makes me feel better and she cooks delicious. Sometimes I think she is more like my mom.

"Do you want something to eat?" She asks as I put my bag on the couch and sit next to it.

"No, I just ate a donut..." I say as I unleash my shoes. "But, hey, I have a question..."

"Yes dear, go ahead..." She says as she looks at me sweetly.

"Can Ari come here for a sleep over?" I ask, even if I shouldn't ask, I feel like I have to. She works here everyday, she might as well know if she can deal with the pressure of taking care of two best friend; which could go really loud at sometimes.

"Honey, you shouldn't ask... You don't have to ask me permition for that..." She says as she gets my shoes to put them on the side of the couch, so that no one trips and falls because of them (we've had experiences).

"I just thought I should ask... You have enough work with the house, I don't want you to get to stressed." I say concerned, knowing that she practically lives here and she has too many things to do.

"I want to see you happy, and your best friend makes you happy; so she can come." She says as she makes her way to the kitchen.

I quickly pick my phone and text Ari:

To Ar: What u up to?

From Ar: I'll probably chill, or draw for a while... Why?

To Ar: Oh, ok... Well, I was wondering if u want to have a sleepover at my house. 😊

From Ar: Yeah, sure. I'll be there in a couple of minutes. 😊👍🏼

To Ar: Yay! Ok... See you!

And with that I start preparing everything to have the best sleepover ever. That includes a movie, music and we could probably talk for a while. She will probably tell me about the anime series she's watching or the story she's writing. I will see what happens.

After a couple of minutes the door bell rings. I instantly run and yell to Martha that I'll get it. I open the door to see my bestie with a sleeping bag and a back pack. I let her in and lead her to my room while she says hello to Martha. As she starts placing her things in my room, I decide to talk.

"Ar?" I ask, wondering if she's listening.

"Yeah?" She answers by asking and this helps me know that she's paying attention.

"I broke up with Charlie..." I say as I look at my hands on my lap.

"Well... Are you ok about it?" She asks, she probably knows I'm not fine.

"He didn't even looked like he cared anymore... He said I wasn't worth his time, or the year we spend together." I say as I feel a tear escape from my eyes.

"Well, he's the one who wasn't worth one year. You are the most incredible girl I know and he was lucky to have you. He just couldn't handle your awesomeness..." She says as she smiles at me playfully. She sure knows how to makes me feel better. With only that sentence she makes me laugh.

"So, what do you want to do?" She asks trying to change the theme. Which I kind of follow, but with a different idea.

"Let's watch a movie..." I say as I get off bed and look for my new DVDs.

"We have Percy Jackson 2, Kung Fu Panda 2, Mean Girls 2, and I recently downloaded Dance Camp..." I say as I show her the DVDs on the bed and my computer.

"Wait, I thought they were all second parts..." She says as she looks at me with a fake confused face.

"Ari!" I say as I hit her with my pillow and she laughs.

"I want to watch Dance Camp. It sounds cheap..." She answers, which makes us laugh.

"It's not cheap!" I protest.

"Then, why wasn't it on theaters?" She asks as she looks at me trying to make her point clear.

"Because it's a YouTube Red exclusive!" I say trying to make my point. "Let's just watch it..."

We watch the movie two time. I have to say it was actually pretty good. I mean, if it wasn't we wouldn't have watched it two times. As we look for music to play I suggest to listen to breakup songs, which Ari answers with a groan, but ends up agreeing.

"Which song?" She says as she searches YouTube.

"Me, myself and I!" I yell, a little exited.

"Geez, ok, calm down..." She says as she finds the song and presses the play button.

"Hey Ar..." I say as I cross my legs.

"Yeah?" She says as she sits beside me.

"I met a boy today..." I say as I smile shyly to the ground.

"Really!! Spill it!" She says as she scoops closer.

"Well I mean, I knew him-" I start while she cuts me off.

"Rox if you are talking about Charlie, I swear-" She says as she gets cut off by me this time.

"No! Thank God it wasn't him!!" As say as I widen my eyes and let out a sight of relief.

"Well..." She says, making me understand that I may continue.

"I met Calum..." I say as I smile widely with the memories of our encounter.

"OMG!! As in Calum Hood... The 5sos Calum Hood? Your favorite band member? The one that danced with you when you were little?" She says jumping up and down, still sitting down, on my bed.

"Yes, but it wasn't how I thought it would be..." I say as I look at my best friend with sad eyes.

"Why?" She asks curiously.

"Well... He didn't remember me." I say as I look at my hands again.

"I'm sure he did, maybe he just was in a rush... But wait, how did you meet him?" She asks again with a questioning look.

"I kind of... Might of... Hit him, by accident..." As say as I prepare myself for me friend to explode.

"Wait what!? Why? How? When?" She asks continually.

I explain everything to her and she listens quietly. That's one of the things I like about her, she's a good listener and a good adviser.

"Well, he did say see you later... He probably remembered." She says as she tries to put my hopes up on the idea of meeting Calum Thomas Hood ones again.

"Let's be realistic Ari, that will never happen..." I say as I get ready for bed.

"I was just trying to help. Good night!" She says as she gets under the covers and positions herself to sleep.

"Good Night!" I say as I turn the lights off and try to sleep.

Tomorrow is a new day, who knows what can happen. I just know it's Monday and it's going to be a nightmare.

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Song: Me, Myself and I - G-Eazy