Like Father, Like Daughter

Chapter 15: Hello

*Hey guys! Please refer to the first author's note at the beginning for this part so you don't yell at me! ~Jess*
2015; Janie's POV: It's March now. New year, new me. Two days ago, I was finally deemed cancer free. My hair grew out to the middle of my back now, and I'm in love with my curls. I decided to dye my hair purple, pink, blue, and green. It all goes together very nicely, and it will help show a new me. I wear contacts instead of my glasses now, but I do have new glasses for days I feel too lazy. My turquoise eyes are more vibrant than ever. I actually have a figure now. I'm not a fat stick anymore. I look like an hourglass. I look completely different than before, and I'm loving it. I'm just waiting for all the tabloids to accuse me of having plastic surgery. Look, my looks are natural unlike Kylie Jenner! Anyways, I revealed my album cover last week and everyone lost their shit. News websites had articles trying to figure out if it's a new album or not. Today I'm recording the music video for the first single of the album, "Hello". The song was written for my dad, about the day he told me he was diagnosed with cancer. He hasn't heard the song yet. I'm hiding the actual meaning of the song in the video, though. It's gonna be me and Devan, as if we're breaking up. I'm just hoping no one will pick up on some of the lyrics though, like
"It's no secret
That the both of us
Are running out of time".
Hopefully I'll hide the meaning well. My dad wants to keep his battle a secret, and I will help as much as possible with that. I was called to start filming. We actually managed to find a forest nearby so we didn't have to travel to a different state for this. First we're shooting everything outside. Then, we shoot the scenes inside the "abandoned" house. Lastly, we shoot the ending where I'm by a stream and the wind is blowing. I'm really looking forward to this. The crew fixed my hair and makeup and we started filming.
"Hello
It's me
I was wondering if after all these years
You'd like to meet".
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*2 weeks later*
Janie's POV: Today's the day. "Hello" was released digitally and the music video came out. I'm really proud of this. Now it's time to show my dad. Only my mom and I heard the song before today. She cried, and she normally never cries, at least in front of me. If she reacted like that, my dad will be a baby. I went downstairs with my laptop. "Daaaaad!" I yelled. "What?!" I heard him yell. "Come in the living room I wanna show you something!" I yelled. I sat down on the couch and dad walked in a few seconds later. "So, my first single is out today." I said. "So I've heard. Can I hear it now?!" He said. I chuckled. "Yes you can." I replied. I opened YouTube and brought up the video. "Hello? You didn't cover Lionel Richie did you?" He asked. We both laughed. "Just wait!" I said. I played the video. Great, an un-skippable 30 second ad. Both of us let out a groan and laid back on the couch. Like father, like daughter, am I right?! The ad ended and the video started. I skipped the one minute intro and went straight to the song. Throughout the whole thing dad had his hands folded in front of his mouth. When it ended, he took a deep breath. "Wow. That was—beautiful Janie. I knew you'd be great no matter what." He said as he wrapped his arm around me. I looked at him and smiled. I laid my head on his shoulder and he kissed my forehead. Things are looking up. Hopefully he'll be better soon...