My Celebrity Heartbreak

Chapter 1

If only my stupid 12 year-old self was smart enough to realize that promises are just words. They don't mean the person will stick to them. I haven't spoken to Cameron Lincoln since that day 10 years ago and I couldn't care less.

He left the next day like he said. He became famous like he said he was going to. He became a teenage heartthrob which he probably never saw coming. The media was all over his rise to fame.

"12 Year-Old, Cameron Lincoln Taking the World by Storm"

"Biggest Teen Heartthrob since JB!"

"16 Year-Old Cameron Lincoln Breaking Hearts Across the World"

"Cameron Lincoln is Sexiest Man Alive at 22"

At first the articles made me sad because I missed him so much.They were all an unfriendly reminder that my best friend was no longer living right down the street from me. That's a tough thing to deal with at 12 years-old. I just kept waiting for him to call. He never did.

After all my calls weren't going through, I finally found a way to contact his manager. I thought if I talked to his manager, I could get Cam's new number. Surely he received a new number when he arrived in L.A. and that's why my calls weren't going through. I wish I never got through that call because his manger thought I was just another fan girl trying to get his number. His manager told me, "Cameron Lincoln is a huge star now. He doesn't have time to talk to every fan girl, even those claiming to be his best friend."

After that I gave up on trying to contact Cam. I was heartbroken. My best friend literally abandoned me. I realized from then on I would never be a fan girl of the famous 'Cameron Lincoln' and I would never consider Cam as a friend. From then on I was just going to be a girl who is going to go after her dream, becoming the best damn director the music industry has ever seen.

So here I am. Moving to L.A.

I just graduated college and I have a job shadowing Francis Lawrence. THE Francis Lawrence who has produced videos for Justin Timberlake, Britney Spear, Lady Gaga, and even Aerosmith. I can't believe I actually got the job but I couldn't be more excited.

I was daydreaming about what it will be like to work for Francis Lawrence again when my phone started ringing. Without looking at my caller ID I answered my phone.

"Hello?"

"ARE YOU AWAKE YET? YOU NEED TO GET MOVING YOU'RE RUNNING LATE"

Had I checked my ID I would have realized it was my best friend Amy calling me. We both graduated school a few weeks ago and we're sharing an apartment. She was supposed to be my back-up alarm but she stayed at her boyfriend's place last night and promised to call me to wake me up. Why I ever chose her to be my back-up alarm when she can't even be her own alarm I'll never know. We were supposed to have this conversation 3 hours ago, not when I'm already at the airport.

"Hey Amy. Yes, I'm awake. I'm actually at my gate in the airport since my flight begins boarding in 10 minutes."

"Oh thank goodness. I know I was supposed to call you like 3 hours ago. And I woke up to call you, but Jake had different plans when we woke up if you know what I mean."

"Ewww, Ewwww, EWWWWWW! I did not need to know that! That's too much information Amy! Innocent ears, innocent ears!"

she laughed. "Lils, you really need to find a hot L.A. guy and get laid right when you land. Your love life is pathetic."

"Thanks Amy, so supportive of you. Couldn't have asked for a better best friend."

"You know you love me. Who knows, maybe that guy will be Cameron Lincoln. Wink. Wink."

Amy does not know my history with Cameron. Not many people do. I met Amy in college and although we shared everything with one another, becoming instant friends, this was not one of the things I told her.

"Ew Ams, You know how much I dislike that guy. He's totally a jerk of a celebrity."

"Oh Lils, you don't know that. He could be amazing, and I mean in bed, who cares about his personality?"

"Is your mind always on sex?"

"Yes"

"You know what, I think they just called first call to boarding my plane. I probably should go now."

"Bye Lils! Have a safe flight! You better be calling me everyday, I want to hear everything about your soon-to-be crazy famous life! I love you!"

"Love you too Ams, I will call you when I land. Bye!"

I hung up the phone with my best friend, boarded my plane, and took the first step towards fulfilling my dream.