Despair

eight

❝  people come and go  ❞

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"we're under pressure, seven billion people in the world trying to fit in. keep it together, smile on your face even though your heart is frowning," justin sings to the crowd who probably didn't know the lyrics except 'as long as you love me'.

like selena had asked: he is meant to be on a break, but he loves to sing. he can't stop not going on stage whenever he can. it's the fame he doesn't like. he'll always be grateful of his fans, yes, but them following him around, wanting to know who's he dating, what he's doing behind doors, and paparazzi following him around, that's a little too much for him. it overwhelms him. especially when they're now accusing a new love life onto him; "justin bieber dating a new girl?" "selena gomez goes back to justin bieber after three year break?" "tell us: is justin bieber and selena gomez relationship toxic, or are they just blindly in love?" "justin bieber and his new girl are seen walking around new york city – looking cosy!" "justin bieber and former actress selena gomez seen at justin bieber's house-pool."

why can't they just leave him alone? when justin first came into this business, this world, he never actually gave much thought about this side of fame. but, now, he wish he did, because if he did he probably wouldn't have said the magic word to his current manager, scooter.

why should it matter? justin always asks himself whenever he comes across another headliner about him and selena. normally, he doesn't pay much attention to them, but because he's with selena and it has to do with her, he's worried she'll be more hurt and vulnerable.

@justinbieber:
don't get so hold up on the new headlines that came out about me. you'll know if what they say is true.

justin had tweeted earlier when the media and fans first started attack both him and selena. "ew, why her, justin? you can do so much better," a fan had tweeted one day. it hurt him more than it intended to. why not her? she's beautiful, and has an amazing personality. but, yet again, they'll never know, because they always bring back the old, bad news.

"we could be starving, we could be homeless, we could be broke. as long as you love me, i'll be your platinum, i'll be your silver, i'll be your gold," justin sings, putting his emotions through every note.

selena had been ignoring justin again, what justin feared most from the outburst of the media.

the fans had joined in to sing: "as long as you lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-love me. as long as you lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-love me."

wrapping up the show he put on willingly, justin says goodnight to the fans and leaves the stage. the rush of adrenaline went through him, a smile on his face when he heard the fans roar back up. justin always hoped it to be all about the music again. moments where he's reminded of the support for his music make him love them even more.

once getting into the back seat of the suv he ordered his body guard to bring, he automatically goes onto twitter, pleased with himself and the show, hoping for the show to make headlines, or at least make fans proud.

new message:

(1) selenagomez
'jelena', huh?

(1) justinbieber
so you're talking to me now?

justin replies to selena's message. staring at his phone afterwards, awaiting selena's reply. why had he become to desperate for her to reply? he never normally wanted the urge to speak to any girl before.

(2) selenagomez
sorry about that.

i'll warn you next time..

justin chuckles at his phone, immediately tapping a response.

(1) justinbieber
thanks. that makes me feel so much better :-)

(2) selenagomez
you're so welcome :))

could we meet..possibly?

justin hearts stammers in his chest, his skin getting hot. but he had to remind himself: she's nothing.

(2) justinbieber
sure :p

when&where?

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a/n;
next chapter would be up in the next few hours !!

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