The Melody Of Us

i guess, this is it

Gabriel

"Dan, stop it. I'm not doing this. We're not doing this. End of discussion." I blurt out, throwing the pages of agreement in front of his face.

"Gabriel, you might find this annoying. But deep down, even you know how important this is for your career; not to mention how it will help you boost up your present status." Dan Mathews, my manager barks.

"Right now, I am at the best stage of my life and I don't want anything else, okay? I don't want fame, like other artists. Music makes me happy, and it is making me happy with what I'm doing presently. Even if it can get better by faking a romantic relationship with the girl I don't even like that way, I'll prefer doing the opposite. Thank you so much for your concern. I'm done here."

"You are just a nineteen year old boy, who hasn't seen the world and doesn't know how this industry works. Let me do my work, for Christ's sake."

"You are doing your work, Dan. You are helping me gain success by fitting collaborations, selecting my musicians, fixing appointments with the music board and all that."

"My work is to make you huge, both economically and professionally."

"And you are doing that! I don't see the point of making the world believe that I am hopelessly in love with Shelby Brown. How on earth would it help us grow in our separate fields?!"

"This is exactly why you shouldn't interfere with my work, Gabriel. You don't know anything because it's not your piece of cake to deal with the crowd out there. Your work is to write and sing songs and then perform them on stage, win the hearts of all your fans and do what your manager asks you to do. Not play stunts on social media and ask your crazy fans to make a debut album with a sensational star like you." He snarls.

Okay, mister.
I can't take this anymore. You have no right to say that.

"Dan Mathews, listen to me right now. Stop lecturing me about how I should treat my fans. They volunteered for the album. Yes, some of them were insane, but no one can blame them, okay?. As for the rest of them, there were people who showed their seriousness by sending a genuine link of their songs." I say, remembering that girl... what was her username? Diva? Little diva? Something along those lines...

"Seriousness? Who? Did you even receive a genuine mail?" He stands up, obviously interested in this brand new information.

"Well, yes."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Because you were too busy criticising my ideas and believing that no one can compete with you when it comes to creativity." I say bitterly.

"Okay. I apologize. Would you mind telling me about this mail?"

"Okay." I sigh and fetch my phone from the table. "There was this girl who never revealed her name or her appearance in the mail. She sang one of my songs and trust me when I say this... she sounded better than me. I replied to her mail and had this little conversation with her. She refused to fly over the seas to make an album with me." I frown. "It felt weird being rejected by a fan."

"Gabriel Stone. You had this conversation with a fan and didn't even bother to fill me up on it? How thick could you get?!"

"Jeez, Mathews. Stop behaving like a kid please. I told you now. No big deal."

"We'll talk about this later. Back to our initial conversation. How committing to a relationship with Shelby Brown will help you, right? You both are the stars in your own fields. Two stars coming together as one means amplifying your success. Her fans will end up becoming your fans and vice versa. This will make you rise as a celebrity and increase your number of world tours. Don't you want that kind of fame, Gabriel? And you dare not lie to me."

I think about it.
Well, it was tempting for sure. But, being in a fake relationship with Shelby is not something I'd like to do even in a million years. She is a good friend. But nothing more than that.

"I get it where you are coming from, Dan. But I can't fake-date Shelby." I say.

"Why not?"

"First off, she's older than me. Secondly, she's way too bossy and full of attitude for my liking. Third, I don't have any sort of attraction towards her. What else do you need?"

"I need you to do it because in the long run, it will help you! No one is asking you to indulge in some sort of – what do you teenage people call this – public display of affection. It's just for the media. How obstinate can you be, Gabriel?!"

I look at my manager. Is he really concerned about my future or does he want a pay raise?

Whatever happens, I know I'll never be involved with Shelby in a serious relationship. So, would faking it for media cause a trouble? There's no harm in trying, right?

"Fine." I sigh and look for a pen. "But if this nuisance goes out of our hands, I'll kick it away at the first opportunity."

"We have a deal."

"I guess, this is it."
***

Liana

Dinner with Myra and Michael was nothing more than torturous. I'll never speak to my dad again. He fooled us into this trickery. How the fuck am I supposed to not grimace at Myra's disgusting and hollow ways of starting a conversation?!

"Liana, would you mind passing me the salt?" She asks, smiling at me.

"Not at all." I mutter and almost throw the container at her too-smiley face.

"Liana, stop it." Hazel whisper-yells, which earns her a glare.

"So, do you both like your new school?" Michael asks, trying to cool the air with his words.

"Yep, it's amazing. We've got all sorts of activities and I'm really glad to have kicked my past a certain goodbye." Hazel says happily and Myra smiles. I hate it that her smile seems genuine to me. Oh chuck it!

"That's brilliant, Hazel. What about you Liana?" Myra asks and I groan internally. Why on earth can't she leave me alone?!

"I like it." I say and wipe my face with a tissue paper. "I'll be off to bed. Goodnight." With this, I bid adieu to my oh-so-perfect family.

In my room, I change into my night clothes and lunge for my laptop. It's been so long since I watched a music video. I really do need a break.

As soon as I switch on the laptop, it beeps with a message. I open it and land on an interview clipping of E! Magazine.

I wish I hadn't done that...

There, the very first link, is that of Gabriel Stone with none other than my nemesis from hell, Shelby Brown.

Oh I so wish the earth shows mercy on me and swallows me.

Wanna know what it says?

Gabriel Stone confirms his relationship with top British model, Shelby Brown. Says, he's lucky to have someone like her in his life and cherishes every moment spent with her.
With all the fame and excitement on top of his head, the teenage heartthrob found it hard to make his relationship with Brown public.
But now, guess he's all up for some fun.
Shelby Brown, even though four years older than Stone, says she's really happy about her close relationship with him and is looking forward to a life full of "Stone love".
Meanwhile, have a look at the first public appearance of Gabriel Stone 's little sister, who isn't all that happy with his brother about the media rush.
Stay tuned!

I guess the night's long over.
No more music videos.
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