Nothing Was The Same

One: Introduction

One

~*~London~*~

"Dennis move! This is no time for your bullshit!" The theme song to Secret Stripling Star was starting to play from the living room, making me even more livid that my older brother wouldn't move out the damn way! "Dennis move, please!"

"That's all you had to say." Dennis stepped to the side letting me through the kitchen opening, taking popcorn from my bowl in the process. I rolled my eyes and ran to the couch, with my brown curly hair flowing behind me, as soon as I saw Zion Barkley's face pop up on the screen. It sat against my back, reaching my shoulder blade as I sat down.

I made myself comfortable as he started to talk into the camera, "Hello America, welcome to Secret Stripling Star," The studio audience started to clap and I couldn't help but clap along in excitement. Dennis walked past me and snickered. "As you all know, today is a Secret Stripling Star special. At the end of this of this episode will be giving away our email address so you and your friends can send in a video of your chosen talent. With the help of Gale, Roger, and Ryan," The camera turned to the three judges of Secret Stripling Stars. Roger and Ryan both waved causing the audience to go up in an up roar, couldn't blame them, they were some sexy ass men. Gale just smirked and rolled her eyes. 'What a bitch.' I thought in my head. "I'll be picking twenty five top videos; ten group preformances and fifteen solos. The contestants will get the chance to perform here live on this stage." Zion said pointing to the stage under his feet. "Not only will they get the top prize of one million dollars, but they'll be able to perform their talent in 2Crucial's new music video!" Loads of popcorn fell out my mouth as 2Crucial walked out from behind the tall orange curtains.

Screams from the audience, mostly the girls, filled the air. There were four members of 2Crucial; Chez, JR, Kooley and my bae, Ty. The other 2Crucial were cute, but they had nothing on Ty. They kept waving and smiling as Zion started talking again. "Now let's start our one hour special!"

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"We should do it." Karter, Arielle, Diamond and Mercedes looked at me like I had two heads growing out the side of my neck. It was the next day and I was at school with my clique. There are only five of us and I like it that way, the less people I have to worry about making the mistake of trusting.

"You think we," Karter pointed to everyone. "Should audition for Secret Stripling Star?" First, there was Karter. Karter is quiet around others, but sadly, she's annoyingly obnoxious around us. She has soft caramel skin, just like all of us, and has big chocolate eyes that hide behind her blue rimmed glasses. She always has her light brown styled in a bob, which goes perfectly with her baby face. We all had thick, curvy bodies, with nice asses and breast. But we ALL knew, I had the biggest ass and they made fun of me for it.

"Yes." I said, looking into everyone's eyes with my hazel ones.

"Okay, now tell me. What exactly is our talent?" Arielle said with a hint of sarcasm. Then there was Arielle. She had to be the chillest girl I knew. No matter what the situation she was calm and always found a way to fix it. She has brown hair with natural highlights that reaches her shoulder blade and brown eyes with specks of hazel that are surrounded by thick black eyelashes.

I rolled my eyes. "We're gonna be a band." Arielle, Karter, Diamond and Mercedes looked at each other for a moment and then they all started laughing, causing our fellow juniors to stop talking in the cafeteria. "Guys I'm serious," They slowly stopped laughing. "We could really pull it off. Arielle has a beautiful voice; she could be the lead singer along with Mercedes. Karter, Diamond, and I can rap. We all have rhythm too so we could also learn a dance."

"Ion know...I mean I love the show an' all, but..." Mercedes started. This girl right here is ghetto, but only when she wants too. Otherwise, that girl is silent. She and Diamond are twins that are easily mixed up. Mercedes has plump pink lips, brown eyes, and has box braids, some of which that are blonde.