Chapter Seven - The Truth

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"Cause now I've opened my eyes
And I have found a way to breathe
The truth sets me free"
~ James Arthur (The Truth)

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I wake up and check my phone looking at the time. Crap, I slept in. I have about 10 minutes until the vans leave so I quickly rush over to make sure Addy is awake. I find her in the bathroom putting the finishing touches on her make up, "What are you doing we have to leave in like 10 minutes?" she asks looking at me in my pyjamas. " I know I slept in, tell everyone else to go and I'll catch an uber and meet you there. I might be like 5 to 10 minutes late" I tell her rushing to go get ready.

I quickly put on my outfit, put on some mascara and tie my hair up in a messy bun. I look in the mirror and decide I look presentable enough for filming today.

Sam's Outfit

 I make sure I have everything packed in my bag before grabbing an apple and heading towards the lobby

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I make sure I have everything packed in my bag before grabbing an apple and heading towards the lobby. I call an uber and after a couple of minutes its at the hotel to take me to the studio. As I arrive everyone is already inside so I rush through the halls towards the green room.

When I enter everyones stares at me, "Sorry guys I slept in" I explain dumping my bag on the floor. I notice that everyone is still staring at me weirdly. "What's going on?" I ask in confusion. "Is it true?" Amy asks. I have no idea what they are talking about, "Is what true?" I ask. "Is it true that you're audition wasn't real. That you were always going to get on the show because you're an orphan and the producers feel sorry for you" Amy replies. My face instantly drops, how did they find out?

"Don't forget about how she killed them herself. Plus she is sleeping with half of the In Real Life boys to stay in the competition" Courtney adds smugly. I look to Addy and Riley who are in shock. "I- uh I-" I stutter, not sure what to say. Addy takes a step towards me but I turn around and bolt back through the door. I keeping running until I'm out of the studio and even then I keep running, not even paying attention to where I am going. I eventually find my self at the park where Drew and I first walked together and sit against a tree balling my eyes out. I haven't cried this much in a while. The show has been a great distraction, a chance for me to focus on the good things in my life but I always knew that one day the truth would come for me.

I don't how long I sat under the tree but slowly my sobbing turns into slow tears and eventually just sniffling. I feel someone come sit beside me and I look up to a pair of brown eyes. "Everyone's been looking for you" Drew says as he hands me a tissue. I take it from him, "Thanks. I'm guessing that you've heard about how I'm a murderer" I tell him looking at my hands. " I heard the rumours but I don't believe them all" he tells me. "Well I'm not a murderer, but it is my fault that my parents are dead" I tell him. He grabs my hands making me look up to his face.

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