Under The Spotlight || UNEDITED

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|William|

I'd be lying if I dreaded that this day would come, but I was dreading the fact that today is the day I would announce Cassie officially to the entire world. It felt like I was throwing her into a pack of hungry wolves, ready to take their first and painful inflicting bite into her.

"I don't know if I can do this." I said to Angie as she edited the photo for my social media accounts. a phot of Cassie and I together the day we went to the science museum. That was exactly give days ago and ever since then, I've found us being able to tolerate each other just a little bit more. Giving each other a little more about our lives day by day, taking it at our own pace.

I learned that Cassie never really had any friends besides her twin sister and her best friend Rue. Even then she didn't really think of Rue as a best friend, let alone friend in that matter. More like a forced acquaintance since she and Clarke were practically soul mates. She learned that I also never really had any friends growing up until I met Lucas, then I proceeded to explain how cool it was that she had s twin sister growing up while I was the only child.

I promised Cassie that I'd teach her how to play the guitar someday and she made me promise that I'll never write a song about her, not that I was going to in the first place since I don't like sharing my songs with anyone for that matter. I made her promise that she'll have to write a book about me, a biography she called it. She only laughed at this telling me I'm gonna have to earn a book written by her.

"Sorry kid," Angie looked up and watched me through the mirror. "You knew this day was coming."

"I thought we were going to do the reveal at the yearly awards in November." I reminded her.

"We were until your father decided why wait for another two weeks when there's so many pictures of you guys on the internet."

I had the urge to cry. Maybe because I felt bad. Maybe because I know exactly what the first few weeks were going to be like.

I remember my father dragging me into the entertainment world at the age of five. Pulling me with him as he made his way up in the film industry. I know now why he did it, just so I'd have a successful career when I first started acting. But I also know he did it for the publicity. Here's a single father with a child no older than seven trying to become successful in the film industry. Back then people saw pity, nowadays no one shows mercy. No matter how pretty or talented you are, you will be dragged down and beaten. I just hope Cassie is mentally prepared for it, I don't know what people will do since she's a woman in a world full of expectations. Or what they'll dig up from the countless hours of research out into it.

"The car waiting out front." Angie told me, holding the front door open.

I took a deep breath before making my way to the lobby where I met up with Cassie. Again her makeup was professionally done by one of the makeup artists my father hired. She wore a short black dress with her brown hair pulled up high. I grabbed her hand without any hesitation. Maybe because I needed to know that she'll br there by my side the entire time, or the fact that I missed the way her hand felt next to mine.

We walked out of the hotel, our fake confidence stronger than before. I opened the door for her and she slid in before I went and got in on my side.

There were no words exchanged between us.

I dared to look over at her and noticed her hugging herself. Shivering silently. It was like an instinct as I took off my jacket.

"Here." I said with a smile, gently placing it on her bare shoulders.