Last Breath~ft Mikey Barone

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Julianna
"I can't believe tomorrow is my last day." Kaleb squealed from the kitchen.
"believe it babe." she smiled at me, as she sat down.
"are you positive we can afford it?" She asked for the millionth time.
"yes honey."
"okay, I love you mom." i smiled at her.
"go get ready for bed." she ran up the stairs. Tomorrow I have to see them, it's not for me. it's for Kaleb.

The Next Day
"Love you mom, meet at Lukes after school." I mumbled a goodbye, and rolled put of bed. I put on a casual outfit, and my hair in a messy bun. I grabbed my glasses and left. it's about an hour drive to LA. I parked in the familiar drive way. I collected my thoughts and knocked on the door.
"Julianna? Did Christmas come early this year?" My mother greeted me.
"No, no. I just wanted to talk to you and dad about something." she nodded and led me inside.
"Billy, would you come in here a minute." I sat across from her on the sofa, fidgeting with my thumbies. Calebs of course, that Hayley and Syd have to match. And Haydens, which for Kalebs 10th birthday I got her one to match mine.
"Annie, what brings you here." I smiled at my dad's voice.
"Well, I wanted to ask you something." my dad cut me off.
"you need money."
"not exactly, Kaleb got accepted into LAC."
"LAC, that's a fine school. you must be very proud." my mother commented.
"it's amazing, and I of course have my savings. and money from Hayden. but i still need to save for when she gets into Juliard, and we of course need money to live off of. and I'm opening an inn." I trailed off.
"you need money?" my dad asked again.
"yes." I squeaked. "but Kaleb can't know."
"I'll get my checkbook." he smiled.
"wait, we'll give you the money. under these conditions. we have weekly dinners, here or your house your choice. and you start your channel again." my heart stopped. I gave up fame when Hayden died. I declined roles, stopped writing etc etc. I mean I occasionally get a check that someone downloaded my music, or watched my old videos. The only thing I kept up with was Instagram, only to monitor Kalebs. And I forced her to keep it private.
"fine. I'll start my channel again." I quietly said. "once a week." they nodded, my dad left to get his checkbook.
"thank you." my mother smiled at me. when I decided to give up my "fame" they were angry with me. I cut them out of my life for a while, but it was important to me that Kaleb had a relationship with my family, like she does Haydens.

Kaleb
I walked into Lukes after school, I dropped all my books off at home before I came.
"Lucasss." I whined. I caught his attention, since he hates getting called Lucas. He's the closest thing I have to a dad. I wish I could've met mine, every night I watch old vlogs of my parents when they were my age. it hurts to think my mom won't ever be that happy again.
"Yes Kallie?" I go by Kallie most of the time. I smirked.
"two coffees pahleese." I put emphasis please. he rolled his eyes and poured the cups.
"it's to late for your mother, but I could still save you." I smiled and sat at our table. my mom walked in, she had a weird expression on her face.
"Hey mom."
"hey Kal, how was your last day?" She sipped the hot drink in front of her.
"good, happy to finally leave." she smiled.
"what'd you do today?"
"went to see the grandparents." I almost spit my coffee.
"is it Easter already?" She laughed.
"I needed to talk to them about something, which now I need to run by you." she put down her coffee, this must be serious.
"how would you feel if I started my channel up again? weekly videos?" My heart skipped a beat. I always loved the idea of having a childhood like my mom did. having those opportunities, she had five songs by the time she was 12. I'm 16 and I have nothing. she knows I want to be a singer like she was, but she wants me to work for it, get an education.
"Oh my gosh. I'd love it. can I have a public insta gram, what about my own channel." I trailed off, my heart beat quickening.
"calm down babes, don't get your heart rate up. did you remember to take your meds today?" She whispered the last part.
"yes. I'm fine." I opened my phone and took my Instagram off private. my dream come true.