After years of hardship, Cianna begins to live a seemingly normal life. That is until one fateful night, she meets Zayn Malik of One Direction. The unwanted publicity gets her face and name everywhere and her past catches up with her as she falls in...
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Chapter Song: One Direction Up All Night
~March 21, 2013~
CIANNA POV
"Do you have everything ready?" Fatima, my best friend, asked me as I did a quick last minute sweep in the kitchen. We let Fatima's daughter, Delilah, miss school since it was her birthday. Her school was letting the kids have Friday off so that they could have spring break a day early anyway.
"Yes. Ice cream cake is in the fridge. Decorations and balloons are up. Presents are on the table. Friends are on their way. All we need is the birthday girl!" I told Fatima as I swept the last bit of trash into the dustpan and emptied it in the trash can. I walked to Fatima, who stood in the hallway waiting for me.
"Here," Fatima handed me her Polaroid camera. "I'll record and you take photos." I nodded and we opened the bedroom door.
Click! On the bottom bunk, laid the birthday girl who was still sleeping. We quietly tiptoed across the room to reach the Maroon bunk bed.
"Buenos Dias, Delilah!" Fatima said as she softly as she shook Delilah.
Click! I pressed the button as Delilah shifted towards us and rubbed her eyes.
"Feliz Cumpleaños!" Fatima and I shouted together. Delilah smiled as she sat up.
"It's my birthday!" Delilah said gleefully. Click! I pressed the button. Delilah's green eyes smiled back at the camera.
"I know! Come and see what we did for your fourth birthday!" I told Delilah as I put the Polaroid camera on the white nightstand. Delilah quickly jumped out of bed and ran to the living room. Fatima and I rushed after her.
"Ahh!" Delilah screamed as she saw the Shrek themed decorations and balloons everywhere.
"Do you like it?" Fatima asked.
"I love it, Mama!" Delilah screamed again.
"I'm so glad that you love it!" Fatima told Delilah, who jumped up to reach one of the green balloons. "Let's go get you ready before your friends arrive!" Fatima told Delilah as she reached for her hand.
"My friends are coming?" Delilah asked as she followed Fatima in the bathroom.
"Yes!" I told her as I went into the bathroom and turned the faucet on.
"All of them? Even James?" Delilah asked as she entered the bathroom. I looked at Fatima as I turned the showerhead on when the water temperature was just right.
"Yes, even James." Fatima told Delilah as she handed Delilah her towel. "Now take a quick shower." Delilah nodded as we exited the bathroom.
"James Thomas? You invited James Thomas?!" I whispered angrily. I didn't want Delilah to hear me.
