Exhale - Sabrina Carpenter

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"You lied to me?" He stands up.

"No!" I cry out. "Well, yes, but I only lied about my name! Everything else was real!"

He shakes his head. "Why? Why did you lie?"

I sigh and look down. "Because I wanted something real for a change." I say softly. "I met you and when you didn't know who I was, I thought maybe just once I could have a real friendship, a real relationship with someone who I wasn't working with, who wasn't there just because they were getting payed. Who just liked me for me, not cause I'm a celebrity. I'm so sorry I lied."

He sighs. "You think I would've cared if you were famous?"

"Well I don't know, I had just met you. You could've been working for someone, or a crazy fan, or just someone trying to use me like everyone else does."

He shakes his head. "What about the last few weeks we spent together? Did they not matter to you? Or did you just want me to make out with you!" He yells. "How do I know YOU weren't just using me?"

"It was all real! I loved every minute of it! I know I should've told you within the last few weeks, or even right when I met you, but I was just so lost in the love I have for you that I forgot that I was Sabrina Carpenter."

He sighs and rubs his face with his hands. "I don't know about all this." He shakes his head.

"I still want to be with you." I say reassuringly.

"I need time to think about this. I think maybe you should just go."

My heart drops and my face falls. "Okay, if that's what you want."

He hesitates and nods.

I get up and walk towards the door. Before I open it and leave I look at him. He sighs and he looks hurt. I leave sadly, with tears forming in my eyes.

3rd persons POV

Hannah watches as Sabrina walks down the stairs.

"Sabrina!" She walks to her. Sabrinas eyes has filled up with tears and were spilling down her cheeks.

"You did the right thing." Hannah says, nodding.
"I know." Sabrina nods, taking a breath.

"If you ever need someone to talk to, just hit me up okay?"

Sabrina nods, taking a piece of paper from her, which has her number on it.

"Thank you Hannah." She smiles weakly and gives her a hug.
Hannah nods and Sabrina walks down the stairs and out the door.

•••
James POV

I'm playing NBA 2k19 with my friend Chris on the PS4.
I shoot for a 3 pointer but I miss, it's an easy shot but I missed.

"Dude what was that?" Chris says looking at me. I shrug, just as he slam dunks it. I get the ball again but immediately lose it as it's stolen by Chris.
Chris pauses the game.

"Ok, what's the matter? You've been down in the dumps for days now. What's going on with you?"
I shrug. Suddenly my phone starts ringing. I look at the caller ID and see that it's Sabrina. I hesitate to answer it before tossing it on my bed.

"You gonna get that?" Chris asks.
"Nah." I say, and press play on the game.
I miss Sabrina, I really do, but I don't know what to do, I don't really feel like talking to her right now.

•••

Hannah's POV

It's been about two weeks and James and Sabrina still haven't spoken. She told me that she's tried calling and texting but nothing is working.