Halfway there {l.h}

Chapter 7

 Does He Know? - One Direction

I was relieved when i got off of the plane in London.  I feel like it took a whole year to get here. I pulled out my phone because Ashton told me to call him when my flight landed. I am standing at bagage claim when Ashton finally anwsers his phone. 

"Hey Addie!" He says cheerfully, ignoring the fact that i called him 7 times before he anwsered.

"Hey, why didnt you answer when i called you?" I ask.

"Oh sorry, umm we were just playing video games." He answers, too quickly.

"Okay, well i have landed and im in London. I just got my bag and im getting into a cab right now."

"Lovely! Well good luck tomorrow!" He says cheery.

"Alright, good night." I say.

"Night addie. love you." I smile when i hear this. 

"Hehe love you too." I hear the beeping on the other end and realize that means the call is over. We are jsut pulling up at the hotel. We drive through a fancy circular drive way and a bellhop opens my door for me.  I smile and say hello.

"Good evening, Miss Irwin.  Please let me escort you to your room. We will have someone check you in. " He says, formaly.  I nod. Dont get me wrong, people do notice me back home, but being in a ginormous city, i get alot of recognition. Everyone is always asking me for something. 

We make it up to my room without too much trouble and the bellhop leaves. The walls are gols, the bed is gols, EVERYTHING is gold.  There are two letters and some roses on the huge bed, that is covered with decrative pillows. 

I grabbed the small card-

Please enjoy your stay at The Ritz. The key included can get you into our exclusive spa on the top floor. If you need anything, dont hesitate to call.  -Hotel Management

Eww. Clebrity treatment. I feel like i get anything because people know my name. free clothes, free shoes, you name it. 

I grab the second letter. This one has Adrienne in fancy gold print on the blush pink envelope. I open it and read the letter.

Darling Adrienne,

We are so happy to have you at this years Holiday Angel Gala at the Ritz.  All of your fashions are at the venue. We would like you in the dressing rooms by 12 noon. Make sure to get plenty of rest tonight. We look foward to seeing you tomorrow.

-V.S.

Are you kidding? 12 o'clock? The show starts at 9 pm. Uhhhhhhh.

I hop into the shower and put on my pjs. It practically takes me 20 minutes to take all of the pillows off the bed. I finally get into bed. I check my phone and i have one new message:

Luke: Good luck tomorrrow. Dont fall.

I quickly respond:

Me: Wow, thanks. Ill try not to. 

I wish he was here. i really miss him.

***

I get up at about 11. I must have been really tired because i slept through like 20 calls from Kate, my manager. I dial her number, and after 3 rings she picks up. "Hey." I say.

"Adrienne! finally, i need to talk to you, like now!" She yells into the phone.

"What? Umm okay. Come to my room." I tell her, lazily getting out of bed and throwing a (Victoria's Secret) sweatshirt on.

"What room are you in?" she asks, the sound of the elevator comming through the phone.

"What room do you think?" I sat matter of factly.

"Oh right. See you in a bit." 

"Okay, ill be here." I say, hanging up the phone. I set my phone down and start putting my hair into a bun. As soon as i get it all out of my face, I hear someone knocking at the door.

I open the door and Kate comes right in. How does she do that? I wonder. She is holding her white fluffy dog, Macey.  Kate is more like my best friend than my mamager.  Shes only 23, but she is so much more mature than me.

"Um hi." I say, not knowing what she is about to nail me with.

"Bad news." She says, a frown tugging at her lips.

"Uh oh, what now?" I say.

"Well not bad for you really..."

"Just tell me already." I raise my voice.

"Okay, okay, Calm down. Brianna is going to be in the show today." She says.

"Hahah, shes going down!" I tell Kate.

"Yeah, but you two have to play it cool, just for today at least. You can kick her ass every other day of the year, just NOT today." She says sternly.

"Uggg fine." I say. Brianna has been my worst enemy since i started modeling. She had beed doing it for 3 years already when i first joined her agency. We were only 10, but people asked for me, not her. She was a year older than me, but i surpasses her fame so quickly. To be honest, i didnt even know why she was going to be in THIS show. It was way out of her league.  Someone must have called in sick.

We do have alot in common though. Bri and I are both the same height. We both had the same manager (Until i swiched to Kate). And we both dated Jake Edwards. 

Jake Edwards is the biggest actor in Hollywood. He and I both lived in New York at the same time when we were little.  When my parents died and i first moved, Jake and I lost touch.  It was when Bri started dating him (When he wasent very popular) when we started to hang out more. Jake and I had always had this bond between us. Not romantic but more of a super tight friendship bond. 

The only problem is that I stole him from her, and now she hates me. I dont like that bitch either.  She is always trying to be in the spotlight. I cant help it that the spotlight always seems to find me! So, according to social media Jake and I are together. We really are not. I mean ive kissed him before and we hang out but were not "dating". Laura has worked so hard to control those rumors.

"Hey, Kate?" I say.

"Yeah?" She says, Half paying attention to me, the other half to her phone. I can hear her long fake nails tapping the sreen of her phone. Probably some more gossip about me that she has to clear up. Ill give it to her though, she does good at managing me. Im not realy manageable.

"Is jake comming to the show?" I ask.

"last time i checked." She says nodding.

"Are we 'dating'" I ask using air quotes.

"yeah, according to the media. Im trying kid." She says, apologeticly.

"Its fine, ill manage." I lie. I really like Luke, but our relationship is doomed.

I see an advertizement for the event tonight. It has a picture of me and my friend Lexi (Also a VS angel) on the cover. "What is this?" I ask Kate.

"Oh, its the ad for the show. Isnt it fab?" She says a bit fangirly.

"Um yeah." I say, but inside im panicing.  In bold at the bottom of the ad says:

We are happy to have the hit band 5 Seconds of Summer performing at the 2013 Victorias Secret Holiday Fashion Show!

Luke, Ashton, and Jake? Oh great.

A/N Sorry for the cliff hanger. Ive been really busy with school and stuff. more comming soon about the show, i promise!