Beauty School Drop Out

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Trending: Phil Lester, of Phil and the Diamonds, was found dead with his boyfriend Daniel Howell. Lester murdered Howell before killing himself. Who's left to raise Blue now?

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Thirteen years later...

"Blue," mum started.
"Yeah, gram?"
"Happy eighteenth birthday."
"Thank you," he beamed.
"Um, your dad's lawyer sent this in the post." She handed him a package.
"Oh... thanks, gram..."
"Of course, sweetie."

She kissed his head before walking off into the kitchen. Blue ran up to his room and opened up the package. Inside was my will along with a DVD I made before I died.

"Hi, Baby Blue," I whispered. "Happy eighteenth birthday... I love you with my whole heart. I am so sorry I put you through hell when you were a kid. You didn't deserve any of it. You didn't deserve for you mother to die. You did deserve to be left parentless at five.

"Your mother, papa, and I all loved you very much. We would give the world for you in a heartbeat. We just wanted you to be happy. Now that you're eighteen, that means you get all my money, my house, and my cars. Uncle PJ and Aunt Sophie should've taken care of the house for you, so call them up and talk to them about it. But Blue, heed my words...

"Don't end up like me. I let fame and fortune get to my head and totally change me as a person. Live a low-key life. Go to uni, settle down with someone who makes you happy. Stay out of the public eye as much as humanly possible. Don't let everything go to your head.

"I don't know if grandma or grandpa ever told you what happened to me or what I did o-or if you found out when you got older, but I'm sorry. I really am. I love you, Baby Blue. I will always be obsessed with you."

"Hey, bub, it's time for supper," mum said.
"O-Okay..."
"Was it anything interesting?" she asked as she ran her hand through his hair.
"Just a video." Mum froze. "You okay?"
"Um, yeah, yeah, I'm fine. What did your father have to say?"
"He was just saying sorry and how he loves me and stuff."
"Did he say what happened?"
"No," he sighed. "Do you know what really happened?"
"I know bits..."
"Can you tell me?"
"Bub–"
"I deserve to know, gram. You told me to never look it up and I abided by that. I think it's time."
"Fine," she whispered. "He killed your mum by accident–"
"Wh-What? Why?"
"She was pregnant, but never told him and ended up accidentally killing the baby. Then they started fighting and he pushed her and she fell and well... died..."
"Oh god... what about papa?"
"That one was intentional... he accidentally gave papa some alcohol after he had been sober for a while. He got high, felt awful for what he did, and killed him so he 'wouldn't have to suffer'. Then he killed himself..."
"Whoa... now I get why you never wanted me to know..."
"I'm so sorry, Blue. He was a tortured soul... there was nothing anyone could do. So what'd he get you for your birthday?"
"Uh, his house and cars and money..."
"And what are you going to do with it?" she hesitated.
"I don't know... I think I'm gonna use the money to pay for uni and I'll probably live in the house when I'm older. Sophie and PJ can still live in it for the time being."
"You really are the sweetest boy."
"It's all thanks to you, gram," he grinned.
"I love you, baby boy." She kissed his cheek. "Now, let's go before supper gets cold."

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Trending: Happy Birthday, Blue Lester! Welcome to adulthood! It's awful. Let's just hope he doesn't turn out like his father.

Baby_Blue_Lester: hi all! finally the big one-eight! i just wanted to address a few things the media was saying. yes, my dad wasn't the best person, but he tried his best. he loved me and he loved my mother and my papa. he was just a tortured soul who let fame and fortune get the best of him. i have learned from my father's errors and will do everything in my power to not end up like him. but oh jeez, only if you guys knew the wicked truth. i guess you have to settle for a ghost you never knew.