Exhale - Sabrina Carpenter

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"So James, why do you want to work with us?" The person interviewing James says. He's at the interview for the job he wants to get. For him, it's not even really a job. He loves playing the guitar so he thinks of it as getting payed to do what he loves.

"I believe I can bring great musical insight. I love taking in and giving out experiences and I would love to be apart of something that shares my interests."

The interviewer nods, writing something in his paperwork.

"What other instruments can you play?"

"I can play the drums, ukulele, bass, and I dabble a little in piano." He smiles.

The interviewer smiles at him. "Alright James, that's all. We will let you know."

They both stand up and shake hands.

"Thank you Mr. Stevens." James smiles.

They say their goodbyes and James goes on his way.

•••

It's the morning for Sabrina. There's an 9 hour time difference between LA and Italy. James would be asleep by now. Sabrina just woke up and is getting ready to leave. She wishes her and Sarah could have seen more of Milan, but they were only there for Fendi.

"Sabrina you ready?" Sarah asks.

"I am." She answers. This was just like a repeat of when they were leaving for Italy, but now they were coming back.

•••

Sabrina sits in the seat next to Sarah on the plane. They were just about to take off.

A girl walks down the aisle carrying a cup of water. Suddenly she trips and spills the water all over Sabrina. Sabrina's mouth drops open in shock.

The girl, who you would expect to have a guilty expression, has a smug one instead.

She looks at her in mock shock. "Oops, sorry Sabrina Carpenter." She says non apologetically and walks away.

"What the fuck." Sabrina says.

Sarah looks shocked too. Sabrina can't go to the bathroom until the plane takes off so she's stuck there, her sweater soaked and a part of her shirt underneath, and a part of her pants.

"Haters gonna hate." Sarah says, sighing.

Sabrina slumps in her chair. "Bitch." She mutters. She has no idea who that girl was, but as Sarah said, probably a hater.

•••

Sabrina can finally go to the bathroom so she does. As she walks into the bathroom, the girl who threw water on her follows.

This bathroom on this plane is weird. It's more like a public bathroom then a plane bathroom. There are two stalls and one sink.

"Hey." The girl says to Sabrina, folding her arms.

Sabrina glances at her.

"That wasn't an accident you know."

"No shit." Sabrina mutters. "Why did you do that? I don't even know you."

"I know you. You think you're so great, running around making stupid songs and terrible movies." She rolls her eyes. "I saw you in Tall Girl, that movie was shit."

Sabrina looks at her. "You don't even know me, you can't hate someone you don't know."

"Yeah well, I was supposed to go to my boyfriends awesome party, but my mom made me take my sister to your stupid concert." She rolls her eyes.

"Hey, that's not my fault!" Sabrina exclaims.

The girl sighs. "He broke up with me. He said I wasn't bitchy enough."

Sabrina looks confused, wondering why someone would break up with you because you weren't bitchy enough. She could understand if someone broke up with you because you were a bitch, but not when you're not bitchy enough.

"Well I'm sorry about that, but that's no reason to take it out on somebody else." Sabrina says.

The girl sighs again. "You're just so pretty, you probably have an amazing boyfriend who would never wanna break up with you. I mean who would? You're perfect." She says, slumping down the door.

Sabrina smiles slightly, thinking of James.

She sits down next to the girl.
"Hey, being me isn't all it's cracked up to be." Sabrina says. "That guy sounds horrible. Only a bitch would want someone who's bitchy, and I can tell you're not really bitchy."

The girl sighs and looks at her. "I thought maybe I would feel better if I ruined your day by spilling water on you, but I just felt horrible, I'm sorry." She says.

Sabrina looks at her with sympathy. "It's okay." She says. "And there are many other guys out there. You just gotta wait."

"Easy for you to say, you're beautiful and every guy falls at your feet."

Sabrina is grateful she complimented her, but sad that she thinks that's all guys want, cause she knows that's not true.

"The good guys don't care about looks. They like what's inside." Sabrina says to her.

"Yeah and where am I gonna find one of those?" She says.

Suddenly an idea pops into Sabrina's head.

"Why don't I introduce you to one?"

The girls eyes light up. "Really? You'd do that?"

Sabrina smiles and nods. "Sure."

"How are you gonna find one?"

"I know a bunch of great guys." She smiles.

The girl smiles. "Thanks Sabrina, you're actually so nice." She says. "And I'm sorry again for throwing water on you. I'm Jenny by the way."

Sabrina smiles. "Nice to meet you Jenny. And don't worry about the water. It's in the past now."

*Ding dong*
"This is your captain speaking. Would all passengers please return to your seats. We are heading into a slight turbulence, it shouldn't be too bad so enjoy the ride."

"We better go." Sabrina says. Jenny nods and they leave the bathroom and return to their seats.

"What took you so long?" Sarah asks.

"Made a new friend." She smiles.

Sabrina takes out her phone and texts James.

Sabrina: hey baby, would you be able to pick up Sarah and me from the airport?

James: sure thing babe

Sabrina: thank youuuuu. And also bring Griffin along with you, it's a long story

James: Okay, just text me when you're landing

Sabrina: sure. I love you 😘

James: I love you too 😘 😘

Sabrina puts down her phone and tries to go to sleep.