Love or war?

Chapter Five

"You know Mrs. Alani Smith is quite catchy," I gush into my phone screen.

"You are so love struck," Naomi replied laughing.

"I just can't stop thinking about him. Do you realize he's the only guy in history who has shown a keen interest in me. Not to mention he's the most popular guy in school. And I'm just Alani. How does that work?"

"It works because you are a wonderful person Alani Pearl, and somebody has finally realized it."

"It's just like a crazy dream because it doesn't seem real... Lou please tell me I'm not dreaming! That would ruin everything!"

"Chill out haz!" Naomi giggled "You're not dreaming this is real life. You're so dramatic."

"Hey, you have to realize for a girl who's only hope of getting a guy is to get famous off her singing and marry Niall Horan this is a big break through."

"I guess so. Well, I better get to sleep I've got a meet in the morning, you gonna be there?"

"Wouldn't miss it."

"Then I'll see you there. Night."

"Night"

I hit the end button on my phone and open up instagram. Scrolling through I see all the popular pretty girls and it just makes me feel bad until I see a picture that makes my stomach drop. It's a picture of Alexis and Ace and they look awful close for exs.

This can't be.

I click on it to read all the comments and it says things like "you two are so adorable." Maybe what I said to Naomi was true. My only hope is to get famous off my singing and marry Niall Horan. Because the one guy who I thought showed a keen interest in me is actually just a two timer and I'm just a loser.

I didn't know what to do. I felt so hurt. Then I thought what if Alexis is just posing because she loves attention and getting back at losers like me. But that's crazy. I've read a lot of books and seen a lot of movies and that's usually what happened but this is real life. I try to find the better in things but what if there is none? What if I really was his "bounce back" and he was just using me to make Alexis jealous? Well it sure did work. I'm just a toy to him. No feelings just something to use when you're in a pinch. Maybe the reason I've never had luck with guys is because they're only gonna play me and the universe has been trying to save me for as long as possible.