dream boy • s.f

prologue

my name's alena emma mclaughlin and i'm 19 years old. i live in the city of belfast, which is in a small country called northern ireland. however, i decided to leave my hometown to study music at newcastle. it's my dream to be a musician and it always has been.

ever since i was 4 years old, i started singing and then a few years later, i learned to play the piano, guitar and also, drums. i even started writing my own songs when i was 8 and i would also do mini performances in front of my family. almost every year, i would perform at my school's talent show. ah, what a fun time.

i've never really believed in love, other than the fact that i've only been in two or three relationships, but they weren't serious at all. the sad thing is, i actually wanted to believe in love, so i tried to find it but it just wasn't there in these relationships. since then, i completely gave up and i guess it will probably stay that way.

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september 4, 2018

"alena, have you not started packing your bag yet?" as soon as i hear my twin sister, i jump in fright.

"jesus fuck, claudia! you scared me." i yelp.
"you haven't answered my question." claudia retorts, as she raises her eyebrow. i let out a sigh as i roll my eyes. "yes, claudia. i did." i reply.

she runs over and sits beside me on the bed, following with her pulling me into a hug.

"i'm gonna miss you." claudia smiles. wow, she really is the best sister after all.

"me too." i reply.

"actually, i'm gonna miss bullying the shit out of you."

well, i guess not.

"you're such a cheeky bitch." i jokingly insult her. "and you're such a silly twat." claudia answers back. "shush, clauds. i wish i could throw you out of this window, right now." i roll my eyes as i'm used to the jokes.

claudia gets up to leave my room and before she leaves, i quickly stop her. "uh..." i say as i signal her to close the door. "say thank you." claudia shouts out after she jogs downstairs.

ah, i never get a break. do i?

anyways, i lie down on my bed, reminiscing the  memories that i've spent with my friends here, including the very recent times. i'll really miss my hometown but at the same time, i do enjoy newcastle. i do love the people there and the atmosphere's lovely.

it's five days until summer's over and i go back to my dorm in newcastle tomorrow. i've been counting the days for the last two weeks. let's hope this year will be better than the first.
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a/n: hello! this is the prologue for this story as it says on the title. i hope you will enjoy my fic and i also appreciate constructive feedback. i hope you are all doing well!!

- em.