Breakeven

"Have you ever felt like the world around you just stop spinning because you're with that person you love? Is there times when you just think that that person is simply beyond perfect? Or are they're times when you feel safe in their arms and you just want to stay there for eternity?" No. No. And No.

I just finished reading up the first lines of my favorite book of all time, Breakeven. It's literally my eleventh time reading it and counting. I'm just that of a hopeless romantic, yet, I've never, ever, in my life experienced to be loved at all. The story's about this girl, a hopeless romantic like me who dreams of meeting the one. She is also a singer who is famous around the globe. However, once she was positive that she did meet the one, she ended up brokenhearted. The girl then met a guy named Johnathan, she despised him, he was also pretty famous from what the book said.

But, well, they ended up dating, getting married, and having a family together. However, in the end, something treacherous happens to Johnathan leaving the girl and her heart to breakeven. I literally skipped what happened to him because I'd end up crying. Thus the reason why I don't know. That was that. I haven't read the other book though, it's a trilogy as far as I know. I don't dare touch the other books because of what happened to Johnathan. I can't bare to. But, one day I will.. Just-- just not now.

I'm 18; I deny dates and guys asking me out. Why? Because I'm just so damn afraid of falling in love. In all these romantic cheesy-filled novels I read, if you choose the guy you least expect to fall in love with, you end up getting married, living happily ever after. Vice versa.. You end up the most miserable person on earth. That's me, I live taking powerful advice from a book.. and possibly bringing it to a reality.

Aside from books, I absolutely love singing! I sing from a wide variety of music; from R&B to Pop. Sometimes when I'm bored, I upload them to Youtube. You can say I get a lot of viewers. One Of my original songs called; Part Of Me. It's basically about the fact that you can be yourself whenever you want because no one has the right to take it away from you. So far, it has over 1 million views to my surprise. I've worked on that song for nearly a month; totally worth it.

It's September and I'm so not looking forward to school. I'm going to be starting Uni, which means less time reading and singing, more time studying and exams. Man, it sounds worst than when I think about it. 

During school, I'm not much of a full time socializer. Sure, I make friends-- from book clubs and choir that is. I'm utterly shy but, I still get the best grades...

"Ruby someone is here to see you!" My mother called from downstairs. Well, this is rare. No one hardly comes to see me other than when I have project buddies coming over. I walked slowly down the narrow steps of my house and my jaw dropped, literally, to see who was at my door.

Shall I give you a hint?! Yeah, he practically owns One Direction. Yeah, I bet that gave it away. I can't believe it; Simon Cowell. THE Simon Cowell is that my doorstep for whatever reason. I DO NOT KNOW. Okay Ruby, you wouldn't want to ruin a first impression. I slowly descended to the flight of steps and to where my mother stood.

Okay, Ruby, breath in, breath out. I'm like a foot away from SIMON COWELL. My legs have turned into Jell-O. 

"Hello there ... Ruby." Simon greeted as he took of his shades and reached out for my hand. I took his and greeted him as well with a shaky hello. My mother walked away giving us privacy to talk for whatever the thing was. 

"So Ruby, you sing. Correct?" Simon asked. 

"Yes Mr. Cowell." I replied. He just replied with a chuckle.

"Oh, just call me Simon-- or Uncle Simon. Whatever floats your boat." 

"Okay ... Uncle Simon." I laughed.

"So, you upload videos on Youtube I see." I nodded in reply. 

"I'd like to sign you up for a record deal. Are you up for it?" Okay. I may have to pinch my self to see if I'm not just dreaming. *pinch* Ow. Okay, so I'm obviously not dreaming. 

"Oh, I'll have to think about it! You know I have Uni to attend and all. But first of all, how do you know where I live?"

"I understand and oh ... I have my sources."

"Oh that's-- awesome." I manage to say. I mean what else can I say? I wouldn't wanna embarrass myself in front of a famous person whom I look up to since he was like a judge from American Idol. Sure, from reality television shows, he seemed like a bad guy, but right now.. he seems-- pretty nice.

"Haha. Any ways, I'll give you time to think this through. If you're still up for the proposition-- here's my card. I have to run off now." He said and handed me a business card.

Can this day get any better?!

"Ruby ice cream!" My mother called.

Oh.. it just did!

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IMPORTANT AUTHORS NOTE!

So, this is my first fanfic called breakeven. I just want your opinion of it; is it good, should I keep continuing to write? Or it's pretty lame and I should think of another plot...

P.S. Commenters sometimes get dedications as well! :) & 15+ votes for the next chapter.

-Melanie