Just By Putting On a Smile

Chapter 26- I"ll Tell Everyone

**Demi's POV**
We finish deciding the top 40. We call through the Over 25's and call all their names.

"Victoria Carriger"
"Kristine Mirelle"
"Jeff Gutt"
"Rachel Potter"
"Lorie Moore"
"Allison Davis"
"Jeff Brinkman"
"Denny Smith"
"James Kenney"
"Lillie McCloud"

As their names are called, they are shocked and smile wide, or cry, and walk off stage.
"That's it, I'm sorry this is the end for the rest of you, thank you." Simon says.

Some cry, some try to keep it together, and some get really mad. They clear off the stage and the groups go to the stage waiting to see whose names will be called.

"Girls United"
"Wild Thingz"
"Glamour"
"Restless Road"
"Sweet Suspense"
"Yellow House Canyon"
"Forever in Your Mind"
"Good News"
"Alex & Sierra"
"RoXxy Montana"
"For the rest of you, this is the end of the road, thank you." Simon says.

They all hug the rest of the members of their groups with disappointed looks on their faces. The boys pile into the room next.

"Al Calderon"
"Isaiah Alston"
"Isaac Tauaefa"
"Carlos Guevara"
"Stone Martin"
"Chase Goehring"
"Tim Olstad"
"Carlito Olivero"
"Timmy Thames"
"Josh Levi"
"Sorry, the rest of you have not made it to the next stage, thank you." Simon says.

There is a lot of rage, and a lot of disappointment. When the boys file out the room and the girls walk onto the stage. I try to not make eye contact with Amy, but while skimming over everyone, my eye catches her. She gives me a glare full of hatred and anger, and pierces her lips together. I shiver slightly as I look away.

"Bree Randall"
"Khaya Cohen"
"Jamie Pineda"
"Amy White"
"Simone Torres"
"Danie Geimer"
"Rylie Brown"
"Primrose Martin"
"Rion Paige"
"Ellona Santiago"
"Sorry, for the rest of you today was not your day, thank you." Simon says.

When Amy's name was called she gave me an evil smirk while walking off. It made me sick to my stomach. I hope I don't get the girls, I couldn't deal with her. Eventually everyone walks off stage, meaning we're finished for the day.

-
"Guys, get outside we're about to get a call about what categories we got!" Simon yells.

We all go one by one outside and get a phone call. We do it individually for the cameras, and so the others don't hear who we got. Kelly's called outside first, I scooch over on the sofa to Paulina.
"PauPau are you worried?" I ask her.
"I mean, I am but all the categories are great so it's not too bad. Who don't you want D?" She asks.
"I don't want the girls, how about you?"
"Really? I thought you'd love to have the girls! I want the girls or boys, and I don't want the groups." We talk for a bit until her name is called, leaving me and Simon.

I throw my head back and run my hands through my hair.
"Dem, chill you'll be fine." Simon says chuckling.
"Easy for you to say! You'll be happy with any category." I say, cursing under my breath. I don't want him to ask why I don't want the girls.
"You said to Paulina you don't want the girls, why? You said you'd 'die to get the girls' for all the auditions." Simon said.
"They just don't have the best attitude towards the competition, I mean not all of them, but a few I could imagine to be hard to work with," Before Simon can reply, my name is called.
"Hey, whatever happens you'll be okay brat," he says giving me a small hug.
"Thanks grandpa,"

I make my way outside, and sit in front of the camera. I feel a vibration coming from my phone,

*On Speaker Phone*
?-"Mrs Lovato?"
D-"Yes, that's me." I say anxious.
?-"For this season, you will be mentoring," I bite my lip.
?-"The Girls!" My stomach drops, I taste blood and realise I bit my lip so hard I drew blood, luckily not noticeably. I put on a fake smile to cover up my disappointment and fear.
D-"Thank you," I hang up.

I'm called over for a short interview with the producer.
"So how do you feel about your category?" He asks.
"I'm very excited to be mentoring the girls, they are close to my age and I think I will have a lot of good advice for them because I've been in their position before." I answer.
"Is there anyone that stands out to you as of right now?" He asks.
"I mean, I'll have to wait until tomorrow and see how they deal under pressure, because that's the real make or break situation. But, I think right now, I really like Rion Paige, there's just something about her I'm drawn too."

I make my way over Paulina and Kelly,
"Dem who did you get?!" Kelly says excitedly.
"The girls," I say, trying to act happy.
"Aw you didn't want them did you?" Paulina says.
"Really? I thought you'd love to have the girls," Kelly says confused.
"It's not a problem, but a few of them just seem really stubborn and hard to deal with," I say.

-
Tomorrow comes round too soon. We make our way to the stadium and go to hair and makeup. It gives me more time to stress and panic about Amy. As pathetic as it sounds, I'm scared. I'm ready for the show with 20 minutes to spare, so I go to my dressing room.

Something catches my eye or my table. There is 2 notes, one with something taped it. I slowly make my way over and see a glimpse of metal, no. I reluctantly pick up the note without anything taped to it,

Demi,
You're not my biggest fan right now, but that's okay, now I know how you feel, having people hate me and not having fans.

If you don't put me through in your final 4, I won't have a problem telling anyone about you trying to commit suicide (chapter 15), and about how you're still cutting. Yeah, I found out, and so will everyone else unless you put me through.

Your fav,
Amy xoxo

I reach out and grab the 2nd note,

I thought you might want this, go cut you screwed up bitch. And, maybe try the whole purging thing again, you could do with loosing at least 20 pounds, and Simon agrees (chapter 6). xoxo