warning: this is my first story so it kinda stinks.. The ALDC was already barely surviving, trying to cope with the tragic suicide of Mackenzie Ziegler. what happens when Maddie and the girls finally find out what the reasons for her death were...well more like who.

˚₊𓆩༺🕷༻𓆪₊˚ You were one of Hollywood's most prominent actors, landing leading roles left and right, plunging yourself into the soul-sucking void that is the spotlight. When you were nearly five, you were whisked away into a world of twinkling glares and luminous cameras. Every yearning you ever had for an existence away from the observant eyes of many crushed from the time you landed your very first leading role. Granted, you made a name for yourself, sure. You were the big one, the household breadwinner. But you never felt truly wanted for who you were; not just a character in one of your many shows or a well-known face. But damn, who's that boy just over there? ˗ˏˋ ★ ˎˊ˗ Authors note/faq Heyyyy! I know i literally haven't written since that last abomination I wrote whilst v drunk, but i lowkey wanted to write something i've been thinking about with Miles! so yeah! ✮⋆˙This story is dedicated to black AFAB readers! All of my works are!! If that bothers you, feel free to ignore this story. ✮⋆˙TW for the following !! Toxic family relationships Use of the N-word S*xual harassment (very brief) depression possibly incorrect Spanish

Estella Grimaldi is a teenage girl who lives a dangeous life full of drugs and violence. When it is her time to take over for her father, she runs away to the roaring city of Los Angeles. She leaves her home in London to become a quiet girl that spends her time writing music and skating. When a curly haired boy runs into her, her life takes a drastic turn for the better...or worse. Vincent Hacker is a teenage boy who left his home in Seattle to become a popular creator on social media with friends. No one in his new life know about his past which is full of darkness and hurt. When he makes the mistake of looking away for a split second on his board, a furious british girl makes him rethink everything he has ever known. WARNING: MATURE LANGUAGE AND CONTENT AHEAD! MENTIONS OF SELF HARM, SUICIDE, GUN VIOLENCE, SEXUAL CRIMES, AND DRUG USE, ARE USED IN THIS BOOK! CONTINUE AT OWN RISK.