(chapter 31 ) PAYING A VISIT!!

"First of all, if your mom agrees, then maybe you might have a spot in Hollywood."

"In what!?" Crystal´s mom asked looking shocked.

"Hollywood mom. He said Hollywood." Crystal said excitedly. "But what kind of spot?" she continued.

"I saw you in some of school plays are you are really good…." Scooter answered.

"School plays? How did you know I participate in school plays?"

Justin responded this time, "I was talking to Rockline and she showed me some video of you in your school plays and I decided to show them to Scooter...."

"Those were really bad....they were my acting club plays."

"No..no..they are very good. You are pretty amazing you know. Don´t cut yourself short." Scooter answered encouragingly.

"I told you that you are an amazing actress didn´t I?" Crystal´s mom commented smiling.

"Yes you did mom. Thank you" Crystal smiled back.

"It is not a guarantee but we´ll try as hard as we can to get you started. Introduce you to great movie directors and such." Scooter looked at Crystal´s mom. "So what do you think ma´am?"

 I could see the tension in Crystal´s eyes as she waited for her mother´s response.

"Mom?...Can I go?"

"You don´t have to ask for my permission, of course you can go. Go out there and experience the world, get a feel of how the real deal is sweetie."

She jumped and hugged her mom. "Thank you. Thank you. I love you so very much mom. You are the best."

"But as you know, your grades cannot suffer. You have to also keep up the grades or else you are coming back home."

"I promise I will do my best."

"Then it´s done."

Crystal sat back down. "Somebody wake me up because all this feels like a dream."

"I know the feeling. It was the same when Scooter found me on YouTube. One moment you are at home singing and the next you are in a studio doing professional work." Justin shared his experience. "Trust me, it´s going to be tough. Most people will shut the doors of opportunity but you have to pick yourself up and move t the next door until someone opens up and gives you a shot."

"You only get to hear about this but now we are going to experience the tough side." I said looking at Crystal.

"Girls," Crystal´s mom was speaking and we knew she was talking to us, "I have something very important to tell you and try to keep this in mind, okay."

We nodded as she proceeded, "In this entertainment industry, it´s going to be tough, with ups and down, rumors and gossip, paparazzi following you and disturbing your peace of mind. Try to keep a cool head because you´ll need it. But don´t let the fame get to your heads, keep being humble and respectful just like the way you are now. Growing as child stars in the industry is very challenging and you need to remember your roots, why and how you are where you are. Be thankful and never forget to pray. And last but not least, be yourselves and do what you do to the best of your capabilities."

We nodded again.

There was a brief silence which was cut short by Crystal´s mom. "So when are you guys scheduled to leave?"

"On Tuesday around three in the afternoon." Scooter answered.

"Tuesday? Isn´t that too early?” My mom asked.

"We have to start going early because Justin is going to start the second league of the Believe tour on Saturday and we need to start rehearsals and get everything set."

"Then the girls had better start packing huh." My dad added before he turned to look at my sister. "What about you, don’t you also want to go to Hollywood?"

"No way, no thank you. I would rather stay back in our little town. I´m too young to deal will all the annoying paparazzi. I´ll wait until I´m older. I don´t want to be stressed and grow old soon, I´m still too young."

Everyone burst out laughing. I was actually surprised, I mean, she had always been talking about being on TV and getting famous but I guess she got a change of heart after my who le birthday drama.

After a few more games, "Well look at the time. It flies so fast when you are having fun. We have to be heading back to the hotel now. It´s almost midnight and I guess we all worn out." Scooter added.

"This was fantastic. I would love to have more dinners like these. Thanks for the food ma´am. It was delicious."

"You are very welcomed Justin."

"See you guys."

"See yah."

And they hopped into their cars and headed for French Palace Hotel.

The next day was Monday and I had to go back to school to say goodbye to some of my friends and return all my books and everything that I had that belonged to the school but the rest of the things, my parents were going to deal with later, for example the school fees and stuff like that. Everything had happened so fast and abrupt, I had texted some of them on Facebook and Twitter to tell them that I was going somewhere else, some of them assumed that I was going away because of the paparazzi scenario but I didn´t tell them anything, I wanted them to stay guessing. I could tell from the moment Crystal and I entered the school doors that everything had changed. People stopped at the corridor and stared, some whispered to each other, some came over to hug us and ask for our autographs and I knew there were some Beliebers in the school who gave me some presents to give to Justin while the loud boys, especially the football players were all cheering me, shouting what a great party I had. I don´t know about Crystal but I felt like a queen, and I loved it but I tried to look modest.

We did what we had to do and left with the tons of stuff we were supposed to give Justin. We had to go and start packing because Tuesday was almost close and we had a lot of clothes to sort through and carry. But before I left, there was one more person I wanted to talk to.

"Why did you do it?"

"Because I was the one who was supposed to be popular, I was the one who was supposed to have Justin on my birthday, not you, I was supposed to be the popular one and I knew you wouldn´t be any more if...." she paused.

"If what?"

"I had to maintain my throne." That is all she said as she pierced through my eyes with her stare.

"Your throne?"

"You have no right to judge me!"

"I´m not judging you Dina, but seriously I´ve known you like all my life and I know you very well. You can be mean as hell but you would never do what you did for no good reason. I know you well enough to know that the excuse you gave me was pretty lame. You wouldn´t do such a thing, not in your right mind and when Justin was there. Not when your parents would have maybe found out sooner or later."

I looked at her in the eye, something I had never dared to do. She looked away embarrassed. To my surprise, she started to tear up.

"The other guy that was brought in with me is the paparazzi dude who gave it to me to sneak into the party. I was so determined to ruin your party I was not thinking about the consequences, I just wanted you out of the way. I never thought Justin would be dragged on to this mess. After that he met me and Chris when we were leaving and he forced us to hide the rest of the marijuana that he had at my place or else he was going to the tell the cops on us. He said that the police were on him, they had been watching him for a while and he would report us as his accomplices if we didn´t comply.  But it wasn´t my fault of Chris´ either so we just had to roll with it, my parents were out of town anyway. We were at my place and the bag of marijuana was on the table. The paparazzi guys was packaging them for some dealer, customer, I don´t know. All I know is that the police stormed in on us as we were trying to hide it....the reason why I did it was because.... "

"I´m sorry but your visiting time is almost up, you have to leave soon...." The warder shouted.

"Because....?"

"I....I just wanted Justin to recognize me, to notice that I existed. Okay..."

"Dina, he was going to come to your party and you could have spent the whole time with him...You couldn´t allow me just one night of happiness... What and how do you think Justin feels about you right now?!...." I was rather pissed off.

I was about to walk out of the door when Dina called me, "Rocky!"

I looked back...

"I´m very sorry for how I treated you....I don´t know why I did all those things, but I guess I was jealous that you were smarter and better than me. And tell Justin I´m so sorry, I didn´t think things would go this far....." I could see tears forming in her eyes and she tries to wipe them away.

I couldn´t continue being mad so I smiled at her.

"You are forgiven and I will definitely tell Justin you are sorry..."

She smiled back "Thank you."

And with that, I the warder escorted me out. On my way out, I was just thinking about what she said....she was jealous of me? Why? Her of all people? Anyway, I had to get ready. When you are busy and excited, time flies so fast and Justin dropped by to see how things were going and left later on. I don´t remember going to sleep because my nerves were killing me. My eyes couldn´t shut no matter how hard I tried. I was imagining what it would be like away from home, but this time doing something more sensible and not having to hide. The next thing I remember is my alarm clock ringing. It was eight in the morning. As I was about to hit the shower, Crystal called to check up on me. We were hysterically screaming on the phone and chanting "Today is finally the day" Today is finally the day!"

By around ten, I was all ready, my bags we down stairs, my room was made, all the clothes that I didn´t need were well arranged in the closet and my Justin Bieber pictures still hanging on the wall. I did not need to take them with me.

I ate lunch with my family for the last time. My mom was so emotional, I was surprised that my dad was too. But I guess that person I was going to miss the most was my little sister. I squeezed her so tight.

"You are suffocating me with your love."

"Oh sorry."

"I love it, and I love you. I´m really going to miss you."

"I´m going to miss you too."

I hugged her one last time then I ran upstairs and stared at my room, the one I had lived in for eleven years, since I was five. peep peep peep...

"Rocky, they are here!"

I blew my room a goodbye kiss and ran downstairs and out of the door to the car. Kenny helped my dad with my suitcases as Crystal, Justin and Scooter came out to hug me.

"Are you ready?"

I looked at Justin and smiled.

"I was born ready."

And with that, I waved goodbye to my parents and for that brief moment, I was overwhelmed with sadness and about to cry. I didn´t know when I was going to see them next, but they had promised it would be soon......but how soon? It hadn´t been two minutes away from home and I was already home sick.

Justin looked at me, "Sweetie, you will be fine." he wiped the tear that was falling on my cheek, "I promise." he smiled.

(chapter 30) UNEXPECTED NEWS!!

"Come on. Who is that?" Justin called out.

"Just open the door Justin, it´s me Kenny." We heard someone from outside laugh as he spoke.

"Really Kenny. Really." I had to say something.

"I´m sorry but I just had to do that."

"You nearly scared the crap out of us you know."

"That was the main point, but you´ll be okay."

He came in.

"So what are you guys doing?" Kenny asked, stepping inside.

"As you can see, we are stuck here." Justin sounded a bit upset.

"We could make the best time out of what we have right now. Remember back in L.A, the last night before my parents came to take me? We had so much fun making crazy videos and taking pictures." I tried to sound comforting.

There was a little pose before he spoke.

"I feel really bad for dragging you in in this mess." I had never heard Justin sound so low.

It was heartbreaking so I had to say something, "Which mess? Are you kidding me right now! All this was not your fault at all. If that Dina girl hadn´t thought of pulling such a stupid prank or whatever she wants to call it, this would never have happened, so don´t put this on yourself, it´s not fair. I feel worse for being the reason as to why you came all the way here. If it wasn´t for me, you wouldn´t have gotten yourself in this position." 

"I´m really pissed off. It was very inconsiderate of De..Di"

"You mean Dina." I knew who he was talking about.

"Yeah, her. She ruined the whole party."

"Hey trust me, I´ve been pissed off at her since the day I knew her. I guess she´s getting what she deserves for being mean. But it was a hell of a party. It was the best party I have ever been to. Kudos for the job well done on the party, I wish I could give you an award to the best MC in the world."

"A hug would do."

"Awww...."

And I gave him a long deserved hug.

"I can´t stay in a hotel forever you know. The papparazzi will be here for some time but they will leave at last. So I´ll try to live my life like before. And you have inspired me." I stated.

"What do you mean?" Justin sounded uncertain.

"Listen Justin, even with all the rumors and drama, you have never been shy or afraid to go out and live your life the way you do just because you are scared of what people will say. You always stay true to yourself and do your own thing, because that is swaggy."

"I´m glad I have such a strong influence on you."

"It´s not just me, I´m very positive that other Beliebers feel the same way too."

"Thanks."

"You are welcomed. And I didn’t say that to please you, I only said it because it´s the truth."

He smiled. 

"It´s already late." Justin said looking at his watch, "I think I´m going to go to bed now."

"Me too. I´m super worn out, and I have to go to school tomorrow." I said.

"I think it´s best if you do. It´s not worth missing school for anything you know. Well, goodnight Rocky." And that was the word before he disappeared.

"Goodnight." I shouted back.

I remember my dad knocking on the door and waking me up later on that day, maybe around noon and I preparing to go home. I didn’t have any clothes to change into because we had come to the hotel abruptly but my dad had decided that the paparazzi were not going to affect our daily lives and we had to see my sister again. As we headed for the back door to the cars outside, i caught a glimpse of Scooter as he enter Justin´s car.

Justin came home with us that Sunday afternoon as we passed by Crystal´s house to pick her, her mom and my sister up. It was so much fun having everyone around, people close to me anyway. We were singing and playing games and dancing, it was crazy. I don´t remember seeing the paparazzi that day when I got home. I guess they were tired. 

"I don´t see any paparazzi guys today." I commented out loud.

"Oh yeah, the police came by and said that if anyone is see taking photos of us and invading our privacy, they could be charged for disturbance or something like that." My sister was the one who responded.

It was late at night when we were having dinner when my dad dropped some unexpected news on us.

"Your mom and I have been talking," he cleared his throat, "and we think that you are very talented and we don´t want to hinder you from the best. We want you to go out there and be successful because you have the potential."

I couldn´t sense where this was going with the conversation.

"We love the way you light up when you are singing and we would like to give you the opportunity to live your dreams. Ever since you were five, you have gone to singing competitions and did your best."

"What are you trying to say?"

Everyone was quiet.

"As a birthday present, Scooter and Justin suggested that you could go with them to L.A and try to achieve your dreams."

I was baffled. What do you say in such a situation? I thought I was dreaming or maybe they were playing a prank on me. Either way, I wasn´t buying it."

"This must be a prank. And I´m not falling for it."

"No Rockline, " Scooter was the one speaking, "remember the song you and Justin were singing that you wrote?"

"Yeah.."I replied, still confused.

"Well, I believe you´ve got the talent and I would love to sign you. Plus, the lyrics to your other songs are really good." Scooter replied.

I let him finish first before jumping up from the table, "thank you dad and mom" I said as I rushed forward to hug and kiss them. "You guys are the best and I won´t let you down..."

"But on some conditions," My dad sounded strict again.

"Yeah sure, whatever you want."

"We have also talked to Angel and she agreed to have your company but you will have to behave and listen to her. No lying and you have to call us every evening to let us know how you are faring."

"But what about school?" I asked curiously.

"You will have to be home schooled."

"Home schooled?" I sounded a bit disappointed.

"You are going to be very busy so that´s the only way."

I tried to sound cheerful, "well, it sounds fun."

"Most importantly, you have to keep your high grades till you graduate."

"I will. I promise."

"Then that´s all, unless your mom has something to say."

"I couldn´t agree more with your father.....especially on the education part." Scooter added.

"Don´t worry, I will make you proud." I said.

"You always have honey." My mom said something this time.

"Oh My Bieber." Crystal explained. I could see the joy in her eyes, but then it disappeared and sadness covered her face. "So..so does that means you are going to leave me?"

"Actually Crystal, we also have something planned for you too...."

Scooter sounded mysterious as he said the words.

(chapter 29) WORRIED!!

"Crystal are you there?"
"Yeah...I´m here,"
"What´s wrong? Why were you screaming and sounding scared? What´s happening?"
"It´s the damn papparazzi..."
"Papparazzi? What about them?"
"They followed me home and there is a group outside my house taking pics and stuff. They have been here since I got from the party. They have been knocking on the door the whole time and shouting that they want to interview me on what happened back at the party."

"You have got to be kidding me. Why were you screaming by the way? Did one of them smash the window or what?"
"No, it was just that one of them was standing outside by the kitchen window looking in and he scared me."
"What the heck!" I posed for a second or two to get my thoughts straight, I had to act calm, "Don´t worry, they won´t knock down your door or force their entry into your house, just keep everything locked down."
"I really don´t like this. Oh, by the way Catalia, is here. Your mom dropped her off on their way to the station, she is pretty shaken up."
I hadn´t even thought of my sister Catalia. It has been a stressful night, no wonder I felt like someone was missing at the police station when I went to meet my parents but I couldn´t put my finger on it.
"Where is she? And your mom?"
"They are both here with me."
"I really don´t know what to say......well, as long as you guys are safe, that´s good...."

There was a knock on the door.
"Hold on Crystal....."
"Who is that?" My mom asked as she headed for the door. I was sharing the room with her, while my dad slept in another suite.
"It´s me, Justin."
My mom peeped through the doorhole, opened it and Justin came in.
"Thank you for letting us stay here tonight, it´s very kind of you son." She said as she let him in.
"Please don´t thank me, it´s my pleasure and all this is happening because of me."
"No...no...don´t do that to yourself. I don´t want you to think like that. I believe everything happens for a reason and there must be something behind all this "

Justin came up to me, "What´s going on? You look worried." he asked me.
"It´s the papparazzi guys. They are over at Crystal´s house and they have been knocking on her door ever since she got home. They have been disturbing her and her family almost the whole night."
"Really? That´s inconsiderate. This is why I didn´t want you guys to go back home, it would have been the same thing. The papparazzi guys, most of them are pretty annoying and can get to your last nerve but you have to pretend like you are all calm and smile just to avoid all the untrue rumors after that."
I just stood there in silence still covering my phone´s mouth piece because Crystal was on hold. What was I supposed to say?
"Can I call her?" Justin asked.
"Oh, she is on the phone, she called."
"Can I talk to her?"
"yeah sure."
I handed him the phone and he put the call on loud speaker.

"Hello, Crystal..."
"I´m still here" Crystal answered.
"It´s Justin.Have you tried to call the police? If they are disturbing you, then you need to call 911 and tell them that there are people outside bothering you."
"I hadn´t thought of that. I was so shaken up the first peron I though of calling was Rockline. I´ll tell my mom to call the cops."
"Do that as soon as possible. They should be able to send some officers down there for security."
"Okey....I´m just super scared."
"Hey, sweetie, don´t be. Remember, everything is going to be alright, okey.   I´m really sorry for the papparazzi, but the air will soon be cleared, everything is going to be okey sweetie, don´t worry."
"Thanks Justin. Oh.....my mom wants to talk to you."
"Your welcomed and yeah, put her on the phone."

"Hello..?"
"Hello. Is this Crystal´s mom? I´m Justin Bieber."
"Oh my gosh! Is this really Justin Bieber?" Crystal´s mom screamed in joy and shock.
"Yes maam. This is him." Justin cracked a smile.
"I can´t believe it, I thought Crystal was just joking, I thought she had lost her mind."
"Well I guess you have proof now that she wasn´t." Justin answered back smiling.
There was a laugh from Crystal´s mom, "I´m still in shock."
"I heard that the papparazzi are bothering you guys. You should most definetly call the police. Otherwise, if the situation gets worse, then I´ll ask one of my bodygurads and driver to come and pick you guys up. Is that okey?"
"No..I don´t think it will get to that point son, I think they will go away when asked by the police, I know the papparazzi can be sturbon too but I´ll call the police immediately."
"Okey, do that. I just want you guys to be safe."
"We are. Don´t worry to much about us Justin. We will be fine."

Justin covered the answering part of the phone, turned and asked. "Do you want to talk to Crystal again? Or her mom?"
"I wanted to talk to my sister." I replied.
"Okey."

"Maam, Rockline would like to talk to her sister."
"Okey."
"It was nice talking to you. Goodbye"
"It was an honour. Goodbye Justin."

And he handed me the phone.
"Catalia, are you okey?"
"Yeah, I´m fine, as long as those freaky stalkers don´t get into the house."
"Don´t call them that, they are just annoying."
"I will call them whatever I want, how can you just be following people to their houses and start talking pics? Don´t they have anywhere else to go. Don´t they have lives to live?"
"I don´t know Sly, why don´t you go and ask them."
"Whatever, it´s super late so I´ll go and try to sleep. Crystal´s mom is already calling the police, they will be here any minute."
"Okey, that´s good."
"I guess."
"See you tomorrow, or soon."
"Okey. See you. Bye."
"Bye."

And with that, I hang up.
"Police have issued a statement stating that Justin Bieber....."
But we couldn´t finish hearing the news because there was a knock on the door.
"Who´s that?" Justin was the one who asked this time, and when there was no response, we lowered the tv volume and he repeated the question about two more time, but there was still no response.
We just stood there, looking confused at at each other.
"Who the hell could that be?"

(chapter 28) CLEARED!!

"Mr. Bieber has been arrested and charged for possession of the illegal drug marijuana at a party of the young girl Rockline Star who disappeared earlier on this year but was found by her parents." announced a reporter.

"Oh...come on..these news reporters should get the information needed before they make accusations like that." My mom was the one speaking.
The next thing we knew, Kenny was on the phone, "Take the car to the back. We are going to use the back door." He turned to us after the call, "We need to head to the back right now before the papparazzi get crazy."
Before we left, a voice I recognised stopped us. It was the police officer who had released us.
"I will make sure this is dealt with, we will go and make a press conference to address the issue and straighten out your name Mr. Bieber."
"Thank you, and please call me Justin, Mr. Bieber sounds abit too professionall, I´m chill, so Justin works perfectly."
Even though the moment was kinda tense, we all broke into a smile, even the police officer talking to Justin and the other that were standing next to him.
"Will do. We are very sorry for everything that happened."
"You don´t need to be, I mean, you were only doing your job right."
The police officer nodded. With a handshake after that, Justin replied, "We´ve got to get running."
"Wait a minute, I will send some officers with you for protection and they will stay outside you hotel or wherever you decide to go. It´s the least I can do after all the trouble."
"Thank you very much, that will be very much appreciated." Justin sounded grateful to the officer.

And that was it, we made for the back door where the car was already waiting for us. But I guess the papparazzi beat us there because there were a couple of the just waiting to send their blinding flashes at us. As we entered the car, we could hear some papparazzi guys at the background shouting Justin´s name in hopes that they would get something out of him but that was not the case.
I was more considered about our safety at that moment, I mean, we couldn´t go home at that time, the papparazzi would follow us but thank God some police officers were behind and infront of the  car we were in. My dad, all head strong suggested that it was best if Justin and his bodyguards came to our home instead, and that the police could guide the house as they had promised to do before we left but ofcourse that was met by rather strong resistance.

"Sir thank you for the kindness and I would love to stay in your house but that isn´t such as wise idea, the papparazzi will not leave you alone after that, they will make all sorts of rumors and they will they to make your life a living hell almost everywhere you go and it can be very difficult and annoying, they are following us right now, that I´m sure of and I wouldn´t like that to happen to your family sir.".
Everyone sat in silence,"Well, what else can we do?" My dad spoke up.
"My awsome team has already made plans and booked suites at the French Palace Hotel. We will have one floor to ourselves for privacy. Is that okey with you?"
"I guess. As long as everyone is safe and sound, I don´t mind where we are." My dad added.
"Great."
"You live a very tough life kid, people should give you more respect that they do. Most people think being an Internationally recognised teen celebrity is an easy life, but as far as I can tell, it´s not at all. I mean, you came here to surprise Rockline for the sweet 16 and you end up in a police station because of some stupid set up and the media starts spreading these rumors! This is all just crazy. How do you deal with this daily?"

"Well, I try to handle the media and papparazzi carefully, I know who I am, my family knows me well and my Beliebers know me too and that is what really matters and counts. I love my haters, they keep me going and no it´s not an easy life at all, there is ofcourse the good side of it and the bad side too, but I thank God that I get to do what I love the most everyday, and that is making music that will last and making my Beliebers and those who love me smile."

"You have come so far and you still have a long way to go, but you will make it, and people will take a step back and applaud for you."
"Thank you sir."
"No problem."

We made a dash for the hotel as the police officers tried to keep the papparazzi from going anywhere close to the French Palace Hotel. We could hear them should back at the papparazzi guys who were trying to take pictures but we hurriedly went to the third floor where we got in our rooms and locked up tight.

"I´m so tired." I said loudly as I dropped my exhausted body on the springbed.
Ring Ring Ring.....
Who could be calling me at this time of the night?
I looked at my phone, it was Crystal.
"Crystal?"
"Star? Star? Are you there? Is that you?"
"Yeah, what´s wrong, why do you sound scared?
"They are here....."
Who is there?

But the response I got back were screams.
"Crystal? Crystal?"