(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.