*few weeks later*

I wake up staring at the blank ceiling. These last few days haven't been the best of days. I tried out for two more acting jobs and didn't get them.

Hayes and I are in this big fight, and I think he's on edge of breaking up with me. My friends are all splitting apart and I have no say in anything. My parents are just a mess.

Life is just perfect. I raise up not wanting to get out of bed. I rub my eyes, yawning. I hear my phone go off. I look at it hoping its Hayes but just see Emily.

I text back and go in the shower. I take a quick shower, then put on my clothes. I walk down the stairs to hear my parents argue... Again.

"Your insane! We can't move there we have a life here!" I hear my mom scream.

"It's a change for once!! We can't live here forever and think that it's going to all change!" Dad screams back.

"You can't throw our money away either!! It's pointless!" Mom yells.

I walk in feeling their stares on me.

"Hazel what do you think?" Mom asks trying to calm down but taps her foot impatiently.

"I don't care just stop scratching at each other's throat." I mumble grabbing an apple.

Mom sighs and dad walks out slamming the door. I walk back in my room closing the door. When I turn I see Brad on my bed looking through my phone.

"What are you doing here?" I ask shocked.

"Well hello too."

"Sorry just a lot on my mind."

"It's ok. What's wrong?"

"Just my life. Hayes is mad at me my friends are splitting apart. My best friend took my acting job. My grades are dropping and my parents are fighting." I complain.

"Hey hey hey. Look at me." He says.

I look up at him.

"It's going to be ok. This can't last forever. Hayes and you are a cute couple, every couple fights don't worry about that. Now your friends? Only true friends stay so whoever took your job obviously isn't your true friends. Your smart your grades will rise again just focus on that. Your parents? I can only speak from experience. Who knows how long it'll last but just let them fight. There's not much you can do."

I give a slight nod staring at my hands.

"You're a strong, beautiful, independent girl. You got this." He adds.

I smile and hug him tight.

"Thank you." I whisper.

He's right. I got this. It might be hard but I can do this. I just have to focus on what's right in front of me. I love Hayes and I have faith that he loves me too.