Sunday, January 11

After ten days with my encounter with Ivy, I'm still unsure what to do... Would I risk my identity for someone I just became friends with again or every person for themselves and just hand Alex in to Miss "Celebrity" Preston?

Oh, and by the way, the day after January 1st, Uncle H told me how it went when he told Emilia. Guess what? He didn't even ask her... He said that the fireworks ruined everything and he was being a nervous wreck... So disappointing, I know.

Pretty much I've been avoiding everyone for the past days, but today, I have enough! I have to see someone...
Russell, maybe? I'll text him...

Message to: Russell <3

Me:
Sorry you haven't heard from me for awhile, I didn't wanted to make you worried, I promise. It's just... I have a problem right now and it's stressing me out! I'm just wondering if we can meet up somewhere... Somewhere quiet...

I wanted impatiently for his answer and as always, he answered in an instant.

Russell <3:
Are you okay? What's wrong?

Me:
I would rather say it in person, then in text...

Russell <3:
Sure, where you want us to meet?

Me:
Um... Is it okay if it's your house?

Russell <3:
Bad idea, it's noisy here.

Me:
I never met your family...

Russell <3:
I don't want you to, they're... They're going to hurt you. Like they do to me...

Me:
Russell, don't tell me you're...

Russell <3:
I don't want to talk about it by text.
So, where do we meet?

Me:
Come here... At my house... What you say?

Russell <3:
Sure, I'll be there in a few :)

Me:
Thank you...

Russell <3:
It's okay, it's my responsibility to check on you anyway. It's my job.

Me:
Awwww... Well, yeah, see you in a few :)

I closed my phone and I just lay on my bed until he comes over.

~Few Minutes Later~

There was a knock on my door and I got up to open it.

Russell: "Hey... Your parents let me in."

I held both his hands and kissed him on his cheek to greet him.

Heather: "Come in. Sorry, it seems a bit messy..."

Russell: "It's okay, I don't mind."

We both installed on my bed, and I wrapped my arms on my legs, burying my face on my knees.

Russell: "Ariel, what's wrong?"

Heather: "Russell-- Before we get to that, what do you mean when you said that your family will hurt me?"

Russell: "Ariel-"

Heather: "Answer me!"

He sighed deeply, looking on his feet.

Heather: "Please... Don't make me worried..."

Russell: "I'll be fine, Heather."

Heather: "Please... Just tell me..."

He didn't respond anything, instead, his hands formed into fists clenched with rage.

Russell: "They're... T-They're..."

He started sobbing and he had a small meltdown.

Heather: "Russell!"

I quickly got ahold of him, hugging him and trying my best to calm him down.

Heather: "It's okay, baby... It's okay, I'm here... You don't need to talk anymore about them, okay?"

Russell: "T-They're--"

I kissed his forehead and hugged his head.

Heather: "It's okay, baby... Calm down, I'm here..."

~Ten Minutes Later~

I couldn't believe it took so long for him to calm down as I expected... I can't believe how damaged he is from his family! I have to be careful next time, when mentioning about his family...

Heather: "Are you okay, now?"

Russell: "I... I think... Sorry, if it took awhile for you to calm me down..."

Heather: "It's my responsibility, it's no problem."

He got ahold of my hand and placed it on his cheek, smiling at me.

Russell: "I'm sorry... Um-- What's the problem you have that's worrying you?"

Heather: "Russell, I don't think now is a good time... I don't want you to be more sad then you are now."

I pulled away my hand on his cheek.

Russell: "I don't care, I'm more concerned about you! I want to help you."

I gazed to his eyes and tears are starting form in the corners of my eyes.

Heather: "Ivy's blackmailing me..."

He got a little angry, but he was trying his best to keep under control.

Russell: "What's her problem now? It's not your fault Krystal doesn't want to her anymore-"

Heather: "It's not Krystal... It's Alex."

His eyes widen in front of me and got closer to me.

Heather: "Alex broke up with her... He wanted me to witness it..."

Russell: "Why?"

Heather: "I don't know! Anyway, Ivy knows that I was there and she thinks that I'm behind all of this. That, I forced him to do it and that I still have feelings for him, which I don't at all! She's such a freakin' idiot!"

Russell: "What's the blackmail?"

Heather: "She gave me two choices..."

I trailed off, getting all sad thinking about it...

Russell: "Which are..?"

Heather: "One, I either convince Alex that it was a huge mistake to break up with Ivy and go back crawling back to her or two..."

I started sniffling and started to tremble, but he placed his hand on my shoulder, to give me more confidence.

Heather: "I don't do anything about it and she's going to ruin me... Telling all the paparazzis my address, so they stalk my whole family 24/7 and other crap..."

Russell: "Heather..."

Heather: "Did you know she's actually a celebrity and she was using the same technique as me and my family?!"

Russell: "She is?!"

Heather: "Yeah..."

He sighed deeply, messing up his hair not knowing what to do.

Russell: "Which are you planning to do?"

Heather: "I--I don't know... Alex seemed to change for the better! He's going back to the personality I know best! I don't want him to go back to that scum! But, I don't want people to know where I live or even my parents! They're not going to give us privacy, just them snapping pictures and just be complete stalkers!"

He got up from my bed and started walking around, crossing his arms.

Russell: "Heather, if you want my opinion, you need to take care of yourself from this madness! Make Alex go back to Ivy."

Heather: "But, Russell-"

Russell: "I don't trust him anymore, Heather. He intimidated you before at the park long time ago and I saved you from him and also, he was always been rude to us! Why would he change in a snap?"

Heather: "But-"

Russell: "What?"

I wanted to say more points that he was worth it, but all of his points were right...

Heather: "You have good points... That's how you really feel I should do?"

Russell: "I don't want you to be hurt... But I'll say this, I will respect whatever decision you do, because, I might not know Alex as much as you do now... But, that's how I feel..."

He came rushing to my bed and hugged me tightly, petting gently my back.

Russell: "Please, take care of yourself... If you can't alone, I'll always be there for you. You have my word."

He kissed my cheek and he got up, heading to the exit.

Heather: "Bryn!"

He turned around to me with a questioning look on his face.

I can do it! This could be the only time, I'll be ever be able to do it.

Russell: "What's wrong?"

You can do it! He gives you confidence doesn't he? He deserves it! Go on!

Heather: "I LOVE YOU!"

His eyes widen from being surprised.

I was able to say it... I did it...

Russell: "Say that again? This must be a dream..."

You can do it again! I know you can!

Heather: "I love you, Russell Bryn Steele, I love you very much! You're always supportive and you're always been there by my side in whatever situation I'm in. No one can compete with you! We complete each other and I don't ever regret one bit ever being with you."

He came walking back to me slowly and he placed his hand on my cheek, smiling softly.

Russell: "Why so sudden?"

Heather: "You deserve to hear them, I feel bad I didn't tell you these words before, even if I really want to!"

Russell: "I love you too very much, Heather Ariel Williams."

Before I could say anymore, he pressed his lips against mines. I resisted, but his mouth was moving so goodly in mines, I gave in in almost an instant. I stopped for a minute to catch my breath and I smirked.

Heather: "You taste like mint... You were prepared to this, huh?"

Russell: "Shut up and kiss me even more."

Heather: "So demanding!"

He wanted to apologize, but I listened to what he wanted. So, with that, we kissed for the longest we could ever could.

~

Monday, January 19

I only have two days left! I still don't know what to do! Russell wants me to do what she wants me to do, but! I'm still thinking about it... I need more opinions... Christopher!

Oh wow, forgot to say that school started back awhile ago... Oh god x(

Ivy keeps glaring at me every time she gets the chance! I just want to rip her stupid face when she giving me that "look"!

Anyway, school was boring as always and it's finally the end of the day, (Thanks god!) and I got Christopher to come by my locker after school.

Christopher: "What's up?"

Heather: "Can I come over your house today? I need to talk to you about something..."

He thought for awhile and finally smiled at me.

Christopher: "Yeah! My parents are working more today, so..."

Heather: "That's even better!"

I closed my locker having everything I needed and put on my lock and locked it.

Heather: "Ready to go?"

Christopher: "Yup!"

~In Christopher's Bedroom~

Heather: "Clean as always."

Christopher: "I hate my place being a mess, I always feel the need to clean everything."

Heather: "That's nice, it's hard to meet a guy that likes to clean."

Christopher: "Russell likes to clean?"

Heather: "I don't know... I never put him in a situation like that..."

~Flashback~

I was drinking some fruit punch with Russell, when I accidentally spilled on my bed sheets!

Heather: "Oh no! My bed sheets! My mom's going to kill me!"

He grabbed my beds sheets and went out my bedroom.

Russell: "I'll handle it, I do this all the time!"

Heather: "Russell! She's going to kill me even more if she knee I let a guest clean it for me!"

Russell: "Then, don't tell her! It's fine! I like doing laundries!"

~End of Flashback~

Heather: "He probably doesn't..."

He gave me a glass of OJ and I sat in front of him on his office chair.

Christopher: "What you wanted my opinion on?"

I took a deep breath, trying to remain calm.

Heather: "Well, first off, Alex broke up with Ivy-"

Christopher: "Seriously?! It's about time!"

Heather: "Christopher..."

Christopher: "I'm sorry... Continue."

Heather: "Ivy revealed to me that she is a celebrity hiding from the public, like I am-"

Christopher: "What?! Her? Yuck!"

Heather: "LISTEN."

Christopher: "I'm sorry, I'll shut up! Don't hurt me!" *meows*

Heather: "You and cats... Anyway, she blackmailed me-"

His eyes got big and his expression turned very scary.

Christopher: "I'm going to kill her!"

He got up from the bed and started exiting his room and I grabbed his leg, begging him to stop dead in his tracks.

Heather: "Christopher! Calm down! I'm not done talking!"

He stopped and he helped me got up, since he was dragging me from his leg!

Heather: "She gave me two options, I either convince Alex to go back with Ivy or else, she'll hand out my address to all paparazzis if I don't..."

Christopher: "That's a false dilemma!"

I flopped to his bed and started getting sad again...

Heather: "Help me decide! I only have two more days!"

Christopher: "She gave you a due date?! I am so going to kill her if I ever see her walking down the street!"

Heather: "Stop with that attitude! Just help me!"

He finally managed to calm down and he started speaking normally again.

Christopher: "Just convince Alex! He doesn't matter to you anyway, right?"

I stayed silent, looking down on my feet, not wanting to answer his question.

Christopher: "Heather... Don't tell me you-"

Heather: "I do care for him, he's been acting nicely after he broke up with her."

Christopher: "That's bullcrap."

Heather: "Chris-"

Christopher: "It's not possible! Being all nice to a person in a snap? Heather, he's faking all of this!"

Heather: "Give him a second chance?"

Christopher: "He doesn't deserve a second chance! He hurt you and I'm not letting that happen again!"

Heather: "Russell thinks that way too..."

Christopher: "Yeah, two against one. Which one you will pick?"

Heather: "I'm still thinking about it... But, I needed your opinion first so..."

Christopher: "Convince Alex to go back to Ivy and that's final!"

He crossed his arm and turned his back on me and I already knew he doesn't want to say anymore... So with that, I started packing my stuff and started leaving his house.

Heather: "Thanks for your opinion, I'll now think about it..."

Christopher: "Make sure you make the right decision."

Heather: "I will."

I sighed and started walking back home.

~

I laid on my bed, thinking if the decision I made is finally the one I truly believe is the right choice. Two against one means a lot right? Maybe. But, I made my decision and I want to get this over with with. So, with the same profile that Ivy contacted me with on FriendSpace, I send her a message:

"Tomorrow's my last day, but I finally made my decision. Meet me at the back of the school after school."

Tuesday, January 20

Today's the day... I decided today that it's the day... So with my word, I met up with Ivy at the back of the school...

With Alex.

Alex: "You sure about this?"

Heather: "I'm super positive. Don't worry, you'll be fine."

We arrived there and Ivy was there, smirking at me and Alex.

Ivy: "Oh, so you chose the smart decision? I'm impressed, really."

Heather: "No."

I walked closer to her and gave gave her the deadliest glare I have ever made.

Heather: "I came to tell you, that yes, I've made my decision. But, I'm telling you only once."

I grabbed her stupid shirt collar and held her face close to mines.

Heather: "Whatever you do, you're not going to get Alex back. You can't control my life, Preston, not even his! You're just a pathetic nobody and everyone hates you."

I took a small brake and I chuckled looking at her.

Heather: "No wonder you tried getting away from your image! I wouldn't be surprised if people have gave you death threats too and you gave up! But, that's not how it's going to end for me!"

I pushed her away from me and I started leaving.

Heather: "Good evening, Preston."

Me and Alex gave her a glare before going back home and we both smiled on what was my decision.

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Author's Note:

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-AquamarineOtaku (Aqua-chan)