Celebrity Favouritism

JUNE'S POINT OF VIEW

The bright spotlight illuminated on my face and dress as I stepped out into the stage, causing the audience to go wild, chanting my name with so much enthusiasm. I slowly smiled as I clutched the microphone tightly in my hand bringing it up to my mouth. I took a step forward and turned to my left to see Maria Li, the lady who made it all possible for me to be up here, she was my inspiration and my everything. I turned back to my audience and the chanting became more louder and enthusiastic.

"June!! June!!" they all yelled which made me smile.

"June!! June!" Now that voice sounded so familiar.

"June!" I heard my little brother's voice and my eyes fluttered open.

"Finally! I've been trying to wake you up for some time now, I kept calling you but you were just smiling in your sleep!" Auggie complained and slowly sat up on my bed.

"What do you want anyways!" I scoffed.

"Grandma told me to come wake you up, it's staturday" Auggie announced and my eyes almost fell out of my face.

"Oh no!" I gasped, sprung out of my bed and headed straight to the bathroom. I brushed my teeth in a haste and took my bath.

Dressed in my almost everyday outfit of a black t-shirt and Jean shorts, I tied my hair In ponytail. Grabbed the newspaper stocked at the corner of the living room and hurried outside to grab my bicycle.

I made it down the flight of thousands of stairs with my bicycle and rode off immediately I stepped on the road.

Riding around the quiet neighborhood and delivering newspapers to most of the houses was the little Job, my grandma insisted I do, I've been doing it for three years now and the money I earn for that day will be enough for Auggie and I school's weekly allowance. It's a real struggle but it's worth it!

My mother died a day after Auggie was born and my father died In a car accident a month after my mother died, and I was just nine years old at that time, it was a real struggle for me, I had to start living with my grandma with Auggie and honestly my grandma tried her best, she used all her life Savings to bring Auggie and I up in the best way. And now we're currently living by hand to mouth. Things are so difficult for us right now that we live in a rooftop house, an extra small house at the top of a building where we get to live for free because my grandma was friends with the owner of the house. She's just being considerate trying to let us live there for free, knowing what we're going through.

As I rode pass different houses, my mouth wouldn't quiet down as it sang 'soaring high' by Maria Li.

Just thinking about her I could cry already.

Maria Li, A twenty seven year old singer and dancer, she's one of the most popular celebrities here in Manhline city, can I just say she's a goddess because she's so perfect in different aspect. Aside from her singing and dancing being exceptionally good. She's also a model wanted by all, she has the perfect body and I can proudly yell that I am a very big fan of hers.

She works with DH entertainment, one of the biggest music industry ever, it has many subsidiaries In other countries but its headquarters remains in Mahnline.

I've been listening to Maria Li's music since forever and I'm her biggest fan.

And that's why the dream of being a celebrity like Maria Li, existed in me. I didn't know if I wanted to become a celebrity to be able to meet her. Or become a celebrity for me.

But then it was just a dream that wasn't meant to come true.

I finally got home after the delivery and parked my bicycle at a corner in front of the house.

Opening the living room door my nose already perceived a great smell of seaweed salad and when I got in my grandma and Auggie had already start to eat, should I say brunch.

"You're back" Auggie said happily and I smiled sitting down beside him.

Gosh my grandma is such a great cook. I sighed to myself taking a spoonful of the food in front of my eyes.

"June." My grandma suddenly called and I looked up at her.

"I'll be going to work soon" she said and I nod, she goes to work every day except Sundays.

At least the little she earns monthly helps a lot around the house

"And after today, I don't think I can keep up" my grandma said and I looked up at her

"why?" I asked calmly.

"look at me June, I'm getting older, I managed to get this job beside my age but I don't think I can keep up, I'm getting weaker everyday" she breathed out.

"Then how are we going to--

"I've been thinking" she cut me off.

"I've been thinking of renting out that extra room" she continued pointing to the closed door behind her.

"what?!" I dropped my spoon.

"But grandma, that's crazy, who would want to rent it out and we would be living with a complete stranger" I said and she sighed.

"It's so much better dear, instead of me working, the tenant just has to pay monthly" My grandma sighed.

"But who would want to live in a cramped place like this?" I scoffed.

"Anyone" My grandma smiled.

"Well I hope your plan works!" I said not happy with the idea.

"It's going to work, Just help me clean the whole house and of course the empty room, and I assure we'll have a tenant in a week! And I won't have to work anymore, have some sympathy for your grandma." My grandma gave a grin and I looked away.

It's not I don't pity her working at such a young age. But it'll be really weird having an occupant here.

After brunch, my grandma left for her last day of work leaving just Auggie and I.

After doing the dishes, I decided to clean the whole house like grandma had insisted, and Auggie decided to help out too.

We both sang all Maria Li's songs while tidying up the whole house, my obsession over Maria Li's songs and her music videos caused my brother to know so much.

After tyding up the whole house, Auggie and I went back to our room.

We've both shared a room since he was a kid, for he hates sleeping alone.

Auggie got on his bed and so did I, I grabbed my phone from under my pillow and was about to get some Maria Li time when Auggie called my name.

I turned to him. "yeah?"

"Grandma said some tenants will be moving in the extra room, do you think I'll get to see someone my age?" Auggie asked, his curious eyes waiting for an answer.

I sighed. "August!" I called him by his full name, I didn't know what my parents were thinking when they gave us names according to our birth months.

"Someone around your age can't possibly be a tenant here! Even a family can't move in here, it's cramped" I expound.

"Oh I understand" He nodded sadly.

"What do you mean someone around your age anyways, you have me, you can talk to me whenever you want!" I smiled.

"I know, but you won't play with me, you're always with your phone." He muttered.

"What? We-ll... I

I clearly didn't know what to say.

Yeah well life sucks, Just like every other home does, owing a TV, we don't have one here, if we had one, Auggie would have been distracted by one of those cartoons, instead of looking for someone around his age or me to play with.

And that's why he likes going to school, so he could escape this boring cage and talk to his friends.

"I'm sorry! Auggie!" I said to my baby brother.

"It's okay!" He gave a smile before walking out of the room.

I guess he just indirectly told me that I am the worst big sister ever. I turned to my phone which I've been using for almost two years now, I got it on my fifteenth birthday from my grandma. And she saved up so much just to get a phone for me. She just wants us to live a happy life.

And I just hope we do get financially stable. Lost In so many thoughts, I didn't know when I drifted off to sleep.!

My eyes fluttered open when I felt someone moving my arm.

"Auggie?" I said, sitting up giving a yawn.

"Grandma's home" Auggie stated happily...

I grabbed my phone to look at the time before walking out to the living room.

"June" my grandma had called cheerfully I wondered if anything was wrong.

Her hands were occupied with groceries and I walked up to her to help her.

"I got my last pay for my last day!" My grandma smiled.

"Well it's obvious!" I smiled back gesturing my hand around the groceries.

"And I also have great news!" My grandma added.

"What news" I threw her a curious look.

"So at work, I told my coworkers about me putting my home up for a rent and surprisingly my boss said a friend of hers, who is a real estate agent, was complaining about a boy she introduced to an amazing house talked bad about the house saying he doesn't want any extravagant house and would prefer to live in a less lavish place, and I was like, this is the perfect place, so at work my boss contacted the agent and wr manage to get through to the boy, and describing the place to him, a agreed to take the place and will be moving in as soon as possible. Isn't this amazing!" my Grandmother let's out a happy laugh.

A new occupant! A boy!

I was starting to get creeped out. But I didn't want to ruin how excited my grandma looked.

I prepared dinner that night and it felt more like a feast, because my grandma wanted us to eat that way that evening and it was the best dinner ever.

I did the dishes before tiring back to my room and falling asleep again.

The next day came and passed like a wind. With me delivering news paper and after that I split the money I earned into two and kept Auggie's part in the drawer.

I just spent half of the day with my phone and the other half sleeping.

The day flew by so fast that when I woke up it was already one in the morning.

It was Monday. Not one of my very best school days though

I got up from my bed and head straight to the bathroom. I took my bathe and woke Auggie up too, he had his bathe and after changing into my school uniform, I helped him with his and brushed his hair, he's a smart kid and he's in the fourth grade so he has to look nice.

I gave him money for lunch and we both head to school.

Auggie and I both attend kindred public highschool, it was the city's first public school and still have the most eccentric uniform.

I got into the full and noisy class and dropped my bag down on my desk before sitting down.

"June!" some fake huge voice called my name and I smiled rolling my eyes, I know who it is.

"Annie, I know it's you" I said and she laughed.

"looks like I've done that joke so many times you've gotten used to it" Annie laughed and I looked at her.

"Was it supposed to be a joke?" I asked and she playfully glared at me while I laughed.

I brought out my book where I wrote Maria Li' songs lyrics and I start to read them until Annie snitched the book from me.

"ugh!" she rolled her eyes "You and that old lady Maria Li I don't get why you like her, her songs her good but she's boring" Annie said and I rolled my eyes.

"You don't know any thing about her so stop saying she's boring" I defended, snatching the book from her.

"She has really messed you up and now you're defending her instead of your best friend." she said and I arched my eyebrows at her.

"And besides no one's talking about Maria Li ever since Daniel stole Manhline's spotlight" Annie said.

"You mean that rookie who made a guest appearance in Maria Li's video, "dance"?" I asked and she nods.

"Well he's no more a rookie June, but A Star brightening every one's day" Annie smiled. Before I could utter a word, the class' big mouth or should I say Gossip girl Amy, quickly rushed inside the class.

Everyone know she's always bringing the class news and immediately everyone turned to her.

"Guys!" she said breathlessly

"I just heard big news" she continued

"Daniel Anderson is coming back here to Mahnline city and he'll be holding up a fan signing event in the City Hall after his concert here on Friday" Amy said finally and from every corner of the class you could hear screamings including Annie's.

What in the world!

And immediately everyone start to look it up on the internet.

"Did you hear that, our Daniel is coming back" Annie said holding my hand.

"I'm sorry 'our' Daniel?" I scoffed and she nods.

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