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appearances. They will both be coming
tonight.”
    “What’s
tonight?”
    “A charity
night at your school. They do it every year in memory of student.”
    “But I’m not
a student anymore. I dropped out and if I remember correctly was given nothing
but agro by them.”
    “It appears
that for you they made an exception. Your dad mentioned all this already. I
have an interview planned where you can say that you left school etcetera. Also
I figured you’d be uncomfortable at anything like this but at least at the
school you know what to expect and it will be somewhat familiar to you. If you
attend, we plan on telling the school that you won’t sing.”
    ***
    Somehow I
ended up agreeing to go tonight and allowed myself to be dragged to a few shops
to buy some new clothes for tonight. I was still going casual but Aaron wanted
me to get some new clothes anyway. I went and had my hair and nails done at a
place that Aarons daughter had recommended. I tried to not have a heart attack
when it came to £500. That was over two wages when I worked at the café.
     The school
was just how I remembered it and I wasn’t shocked to see my old teachers
directing us in the car park. When Mr Robson tried to direct us to a prime
spot, which had clearly been reserved for me near the main building, my dad
deliberately parked on the field with everyone else. I tried to ignore the
stares that reached me as I walked into the hall. I smiled at the people who
pretended that they were my long lost friends and I didn’t complain when Jake
grabbed people who went to touch me. I ignored half the staff and walked over
to my old music teacher to say hello.
    “Kaitlyn
Fox, I never thought I’d see the day when I would hear you on the radio.”
    “Thanks. For
a while I didn’t either.”
    “So how is
everything going? I think somebody who taught you music deserves to know the
gossip, even if it felt like you were teaching me sometimes.”
    “I got
signed for an album. I started on it this week. And I’m wanted for some movie
in LA, though I haven’t agreed to that yet. We’ll see how it goes.”
    I mingled
for a while, chatting to some people I used to know, but gave up knowing a few
years ago. Jake never left my side and both him and my dad volunteered several
times to beat the shit out of former enemies who wanted to be my friend now I
was famous. It was sweet of them. Jake glared at anyone gut who stepped near me
and dad coughed at any girl that could be considered plastic, which in my old
year group was a lot of them. If I had stayed on at school I would have just
finished my final A Level exams. I couldn’t believe half the people who managed
to stay on, when I knew they either didn’t try or didn’t show for the GCSE
exams.
    “Hey,
Katie.” A familiar voice called out from behind. I turned around to see one of
my few childhood friends waving at me. Bethany was tiny. She must’ve only been
around five foot and a size eight. She was the only person I spoke to in
lessons and I hadn’t kept in touch since I left school. Seeing her now I felt
kind of bad.
    “Hi.” She
came over to hug me and Jake stepped between us. “It’s ok Jake, she’s fine.”
    “I can’t
believe you’re famous. It’s so cool. I told you, you were brilliant.”
    “Thanks.
It’s unreal, you know? How have you been? I haven’t had chance to catch up in
ages.”
    “I’m fine.
I’m going to the University of Leicester with a bit of luck in September. My
parents are going crazy with me being at home for the summer. I’ll work in
their shop for a bit but they won’t be busy until end of July. It’s nowhere
near as cool as your summer I bet. Do you know what you’re doing yet?”
    “She should
be going to LA to be in a movie.” Jake answered for me.
    “I haven’t
agreed yet.”
    “Oh my God,
Kaitlyn you should totally do it. Think of all the hot actors you’ll meet. That
would be so awesome.”
    “I’m not
sure yet. The label wants me to but