Alarms were never my favorite sound in the world especially when they continuously go off after a late night. I was exhausted and hearing the sound of beeping was enough to annoy anyone this early.

I was up until two o'clock hanging out with West last night, so hearing that beeping wasn't exactly my favorite thing to hear three hours later. Therefore, this morning was starting off like hell already.

West knocked a few times, entering my room with a cup of coffee in his hand. "Ah, rise and shine." He looked all sweaty, probably from his morning jog.

I pouted. "Where's mine?"

He chuckled, ruffling my already bedridden hair. "In a container waiting to be made."

In response, I threw a pillow at him and started getting my stuff together for school. "What are you doing up so early anyway?"

"I have to make that stop and check on my mom's friend and get whatever she wanted to give me and then I have to catch my flight," he said.

I don't get why his mom's friend couldn't just mail whatever it is she's giving him, but since he got a nice visit here, I'd have to say I didn't really mind.

"I wish you could stay longer," I said sadly as I tried to brush out all the knots in my hair. He walked over and gave me a side hug, and I pretended to gag, pushing him away.

"Okay, you smell like sweat. You can go now," I said, plugging my nose and shooing him away.

He only chuckled. "That's what happens when you go jogging on a hot day."

I couldn't help the snort that came from me. "It's always a hot day in Long Beach," I said before walking into my closet and grabbing a pair of leggings and a long t-shirt to cover my butt.

When I walked out, my cousin moved to just sitting back on my bed with his phone in his hand.

I raised an eyebrow. "Do you mind?"

"Nah, not at all. Continue with your little morning routine."

I rolled my eyes, but still did exactly that, taking a shower, I quickly washed my body and hair before getting out. I knew I'd have more time to enjoy the hot water later after my jog.

I brushed out my wet hair and then blow dried it. Once it was completely dry, I got dressed and then headed out to my vanity, doing my usual braids and then the bun before putting on the wig cap and the wig.

I moved onto the nose part and easily put it on before I added my glasses just as my phone rang loudly throughout the room.

"Hello?" West said into the device, since it just so happened to be right next to him. I attempted to grab it out of his hands, but once he stood up, it was nearly impossible, even for me, being 5'10.

He pulled the phone away from his ear and covered it with his phone. "Clove, Tori said that the key's not in the rock. Therefore, you have five seconds to open the door before she beats your ass."

his arm. "Well, go replace it and let her in, you idiot. What were you going to

at me before telling Tori that he'd be

favorite brunette friend was in my room. "Hey, I thought I was driving today?" I asked curiously as I grabbed

to be without a ride if you got another

bitch," I said, throwing a pillow

only burst out laughing. "Please, you know I'm only kidding. I just have my own shoot today so after I

then," I said and she smiled, handing me my usual Starbucks drink. When I walked downstairs, I was surprised to see my parents sitting at the dining room table, drinking

my mother and West looked over

enthusiasm that even a crazy person could see wasn't real.

faire la bise, the kiss on both cheeks. "How have you been? I called Mary; she said you've been late recently to

made it sound like it's

It happened once and it won't happen again,"

looking down at her wrist, showing off her expensive Apple watch. "Well, as always, I was only stopping in to see how everything

her suitcase before heading out the front door

Dad," I said softly as I grabbed an apple from the bowl located

to speak so

what it's like to not live up to your parents’ expectations then my parents were the ones to have. My mom constantly traveled around the world to her many boutiques. She sold the best clothes, clothes everyone wanted. Clothes I've even seen people at school wearing. She was like the new Michael Kors or the new Coach. You just had to have her clothes. Now, my dad was a different story. He's a surgeon, so he didn't come home often. He was always doing surgery or he was always at the hospital doing paperwork. At least, that's what he said he did. I wasn't stupid, though, I know

to come home for clothes eventually. That

daughter who did something as stupid as modeling. He wanted a daughter who was working hard in school, getting perfect grades, going to a school like Harvard or Yale. He wanted the child who would

daughter who wasn't me.

softly, pulling me into a hug.

away from Tori. "I'm okay, don't worry about it," I said,

live with us. My mom would love to feel like she has a daughter," West said, trying to make light of the conversation.

I chuckled, "No offense, West, but your mom is

West and his mom were the ones who actually made me feel like I was a part

we wanted to

a huge bite out of it. "Bye, thanks for this," he said with his mouth full, making me scrunch

while sending him a wave as we headed out to the car.

in detention at the same time as you? You're so lucky, " she said with a look of veneration.

an eyebrow. "He was completely drunk."

great about sitting in the same room as a drunk idiot?

He usually talks to the girls who will put it out just by him breathing as he walks past," Tori said.

hold back a laugh. She had a point.

"Kind of like you?" I asked, causing her to look at me with

my last conversation being about the

said, shaking her head

front of the school. No one bothered to glance in our direction, but I did notice Andrew was standing with Stacey, leaning over her, probably

Tori said, quickly noticing where my attention was at. "He may be incredibly hot, but you're not allowed to even be interest

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