Chapter 1

Lauren's Pov:

It was another cold and wet day in London. The rain battered down and the storm rumbled on. They say once your dreams come true, everything will click into place. That's what you're made to believe. It was nothing but that. Oh boy was I so wrong.

Let's rewind back to how to all started.

*A year ago*.

Lauren's pov:

I walked down the school hallway brimming with glee. Everything was perfect. The sun was shining, I had good grades and the perfect boyfriend. "Hey sweetie" I flirted giving my boyfriend a peck on the cheek. I felt his arms snake around my waist as he pulled me in close. "Why hello there" he winked crashing his lips into mine. Meet Dean Clarke. Sexy, charming, the class clown, and also the idiot who stole my heart.

Dean's pov:

Every time we kissed, it felt electric. They say love is a cliche fairtytale. That's true. But love is when your soul connects on a deeper level. When you feel your heart pounding out your chest with every touch. "GET A ROOM!" Randy yelled strutting past with Dylan. Meet my friends. I met Dylan and Randy in year 7. Randy being the clutz he is, dropped his books almost breaking my foot in the process. After a few heated words between us, Dylan stepped in to defuse the situation. Arguments turned into discussions of interests and by lunchtime, we were sat in the canteen exchanging laughter amongst ourselves. Our kiss was broken up by the schoolbell echoing through the hallway.

Lauren's pov:

Assembly was boring as per usual. The headteacher rambling on about the usual. New food items on the menu, health and safety. Nothing new, except for a guest speaker who stepped onto the stage. My eyes widened as I recognised the familiar face. Phillip Rigby. One of the top film makers in London. He's the reason why I wanted to be an actress. His movies speak to me on a level no one would understand. "And for anyone who is interested, I'll be holding open auditions for my latest movie at lunchtime in room 69. Anyway who is interested, please take a form and fill it out.

*Back to the present*.

Lauren's pov:

And little did I know, that filling that form and auditioning was the beginning of something wonderful. I was offered the lead and for the first few weeks, I was juggling filming and school. It was a challenge but I enjoyed the whole process. But all that changed after the movie was released. With fame meant that I attracted some unwanted attention from the media and trolls. And as the year went by, their backlash and hate became more and more intense. My mental health took a battering and I plunged into deep depression. I thought it was phase but it isn't. They say depression is one of the biggest killers and I feared that I'd be the next victim. It consumes your mind and shatters your positivity. You become agitated, you snap at the littelest things and you feel sad and hopless on most days. My boyfriend watched me battle through for the last few months and that's not fair on him. It's time to put him out of his misery.

Dean's Pov:

My phone buzzed in my pocket and I grabbed it. It was a text from my girlfriend:

Text:

We need to talk. Can you please meet me in the Jubilee Gardens in about 30 minutes?

I took a deep breath replying. Sure, I can meet her. She’s only round the corner.

Lauren’s pov:

I watched as Dean approached me. “Thank you for meeting me” I said. Dean looked at me caressing my cheek. “What’s up babe?” he replied in his husky voice. There was a short silence between us. Since my big break, Dean has been nothing but that loving supportive boyfriend. But recently, I’ve been a victim of trolls, hate and and scandals. It started to affect my mental health and I could bare to see Dean watch me go downhill. “I appreciate everything you’ve done for me, but we need to break up” I croaked.

Dean’s pov:

My heart sank at her words. Lauren was my first love and I wasn’t gonna let her go easily. “Lauren, we talked about this” I pleaded trying to hold back the tears threatening to escape my eyes. “My baggage is your baggage” I croaked. I felt her soft hands touch mine. “That’s the thing Dean, I don’t want it to be anymore” she said kissing my cheek. “Goodbye Dean” she finished walking off. I watched as her body became a distance silhouette ahead. She broke up with me. She broke my heart. She took all the love I gave her and walked away. Now I felt empty, lost and hurt. She was the first person I fell in love with and I don't think I can ever replace it.

Lauren’s Pov:

I walked along Waterloo bridge looking down on the raging river. The rain making it shiver and shake. But I could also see peace and prosperity. Tonight, I was gonna become the next victim of depression. I tried and tried to fight but the more I fought, the more I lost. So I'm finally putting my hands up in surrender. “Goodbye Dean. I will always love you” I whispered. I swung my legs over the barrier and looked down on the raging currents. Was it gonna be quick or was I gonna suffer? Only one way to find out. I slowly losened my grip and plunged forward, feeling my body fall and splash into the water. I wanted to scream but quickly became weak. The water thrashing me all over until I felt myself smash into a wall and the lights went out.

To be continued....