Chapter one Milowi

Jalisa lay on her bed finishing the last part of the homework. She rolled on her back, closing her eyes, massaging her forehead.

"Ugh, finally I'm done with the homework! My head hurts from all that." She sighed then smiled.

Suddenly she stood up and went to the bathroom with her clothes. "Now I can finally hang out with the girls again. Milowi barely ever agreed when we were in middle school." Jalisa murmured excitement cursing through her veins.

Her mother saw her genuinely smiling and got curious as she doesn't do that often.

"What's gotten you so happy? You didn't get a boyfriend, did you?" Her mother questions her.

"No, just have a meet up with the girls. Milowi finally agreed to go out with us." Jalisa said and smiled at the thought.

"How nice!" Her mother relaxed and smiled. "You know the consequences for getting a boyfriend, don't you?" Her mother looks at her with a warning look.

"Yes, mom. I know. I promise I won't get a boyfriend without you knowing. I'm not irresponsible." Jalisa spoke sweetly to her mother and went to take a shower.

On the inside she felt a bit annoyed. 'What a sh*tty family I have. Sometimes it feels like they don't love me. Sometimes it does. They confuse me to level 100. Honestly when will this effing charade stop'

All the girl wanted was to understand her parents. There were times where she cried to her friends about her parents behavior. Her friends are the anchor of her life. She might have given up on life if it wasn't for them. But... there were times Jalisa was envious of Milowi.

She got lost in her train of thought in the shower.

'Milowi... How can she understand her parents so well and see through them so well. Even with limits on what she can do, her faith and cheerfulness are ever present. I wish I had it though... a family like Milowi's. One full of love and understanding. If I was born in a christian family like that, would I have Milowi's faith, kindness and intelligence? A diamond in the rough?' Jalisa shook her head at the thought. 'Forget it I don't believe in God. There is no way I'm going to sacrifice my freedom for that sort of life.'

"I can only wish to be like that. Happy, intelligent, wise, vigorous, virtuous, faithful and persistent. If I was like that, my parents would be so proud." "Only thing is your foolish decisions when it comes to Sun. I hope you get over that fool. He doesn't deserve your love and faithfulness." Jalisa said to herself in the shower.

She couldn't understand why her best friend couldn't get over the boy yet. He hurt her be it intentional or not. Her blood boiled at the taught of him hurting her precious gem. She wanted make him feel what he made her bestie feel but she knew Milowi wouldn't allow it. "Silly girl." She smiled.

I don't know how she can put up with it all for so long though. She stood up for him, tried to understand him and his flaws, gave him chances after he broke his word.. She worried and cared. Jalisa remembered how her friends sparkled when she talked about him. Jalisa doesn't always feel her besties sadness but it's there she could sense it. "I hope I don't do that. I really don't understand though. Why? Why can't she just get over the boy? Is it that hard? I ain't ever putting up with that." The girl wondered to herself.

*time skip*

Milowi arrived at the building, phone in hand to call her friends. Someone bummed in to her. The phone fell to the ground. "Hey!" Milowi cried.

"Oh my Gosh. I'm so sorry. I was in a hurry. Can I do something to make it up?" A girl apologized to her, kowtowing multiple times.

Milowi picked up her phone, checking it for any damage. "Uhm... It's okay, I guess. My phone doesn't seem to have any damage. Do you work at New Moon Entertainment?" Milowi smiles and speaks.

"Emmm, yes I do. Why? Are you new here?" The girl asks. "You could say so . My friend has old connections with the director, so he invited her to audition as a model. I'm here as a guest." Milowi laughs. "Ah, ok. Hope you have a nice time." The girl started leaving.

Milowi inspected the girl. She looked like the girl her crush collaborated with. "Hey wait." The girl stopped and turned around saying "Yes" "Do you perhaps have connections with Bright Sun Entertainment? You look like someone from there." Milowi looks at the girl questioningly. "You could say that. My twin sister works there. Her stage name's Nova. You mistook me for her. How come you know Bright Sun?" The girl laughed. "I'm a friend of Sun. So naturally I watch. I'm Milowi by the way." Milowi said. "I'm Crystal. Nice to m-" Crystal gets interrupted by Tammy.

"Hey, Milowi! I missed you so much. Gimme a hug!" Tammy sad and hugged the living daylights out of Milowi. Milowi starts laughing "Yeah, I'm happy to see you too but I... Can't... breathe..." Tammy hugs her friend less tight. Meanwhile, Crystal is just shocked to see her nieces ballet teacher and acting like this. "Tam, you might wanna let Milo go. We're in public and You're 18. So act like it." Jalisa said scolding her friend. Tammy looks at her friend mischievously. "Ok Then ill hug you" She went over to her. "What no I just said- You know what you can go hug Mimi again just don't hug me" Jalisa said. "Oh c'mon, You know you love it."

"Tammy Hollow? Is that really you?" she asks in disbelief. Making the girls look at her. "Oh, Hi crystal. What're you doing here?" Tammy politely smiles and stops her childish behavior speaks. "I work at Bright Moon Entertainment. Never thought I'd see this sight though." Crystal looks between the three friends. "Coincidence were for auditions. Just for fun though." Jalisa says politely. "Well let's go." Milowi begins walking.

When the four girls walked in the building, a group of girls 'accidentally' bumped into them and spilled their coffee on them. "What the heck!" Milowi cries out. Three friends were about to say something when "Oops I'm sorry. I didn't mean too." One of the girls apologizes with a smiles and they were about to walk away but. Milowi had seen through their fake facade. "Wait. Hold up." Her face and voice were like ice. The group of girls stopped and turned to them.

Milowi turned to them as well but changed her face and tone to warm. "Aren't you gonna ask how to make it up to me?" The girl from before said: "Why?"

"Cause its common sense. You ruined my shirt and could've burned my skin. You should take responsibility of your actions." Her voice slowly started turning icy along with her ice.

Another girl snorted. "What are you talking about. It's just a shirt and your skin didn't burn. You're not that important." The girl said.

Milowi blinked twice, While Jalisa and Tammy were glaring at the girls.

"How dare you treat my friend like that!" Crystal spoke with fury.

"Aww, Little Cryssy tryna step up for her friend." The girls coo and laugh.

"You really shouldn't disrespect me like that. You don't even know me and you say I'm not important. I'll have you know I'm just as important as you. At least I'm aware of that." Milowi said, now glaring at the girls, pissed they were making fun of them.

"Nah you're nobodies just like little Cryssy over there. You're new aren't you? Well I'll have you know I run this place. You really shouldn't cross me." The one who spilled the coffee on her says and was about to push her but Milowi caught her Arm.

Milowi's blood boiled. "You are ruining my day." Milowi said and slapped her. Then pinned her hand behind her back

Her friends were about to help her but Tammy, Jalisa and Crystal blocked them and held them down.

Milowi spoke with a soft voice "I don't want to cause a fight. So I'm asking you and your friends nicely to apologize sincerely and promise you won't cause us trouble or else you leave me no choice but to fight."

"No way. We aren't doing that." The leader said and struggled. "Yeah, just you wait until we get out. We'll beat the living day lights out of you." another one threatened.

"You heard them." The girl Milowi was holding down said.

"Fine. We'll fight this ou then. Fyi I really don't give an f about who you are. How dare you purposely try to harm me and choose to make fun of me." Milowi replied, any trace of softness gone. "So what if you run the place here why should I care? I don't even have to be here. My capabilities allow me to specialize in many other areas. You wanna fight me? I'll gladly beat unconscious if that's what I have to do to defend myself."

Her friends were a bit shock that their sweet friend acted like this.

"I came here to have some fun with my friends, not to let some dumb bimbo ruin my day. Let me tell you if you respect me I'll respect you. We'll both be queens. But try to take the throne I've had for years from me and I'll gladly show you your place." With that Milowi lets the girl go. Who then keeps trying to attack but Milowi just blocks until....

Meanwhile 2 minutes ago in Jalisa's P.o.v.

"Ahh, c'mon. Come at me. I've been itching for a cat fight. You want to beat me up fine. Lets see who beats who." I said. The girl threw a sloppy punch.

"You're gonna have to try better. I've been fighting with a crazy monkey lately. Even he can throw a better punch then you." I mocked, laughing maniacally.

She kept attacking and I kept dodging. "Stop running away you coward. Let me teach you losers a lesson." The girl says.

I raise a brow and smirk. I catching hold of her arm, I twisted it. "How f*ck*ng dare you b*tch." I said. "I hope you're not a model cause your face will be ruined for some weeks." I smiled at the red prints on her face.

"I also hope you won't have such bad luck to ask Milowi for a favor later. Oh no wait I do." I laugh and taunting her. At that moment I heard Milowi's cry. I turn around to see a guy in front of her. He was gorgeous but I was too pissed now.

2 minutes ago in Tammy's P.O.V.

How dare they pick on my Mimi! She's the nicest out of all of us. I will make them pay. "You picked a fight with the wrong b*tch. I'll show you what a b*tch I am. No one picks on my Mimi. no one!" I cried in anger.

As I dodged I punch her jaw, I grabbed her arm. Knee kick to the stomach. Then I hold her down in a painful position. "Did you know I'm the most flexible in my ballet class?" I say innocently. Then I saw a guy about to attack Jalisa but Mimi took the hit and staggered back a little. The nerve of this guy! I'll teach you you- My thoughts get interrupted by a voice.

"What is going on here? Jalisa! Just because I invited you doesn't mean you should cause trouble." the voice from before said. Who's this dude?

"Dad. They were bullying Ariel and her friends. Kick them out." Mr. pretty face says

I glared at the dude. So their dad has influence that's why these girls are so arrogant. "Dad! These girls are bullying us." The one Jalisa fought said.

"How about we speak about this matter calmly like adults?" Milowi said, voice calm and professional. " You're one to talk" The rude guy remarks.

"I have my reasons." She hissed when reply.

"Fine. In my office everyone!" The dad says.