Page 50 of The Spotlight Effect

“We first see Ms. Alexia Kirby arriving in LA due to the big contest most of the country entered and Aaliyah Wimberly won and in attendance to this is their mother, Aaliyah’s friend AstridCroce and Alexia Kirby.” Yeah, the sweepstakes Lia stole a song to win.

“We’ve also spotted Alexia getting into Grayson’s limo after the concert included in the prize package.”

That was an accident. I wish itneverhappened.

“We then see her later out in Santa Monica Pier on her day with the singer and Noah Sterling and then again on set but leaving with Grayson Archer then we see them entering his mother’s driveway in Malibu.”

How the hell did they see that! I didn’t even notice anyone following us.

“Next, we see her yesterday with Raven Dowson, bass player of The MorningStars, and Scarlett Cross, lead singer and guitarist. We didn’t see where they went but we saw them getting smoothies and taking pictures.”

Don’t they have better things to do with their life.

“We have several theories of who she could be. Is she a new member of the band? Has she become friends with the band or is she Grayson’s new girlfriend? Stay tuned because we are finding out, but what we want to know now is what will Miss Alexia do with her newly appointed limelight?”

They are interested in me for all the wrong reasons.

Faith

Did you watch it?

Me

Yeah, unfortunately

Faith

Soo, are the rumors true!

Me

Of course NOT

I turnmy phone off and lean back into the tub sighing. I would never lie to my best friend but truly nothing is going on.

Lia bursts into the bathroom. “You have to come to the party with me!” Lia says, huffing.

“No.”

“Please, you’re all over Hollywood news. You have to,” Astrid's voice says, but she’s not here, then I spot Lia’s phone in her hand.

“That’s why I’m not going,” I tell them.

“I want the spotlight effect,” Lia says.

“That won’t happen. My spotlight effect will wear off soon.” I wave her off.

“Not if you keep being seen with them, those people never give up till they know everything,” Astrid says on the phone.

“If you go this once, I will owe youforever.”

“If I do this, you’ll owe me whatever favor I want.”

“Whatever you want.”

“Fine, I’m in, but get out. I need to get ready.”

“Thank you!” Lia cheers and runs out of my bathroom. God, what did I get myself into? I get out of the tub and put on a random dress I packed then pair it with Lia’s silver heels and my black leather blazer.

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