REBORN AS A HOBO

Nicole's POV "That b***h! She is in the news again" I thought gripping the remote tight shattering it to pieces. "The best singer in the world…. I want to grow up and be like Selena" I mimicked stomping my foot in disgust. I decided to switch to another channel but they were all the same. Singing Selena's praises. My anger boiled. My hatred almost overwealmed me, threatening to choke me. I won't let go! Selena can't be taking all the praise while I remained an unknown backup singer. Never! SELENA'S POV I smiled as i browsed through the huge shopping mall. Actually, going out in disguise is the best. Tomorrow is the biggest day of my life and I have to get new clothes to wear for the "Favorite idol award". This is the biggest award in the entire country and its going to be given to me. All over the country, my songs are being played and my name chanted. I smiled as I picked a couple of dresses too for my best friend and backup singer. My heart raced as I pictured how am going to receive the award. Slowly, I made my way to the counter to pay for all I bought. "Hello" I cheerfully greeted the sales representative disguising my beautiful sing song voice. The next day……. "Congratulations Miss Selena" the presenter said handing me the gold award. I smiled and raised it up in the air. I turned back to give the award to Nicole who was standing behind me and I thought I saw a hint of jealousy in her eyes. "Maybe its an illusion" I thought as I gently gave my appreciation speech NICOLE'S POV……. "Smiling huh? Let's see how long it will last" I mocked in my heart, smiling broadly as I received the award from Selena. We slowly walked down the stage into the waiting arms of her or should i rather say….. My parents who were beaming with smiles. "Congratulations my dear daughter" My mom said hugging her. "Let's take pictures for this memorable day" I said cheerfully bringing out my camera. "Which will be your last" I said the remaining part in my mind as I snapped photos together with family and friends. "Time for individual photos" I announced leading her away from the crazy guests and fans struggling to get an autograph. We snapped a lot of pictures together as I discreetly led her to the rooftop on the fifteenth floor of the hotel. "Its beautiful up here" I said snapping pictures of her. Coming closer, I gripped her hands and put them on her waist. "This pose looks great" I complimented and pushed her off the edge with a little effort. "Nicole!" She shouted in fear gripping on to the rooftop floor but slowly slipping away. "Why are you doing this? Are you crazy? I thought we are friends." She cried her watery eyes looking red and pitiful. I laughed scornfully "Friends? Friends? We are friends when you are taking all the spotlight! Singing like you own all the voice in the world I wonder what people see in you that make them like you" I mocked eyeing her disdainfully. "I wonder how long you can keep hold up. Its better to die now and stop wasting time. And oh! Let me tell you. You might be wondering why I used this method to kill you. All this while I have been trying to use poison, somehow you manage to go through which truly baffles me. But anyways, you are going to die now" I said removing her finger one after the other. "Goodbye dear friend" I said. "Nicole…..!" She shouted as she fell rapidly down the wind blowing her hair and dress into her face. I smiled slyly and straighten my dress that got rumpled by Selena when she tried grabbing unto me as I pushed her. Tossing my camera on the floor, I forced tears out of my eyes and ran downstairs crying loudly. "Help! Help! We were taking pictures and Selena fell off the rooftop edge" I cried running through the crowd. Immediately, there was chaos and every one ran outside to see if there was a little life left. But she was gone already. "Isn't there a surveillance? Check the surveillance!" Someone screamed and my heart skipped. "There isn't a surveillance on the rooftop! It is the roof" another screamed and the wails grew louder. I smiled thinly at my parents when no one was looking and they smiled back. God knows how long we have been waiting for this day! The loud sirens soon faded in the distance. SELENA'S POV After receiving the award, my heart was overflowing with joy and gratitude to my parents and Nicole. The jealousy I thought I saw must certainly be an illusion because Nicole looks genuinely happy for me. We take pictures, both silly and cute ones. She is great at spots and poses. "This pose looks great" she said positioning me at the edge of the building. "Isn't it too dangerous?" I asked looking down my fear of heights increasing. "No, it looks great" she said suddenly shoving me down with all her might. My heart skipped and I swiftly grabbed floor as I fell. My heart was broken as I asked why she was doing this. Her answers were simply ridiculous and stupid. Stealing the spotlight? Haven't we been in the spotlight together? I knew I was going to die today because no one saw us coming up to the rooftop. I tried to make her reason with me that I wasn't stealing the spotlight, but she just responded with scornful laughs and hisses before piring my fingers away one by one leaving me to fall off. I fell down very fast and I felt the wind rushing into my ears and slapping my hair against my face. Then…. A Total blackout. ARIA'S POV "Never mum! I can not marry an old good for nothing farmer in the bush! He is too old" I cried soot covering my face. "Look Aria, we aren't asking if you want to or not. We have already collected five thousand dollars from him and we are taking you to him today" her drunken father said swaying left and right reeking of alcohol. "He is outside, you must go and meet him right now!" my mom shouted dragging me on the floor as i struggled to release myself to no avail. "Here is she sir" she said dumping me in front of a stinky pot bellied man. "She look unkempt, why didnt you wash her up?" The man said looking down at me like i was a commodity to be bought. "She was proving stubborn" Mrs sandy said breathing heavily her bulky shape looking stressed. "Get up!" He commanded me. I quickly complimented standing up, but my mind was working fast. Working on a swift escape plan. "Let's go" he ordered me pushing me forward. We walked from our dumpster to the roadside where a truck that looked like a garbage truck was packed. "Get in" he bellowed as I stood looking at him as he got into the rickey truck. I turned swiftly and ran away without knowing where I was going. But am certainly not going back to my parents or that animal of a man. After running for a long time and confirming Mr Gabriel wasn't chasing me anymore, I slowed down and absentmindedly walked into the road. I heard screams and screeches of brakes before a total blackout.