"You sure you wanna hear?"

"I'm positive."

"Alright..."

Taylor paused for a moment.

"You know Daniel Miller right?"

"Daniel Miller? That famous CEO of HighTech? What about him?"

"He can help you become famous. He's very powerful. One word of his can turn the world upside down!"

Alex suddenly stayed silent. He was lost in his own thoughts.

"Wait, so basically you meant I should come to beg him? Are you fricking insane?! I'd never-"

"Look. There's really no other way Alex..."

"I'm sure there is. Never will I ever lower myself for fame!"

And so Alex did what he had said. He worked hard, modeling and thinking about ideas for songs. Clara was always by his side, comforting him and cheering him up everytime he's tired or moody.

After two long weeks, Alex finally finished writing a song of his own and a lovely melody attached to it.

"Oh my god! You're done? Yay! I'm so happy and proud of you my bestie!"

Isaac laughed and gave Alex a thumbs-up. "Good job!"

"Can we listen to it? Pretty pleaseeeee!!!"

"OK, sure." Alex smiled sweetly. These people, who have never judged him, were like his light. At his darkest times, Clara and Isaac were always there, giving advice and hope to continue.

"What's the name? And meaning?", said Isaac.

"Uh, I haven't really thought about it yet. But the song's about loving who you are."

"Awwww! That's cute. You know, you really relate to that song." Clara said, hugging Alex.

"Haha, yeah, I guess. It's a message to myself. Oh and it's on my phone. Here! And can you two help me come up with a name for it as well....?"

"Yah sureee!!"

"We'd love to help!"

After 10 minutes of listening to it over and over again, Clara finally spoke. "I mean it's very sweet, and your voice's so good! But I feel like you should add more emotions in the pre-chorus."

"Agree. And the song's name, I think, should be Love who I am. Best suit this, ya know."

Alex paused. It's not the first time people said he lacked emotions. It's just he feared that once he did that, he'd let all of his tears out. He's been holding back his tears, especially during writing and singing this.

"Ah, alright. Thanks."

Isaac raised his eyebrow, "What's with the sudden mood change, man?"

"Uh, nothing..."

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Time Skip~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Just so you guys know, this is after Alex released his new song for a week.

"Alex? You there?" Taylor knocked on Alex's door. He had stayed in his apartment for 5 days now. Cancelled all phone calls and plans. Everyone was worried sick!

Meanwhile, Alex sat on the bathroom floor. His eyes all red and puffy from crying non-stop. His arms bleeding with cuts all over. He couldn't help it. Why? Why would people be so cruel and mean to him? He just wrote that based on his heart and feelings. And yet they sent him all of those mean, hateful and negative comments, just because he was seen with a popular celebrity. He didn't even know! But he was called a whore, attention-seeker and gold-digger.

Just then the door clicked, Taylor stood in shock and horror as he stared at his friend.

"Oh god... Alex?!"

Alex turned his head away, avoiding eye contact. He really didn't want to be seen in a state like this. His gold locks all messy, eyes tired and dull. Taylor kneeled down and pulled Alex in for a hug. Alex was in shock. He really needed this right now.

"Please stop doing this Alex. I don't want to see you hurt."

"I.... sorry..."

"It's fine. I'll... get you some water and bandages."

Alex slightly nodded. He's too weak to even say or do anything! He wondered how his sisters would react to this. No! He doesn't want to see them upset. They cared for him! That's for sure!

Thinking that, he got up. Looking at his reflection in the mirror, Alex couldn't even recognize himself anymore. He looked... terrifying! And... disgusting?

"No, I hate it! I hate myself!"

Alex ran out of the bathroom and out the apartment door. He didn't know where he was going, but he didn't care! He hates himself, and everything about him! Why did he even exist in the first place? (Help, this is so sad!!)

Suddenly, his head hit someone. He tumbled and fell down on that person. Alex lifted his head up. Their gaze met.