125 When all of us got back to London, we were all happy to be on a quick vacation after all the touring. We had a few days off before getting busy with the movie and I had more time to focus on filing this case and winning it against the management. I cannot wait till I see Patrick and Dan’s fucking face the moment they know I am suing them. We were called in a meeting by the management the next day they found out what I did and I had to bring my lawyers with me during the meeting. Patrick and Dan looked remorse and I have never been so happy seeing them like that. I can finally get back at these assholes who ruined my relationship.“We are not renewing our contract.” Lucius says confidently. “I think it is about time to pull out from this because the management clearly does not know how to take care of their artists.”“All five of you are ungrateful to Modest!” Patrick exclaims angrily.“Patrick, I think we all know how terrible you have been to all of us.” Jasper answers him. “To
126LINDY'S POV“The five-piece English-Irish band Spitfire Strip had finally called it quits with their management after years of working together.” The TV reporter says out loud.“Could you turn it up please?” I asked Martha politely who is lounging on the couch eating potato chips as she increases the volume. “They left Modest?” Martha speaks.“The band reportedly did not renew their contract with Modest management after it expired just recently due to incompatible differences and a few growing arguments which has been happening between both parties for the last couple of years behind camera.”“Well, it’s about time they decided to leave that shitty management!” Martha exclaims. “They recently have signed up for another huge management in London called DIVINE and looked really happy with their decision after leaving Modest. The lads tweeted about it and was looking forward for more better projects with the same band and same crew but under a different management. DIVINE had relea
127I kept wiping my tears, “I don’t wanna know this feeling unless it’s you and me. I don’t wanna waste a moment. And I don’t wanna give somebody else the better part of me. I would rather wait for you.” My lips were trembling as I watch him sing the words I wrote on his notebook.“Dont wanna feel another touch, don’t wanna start another fire. Don’t wanna know another kiss, baby unless they are your lips.” His voice shaking and getting raspier as he sings a higher note.“Don’t wanna give my heart away to another stranger or let another day begin. Won’t even let the sunlight in, no I’ll never love again.”He finally finished the song.The positive comments on Milo ’s live video were really overflowing and it’s absolutely insane how these people support their love for this man. Milo turns to Gwyneth as soon as she says out loud, “You have been getting really great feedback.” Milo ’s brows creasing, “What are you talking about?”“The comments are flooding, Milo !” Gwyneth tells him. “T
128LINDY’S POVI cried for a while and lowered my head as I wiped my tears with the back of my hand. It has been so long since I talked to him and it felt like home. It reminded me of how it felt when I used to talk to him every day and it reminded me how I have missed talking to him so much.You are not being nosy. I have been really well. I just wanted to support you with this ongoing trial. - LindyThank you. Getting a message from you already makes me happy. - Milo My phone started ringing and as I stare at it, it was Milo calling. Instantly, my heart was beating ridiculously fast, and how he is still able to affect me this easily despite being away for months. I was nervous because I haven’t talked to him for so long and it makes feel really anxious. I caved in as I feel my hands shaking, “Hello?” I croaked softly.“Hey.” Milo greeted, his voice sounding soft and low.I pressed my lips, “How have you been Milo?”“I have…” He trails off before exhaling heavily. “I have been re
129MILO’S POVI have been getting pretty busy with all the recording for our fifth album, writing songs and getting perfect tunes for our next kind of music while the band were also getting very busy reviewing some clips that we wanted to include in the movie. Personally, it has been getting more hectic because I was also juggling the ongoing trial for the case I filed against Modest. The first trial went really good and I have a good feeling that we will win this case. My lawyers told me that we had the entire court on our side and we just need to continue giving our legit and valid proofs to help strengthen this case and win it. I have been receiving death threats from anonymous accounts regarding to pull out from the case and I know Modest is behind it. “You look extra happy today Milo .” I hear Rowan speaking to me as we were both in the studio.I smiled, “I am just really happy lately.”“Have you finally talked with Lindy?” Rowan questions.The lads have been pretty much caref
130Days continued going on like that until we were able to finish the entire album and had to wait for the release date of it. We were all excited for the fans to hear because most of the songs there mean so much to the band. We did a lot of promotions for the upcoming album and had been busier for the movie release as we kept having meetings for the movie’s upcoming promotions through talk shows, interviews and radio shows and the big premier night happening in November.I have been visiting my mum in her home during freer days and I was hanging out with some of my friends. Apparently, after our fifth trial in the law court, the judge had finally decided to plead the management guilty which allowed me to win the case against Modest. I was over the moon when we won it because I have finally gotten back at those people who manipulated all of us in the most wrong way through blackmailing. We celebrated my win with my family, a few close friends and the lads. It was all over the news a
131LINDY'S POVThe experience of visiting Harvard was insane!It was unbelievable to fly to a different state alone and to check the wondrous university which had a lot to offer. I was showed around the university and I ended up getting more eager to enroll here since it has been my dream to study in Harvard. Mrs. Perkins, the one who was giving me the tour on the first day, told me that Harvard would be very happy to have me because of my outstanding achievements and grades in school. I was delighted to hear such comment and even told me that Harvard has an outstanding record of students getting highest awards and grades in the bar exam from this institution.In the middle of August, I flew to Stanford and was very much welcomed wonderfully. The faculty and the students who were handling the tour were very much of help. They really catered to my questions in a friendly way and was able to show me the best parts of their school. It was insane being here and seeing all these college
132MILO’S POVUpon finalizing the movie, the director, the producers and the entire team were all very much happy to finish the film on time. We had a little party in celebration to it. The movie will be released in the second week of November and the whole fandom have been tweeting about the upcoming OTRA:Backstage Access which we were all super excited about.Lindy’s graduation was happening tomorrow and I was so disappointed that I wouldnt be able to be there for her because we were so busy doing the promotions for the album and the movie. She invited me for a small dinner party in celebration for her and Avery’s graduation and I was so devastated that I had to turn her down. The band had radio shows and TV guestings in England that was the day before today and on the same day as her ceremony and a huge event that we did a year ago called Spitfire Strip DAY which will happen tomorrow. I cannot believe how I could miss her Big Day but I made sure I apologized. As soon as we were
E P I L O G U E "Em, just stop screaming, please." Lindy begs. "Think of it as a vacation."VACATION?! Then why can not I use the private jet?! Why do I have to ride a plane in eco... e... Ugh! I do not even want to say the word!""Stop being so overdramatic, Em. We all started somewhere." Milo mocks."I started rich and popular, I am keeping that title." She stood her ground.Milo tilts his head, "Not unless I take that away from you."She gapes.Ezekiel pulled up his pad as soon as he finished writing the words, “Cheer up Em. It is not so bad.” with a smiley face next to the sentence.It annoyed her even more. She loves her twin brother, but she hates the situation that she was in.“Not so bad for you!!” She screams at her brother before she groans. “You can not do this to me!!” Emerald screams like the drama queen she is.Days passed, Emerald found herself arriving in Aidenwoods, New Zealand with two big pieces of luggage and only a hundred pounds in her wallet and the other hund
70‘The famous Beckett duo called EZME called it quits after five years of singing together to their millions of fans due to personal issues, scandals, and health conditions that needed to be taken more seriously. Ezekiel Beckett has been suffering from Muscle Tension Dysphonia which causes the sound and feel of his voice to change due to extreme muscle tension in and around his voice box. As a result, it causes his voice to regularly stop performing more efficiently which broke a lot of his female fans' hearts. The 21-year-old heartthrob and crooner recently lost his voice due to stress, tension, overuse, and overwork and is now going through therapy doing various exercises.On the other hand, Emerald Beckett, who is no longer new to scandals and issues, has gotten some pretty bad press every now and then. The 21-year-old pop star and the other half of the duo called EZME have been known for her horrific diva behavior since her rise in popularity. It has always been rumored that she
69L I N D Y After the honeymoon, I bravely decided to go back to college and finish where I left off. Milo has been very supportive of my decisions and he has been my confidante in almost anything that I do and I want to do. He would confront me about what would be the best and would advise me when things get harder or more confusing. He is just there constantly supporting me which means so much to me after everything.When he asked me if I would move in with him to London, I did not hesitate to agree with him because all my life anywhere with him, whether it is in London, Peru, Spain, South Africa, the Philippines, or anywhere around the world, I would want to be with him. Always. Mom and dad felt sad when they found out that I was moving to another continent which made them feel a little bit emotional before we parted ways. Although they understand that things are going to be different now that I am getting older and wiser and have plans set on ahead of me with Milo. Yet, my paren
68L I N D Y “Welcome home Lindy!!!” I was taken aback as soon as the party poppers popped that came out of nowhere and I see everyone in this house greeting me with smiles on their faces. I see Lucius, Jasper, Silas, and Rowan who came all the way to celebrate this day with me which really means so much to me after what I have been through. It was the kind of support system that I needed after what happened to me and how these people are showing me an unconditional kind of love. These guys, whom I have always considered as my older brothers from other mothers, are all here and this means the world to me. I see Martha who ran towards me in a split second and hugged me tightly with tears flooding in her eyes which made me cry too because this scene is very much making me so emotional. She hugs me tight as she says the words, "I am so glad to see you again. I have missed you. I have missed you so much. I missed you a lot."She makes me bawl my eyes out as I hug onto her tighter, "I m
67L I N D YSaint Francis Sanitarium had a different way of treatment which had been pretty much helpful for my recovery. They also had strict rules about visitors, no one was really allowed to see the patients who are under treatments like me to avoid problems, complications, and miscalculations. There were no cellphones allowed inside and Wi-Fi as well to avoid any social media. Although they allowed gifts from the outside, it was still hard not to be able to see everyone. I didn’t let my negative emotions get the worst of me because I had to be strong for myself and my kids and for everyone else who is waiting for me to head out of this mental facility. I faced this battle head on and even though it was hard for me to accept the changes that I have had, emotionally and mentally, I am still very thankful for the support that I am getting from my family, friends, and of course Milo.Milo has been sending me hand written letters every day which is something I always look forward to
66M I L OWhat did she mean by that?Did she mean it literally?Silence, there was silence between us and I was just utterly and indescribably confused. She didn’t answer while her eyes were looking all over the entire house. Her eyes looked like she was searching for something inside the house and at the same time, she looked like she was in distraught. She looked so lost, sad, and completely puzzled by her own thoughts inside her head.“Are you alright baby?” I holler.She nods and looks back at me, “Yes. Just…. Just a little… awake.”I tried to ignore what I heard from her about hearing them in her head and just walked towards her, “I thought you fell asleep?”She shakes her head, “I can’t.”“Did you even try?”She nods. “Yes. These days it’s just hard for me to sleep.”“Should we visit the doctor?”“No.” Her voice was firm. “No need for that.”I take her hand to mine, “Hey, let’s go back to sleep. Shall we?”She nods and smiles before we walked up to the bedroom.I still hear the
65M I L OThey were so tiny.Very tiny.So fragile. So delicately adorable. I stare at them from outside the glass window and my heart swells with these crazy emotions that are building up inside me the more I stare at how tiny and angelic they looked. Staring at them, I did not know that I could love more my sweet Lindy for carrying my little soldiers who are now battling with their own lives. I had no idea that these tiny creatures would actually make me feel much more whole in some way. I glance at the tubes and machines that were surrounding them to help them survive and grow and I know they are fighters and that they will grow stronger. I know. I know they will. I watch as their chests go up and down while they were breathing as they were moving their tiny hands around and subtly kicked their small feet. It was amazing how they looked and how their tiny movements could actually surprise me and amaze me at the same time. Absentmindedly, I am staring at them with a smile on m
64M I L OI laugh humorlessly as I shake my head sideways, not wanting to believe what I have just heard. No, this cannot be possible. There is absolutely no way. No. I had no idea that Ricky was this selfish and this heartless with everything that had happened. He is and has always been only thinking about himself and no other else. He only and always wants to save himself from everything when the going gets rough then runs away and hides like a frightful little child and pass the blame onto others so he can clear his name.This man is despicable, absolutely and horrifyingly greedy.“I am so sorry.” Ricky apologizes but the more he says it the more it makes me angry.“Ricky! How could you so selfish?!” Gwyneth screams at him..“Of course!” I exclaimed. “Of course you would say it’s me! You freaking asshole!” I pressed my clenched fist against the center of my forehead. I groan in frustration and in anger because I want to hit this person so badly. I want to hurt him as hard as I ca
63M I L OEver since my argument with Gwyneth, we never really talked as much as we used to. I understand why she was feeling that way and I understand why she had avoided me since she hated what I have done. Of all people, I thought she would be the one who would understand me because she is my sibling, but then I was wrong.She made me feel even worst. I tried to understand where her anger was coming from and obviously, she was gutted that I said and did those things to Jolene. I know she could not believe me that I treated Jolene that way because she has always hated it when I do things that hurt women since I was brought up by women too.I wish my words could change anything to what she sees me now but then I know I can never take back the things I did and the things I said to her.Sometimes I wish she could have understood me and why I had to do it. The night before the band’s world tour started, someone came to my house late at night and rang the doorbell many times which woke