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The Fake Empire Chapter 13
Aiden WilderPOVFinally, alone in my bedroom, I felt like I could breathe again. The city life beyond my bedroom window went on like everything was normal. I was relieved to finally be alone. For the first time in weeks, I was alone without my family hovering around me watching my every move. Waiting until I break down. They were waiting for something, I felt like would never happen. I was numb to the loss of my fiancée the woman I promised to spend the rest of my life with. We were building a future together.Was it all a lie? I feel like such a sell out. I should be mourning. I should feel a hollow ache in my chest at the loss of the woman who was dear to me. The future mother of my children. Yet I was numb.The sounds of traffic down below gave me a sense of comfort I haven’t felt since she died. The game had brought me back to life. I have felt so numb for so long, I almost didn’t know what to do with myself.Inside my room, it was just me, myself and I the sound of my air condit
The Fake Empire Chapter 12
Raeleigh CampbellPOVThe applause still rang in my ears as I stepped into my dressing room, but the second the door closed behind my dad, it was like a switch inside me was switched off. I was a completely different person. I sat down and let out a sigh. All the happiness I felt just seconds away was gone. All that was left was numb and nothingness.“The show was great Leigh, I’m so proud of you. We all are…” My father says taking a seat next to me.“Thanks dad…” I was truly grateful to my parents.“Miss Rae, we have a problem one of the dances twisted their ankle we sent her to the hospital it’s not looking good. We’ll need to find a replacement for Millie.” My stagehand walks into my dressing room saying.My eyes widening.“Get out of your costume I’ll deal with this…” My father says before I could even say anything. He gets up and follows my stagehand out.The dressing room door shut with a heavy thud. Suddenly I was alone. So many things can go wrong when you a huge crew like I d
The Fake Empire Chapter 11
Raeleigh CampbellPOVBeing onstage the day after my entire relationship blew up in my face. I couldn’t believe the pressure I felt to be perfect. I couldn’t let them see me break down. I couldn’t let my fans down. It was important. They paid money to see me be perfect.My microphone in hand the cheers, faces blurred, arms raised. I took it all in before I plastered a smile on my face. A happy smile I’ve practiced and mastered over the years. When I felt broken and numb on the inside.Inside, I was cracked glass.“Good evening LA I’m Rae Hartley! Thank you for coming out tonight to see me!” My voice rang out over the stadium’s speakers, bright and steady.The crowd roared back, deafening, and for a second their love hit me so hard I almost stumbled. Thousands of people chanting my name like I was unbreakable. Like I wasn’t falling apart inside.The music started. I moved, I sang, I danced. Every note was muscle memory; every twirl and gesture choreographed into my bones. My body knew
The Fake Empire Chapter 10
Raeleigh CampbellPOVPouring myself a glass of wine, I walk back to the sofa. I thought the worst was over and done with. When I logged back into my Instagram, something I didn’t do often. I hated being online, seeing what everyone’s hot takes are when it came to me.I curl on the sofa pulling the blanket to my chest. Taking a sip of my white wine. my feed is flooded. God this was out of control, I’m surprised I haven’t gotten a call from Whittney yet.{Jenna and Western Michaelson unfollowed him?? Omg is it true??}{Not Maya too… what happened??}{Girl, blink twice if you’re single 👀💔}{Guys her sister and brother also unfollowed him… Should we be worried? God what did Carson do? They’ve been together forever, I remember seeing pictures of them walking hand in hand into their hotel after her show…}{He must have cheated, if they just went their separate ways they would not have unfollowed him after having dinner with Rae. I’m telling you. He did something…}{Just another guy to ad
The Fake Empire Chapter 9
Raeleigh CampbellPOVThe restaurant was busy despite it being a Tuesday night. As I walk in, I could feel the air around the restaurant change. I knew why. Rae Hartley just walked in.I weave my way to where my friends were. I slid into the booth beside Mel and Haz. Opposite Jenna and Maya.The smell of garlic and butter filled the air, making my stomach turn. I haven’t eaten at all today. My world was turned upside down.“There you are!” Jenna chirped, setting her phone aside. “We were two seconds away from ordering without you.”Melany studied me more closely, her brow furrowing. “You look pale. Did something happen?”My coat was still wrapped tight around me, I didn’t take it off at the door, I didn’t want anyone touching me. I was a mess, my first night off and I was a wreck, it was finally setting in, and I was overstimulated.I tried to pull a smile onto my lips, but it wobbled, fragile. The words burned at the back of my throat.“Leigh, you’re scaring me…” Maya says so softly
The Fake Empire Chapter 8
Aiden WilderPOVThe locker room hummed with restless energy. Everyone was on edge, not just me. We were playing the 49ers those guys played hard and had a good line up this season, they were kicking ass, and this year was kicking my ass.The guys were all buzzing around, I was sitting by myself, trying not to throw myself to the floor. I just felt so numb, tonight I was going to throw myself in the game. I sat at my locker, helmet in my lap, my thumb tracing the dent along its edge. One too many hits…It was my first game back, everyone was going to speak about my loss, my relationship. If I didn’t give it my all, or if I fell short today. I’d be known as a has been. My entire career hangs in the balance.My uncle planned to buy the team in the summer. If I didn’t give it my all this season, people would think I was here because my uncle. I hated using the Jacobs name to get into places. My great grandparents built a legacy many people still look up to the Jacobs family. I may be a W
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