i swear this story gets better after this chapter
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Addie Phillips @outtalinephillips
how is @joshuatbassett so talented playing fucking six instruments, a singer/actor/lowkey fire dancer, a pro bowler etc. meanwhile i
forgot to breathe for 30 seconds in traffic
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Adeline's POV
𝐈 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐌𝐘 𝐂𝐀𝐑 by Blaire's house and rolled the window down. I yelled at her to hurry as she walked down her driveway whilst finishing her milk tea. We then heard a car door shut at the next house and glanced in that direction.
The tall boy was cocky beyond words, "Hey Harvey! What, is that your fucking 12th boba for dinner?" he began, before he saw where she was heading "- oh...hey Addie" we then heard the neighbour call to me. I looked away and just begged for Blaire to hurry up.
"Eat a dick for dinner, Jockstrap" Blaire spat back before opening the car door and shoving herself into the seat. I widened my eyes at her overtly irritated behaviour.
"Isn't that 'nickname' a little harsh, even for Jordan?" I asked shyly and she looked at me with shocked eyes.
"Are you kidding, that was a tame insult and I can't believe you're saying that. God I can't believe I have to live next to your fuckboy fratboy ex-boyfriend" she pestered as she buckled her seatbelt.
I looked at her with gloomy eyes before I stole a look next door to see if he was still there. And boy he was. He glanced at our car for a moment before he walked back into his house. God I saw him so often because he lived next to my best friend, but it still ached my nerves.
Blaire buckling her seat belt then reminded me that we were late for dinner, so I pushed on the accelerator, causing the brunette to jolt in her seat.
"Calm your tits Addie we're just 10 minutes late - and dinner's literally at your place" Havana stressed after she had to readjust herself.
"That's already bad enough Boba, Mom texted me saying she had dinner ready plus I'm pretty sure Angelo will watch HSMTMS without me if I'm not on time,"
"Oh my, the ep was so FUCKING good Addie - "
"Wh- you've seen it too? Goddamnit this is why I shouldn't have gotten a job" I complained and I heard Blaire chuckle next to me.
"See and this is why you should've come to college with me, we could watch all the Disney+ we want as we ignored our Media and Politics lectures - god I'm so failing that shit but I'll do it for Joshua Bassett" Blaire commented and I shook my head whilst laughing.
I thought I was a fan of Josh, but this bitch right here was down right ready to pick the right coloured napkins for their wedding.
"No thanks, I'm having enough fun interning for my Aunt and getting picked on, because i'm 'her favourite' " I responded cynically.
"Jesus Christ, love a job that keeps it in the family?" Blaire then asked and the immediate recount of my day made me slump in the seat as we waited in more traffic.
"Aunty G is great but, God I can't deal - I - okay well it was alright work wise but it is getting on my fucking nerves, that Gwen won't stop slyly commenting on how I'm the only intern that won't have a date to her stupid Waltz Disney Ball" I complained and she huffed next to me.
"Damn girl her and your Mom just forever on your case...but I mean it wouldn't hurt for you to put yourself out there a little more - "
"Bitch I swear to God." I interjected but Blaire laughed and poked out her tongue to let me know she was kidding. I mean she was well aware of why I was afraid to put myself out there again, and she pitied me for how much the adults in my life were pushing the romantic agenda.
"I mean just take Richard Bowen to the dance we both know he looks fucking fine in a suit" she suggested and I rolled my eyes whilst giggling. A light bulb then went off in her head before she grabbed my phone and I scoffed, but she told me to shush.
"Fuck that just reminded me you have to see this screenshot thread on Twitter from tonight's episode - it's spoiler free - but just LOOK." She then yelled and I again shook my head.
Thankfully we had arrived at my house so I could look at the picture. It's like I felt my pupils dilate slightly before I smirked at my fangirl of a friend. She then took my phone back for a few moments before showing it to me again.
"Okay he looks amazing but did you really have to make him my lock screen? I gave no consent - I really liked my acrylic art" I complained.
"Adeline you will thank me for that - looking at that face everyday will just bring a smile to your face" she replied smugly before she let herself out of the car. I trailed behind her with some grocery bags and I unlocked the door to the warming smell of spaghetti bologna.
"Hey Mom! I bought some more milk, coffee and toilet paper" I listed as I placed the items on the kitchen bench.
"Thanks Deli, hey Blaire how was college today?" Mom then piped up as she saw another familiar face.
"Oh don't even get me started Eva, I'm forever jealous that you got that internship for Addie - tell your cousin to hook me up so I can drop out" she joked and my mother and I laughed. Yeah can't say it didn't help that my boss and Mom were cousins - nepotism for the win. But it for SURE doesn't help that they gossip about my 'sad single life' for basically 30% of the time when they catch up.
But my Mom was a housewife that absolutely lived for the gossip in any form, her friends at brunch loved discussing their children's lives. My dad was out on business for a while with his start-up. Meanwhile, my aunt/boss was high up in a young talent agency, in which she cared about everyone's public AND personal relations if you know what I mean . So you see my dilemma?
We then walked over into the living room and I gasped as I recognized the instrumental beat of the HSMTMS credits. Angelo then rushed his gaze to my face and he winced.
"Geli, you were supposed to wait for me to watch the new episode - seriously do y'all just wanna watch Josh and Olivia more then you wanna care about me?" I yelled sarcastically. However Blaire and Angelo then looked at each other with slight smirks.
"Yeah." They both chimed and I scoffed before sitting next to my little brother, and I grabbed the remote to replay the episode. Angelo was surprisingly a fan of the show, he found Ricky to be really cool, however he found our extreme...appreciation for Joshua to be hilarious.
"Are you kidding, you have Josh as your lock screen now? Y'all are obsessed" he commented with an evil giggle.I tsked before snatching my phone back as I didn't realise he picked it up.
"I didn't do that" I snapped back. "now do something useful and go help Mom set the table" I added and he rolled his eyes before strutting off. The perks of being the elder sister.
"He's this close to replacing you with Josh as an elder brother" Blaire teased and I smirked. "But that ain't happening since he's your future boyfriend - "
"Dinner's ready girls!" we then heard Mom yell and I groaned as I just gotten the episode loaded again. I paused it and followed Blaire to the dining table.
"Speak for yourself, he could never be my future anything," I argued, "although wouldn't that make this family happy" I then mumbled and she raised her eyebrows in agreement.
"Who couldn't be your future anything?" Mom then chimed with the bowl of spaghetti and my eyes went wide. I the glanced over to Blaire and her lips were pursed, in an attempt not to laugh.
"Just someone but...not...wow the food looks great Mom I gotta inhale this right now" I said in a rushed tone before taking a seat and gestured forcefully for my friend to sit next to me.
I could've dealt with that so much better, but any time my Mom brings up something close to a boy I freak out. My awkward demeanour then urged her to search for the reasoning behind it.
"Is...this the guy you're taking to the Waltz Disney Ball? Come on sweetie I know how much Gwen works on these events and it would be the most magical night if you brought someone - "
"Mom, no! There isn't anyone we were just talking about a character on a TV show" I stressed and her face frowned slightly.
Evangeline and Gwendoline Phillips, were equally suspicious as to why - in the prime time of my life - I wasn't even trying to date. I had someone a while ago...who broke my heart, they never found out why so they just assumed I was ready to get out there again.
"Why do I have a feeling you're lying to me sweetie, you're almost 20 now there's nothing wrong with dating and I want you to tell me these things - don't need the details but still," Mom lectured and I felt myself start to scald with irritation. This was not a conversation for the table.
It was a constant battle. Home and work. Why couldn't everyone just the fuck up about me not dating, it was just so obvious to do so in my family and I was a weirdo for voluntarily tapping out. I looked over to Angelo and he was smiling at me deviously, he was so glad he didn't have to deal with this crap.
"Actually Eva - there is someone I guess but I know Addie is just shy about it...but also 'cause it's nothing official, s-so she's trying not to make a big deal out of it" I then heard Blaire chip in. I fearfully squeezed her leg next to me and she looked over with telling eyes, for me to just go with it.
"Really? That's great! At least you're trying new things, Deli" Mom replied ecstatically before taking another mouthful of spaghetti. I felt myself start to simmer down and looked back to Blaire and smiled.
Wow, maybe that was all it took? Just to let Mom know that I was dabbling in dating just like she did. I then squeezed my best friends's leg again to express a thank you - but then I think I got ahead of myself.
"So who is he?" we then heard Mom question and I mentally grimaced. I then looked over to Blaire and Angelo, trying to find another cover-up. But I instead just decided to shut it all down.
"Mom I don't wanna talk about it, went on a few dates and - also come on we have a guest here can we not discuss my dating life?" I pleaded whilst gesturing over to the brown haired girl. I then saw Angelo giggle again and squinted at him to shut up.
"Oh come on she comes here almost everyday she's barely a guest, she's family" she then cheered sweetly and Blaire giggled at the compliment. I then looked over to her with rage in my eyes for her to side with me on this.
"The boy is the person on her lock screen" Angelo finally spoke up and I jolted my head over to his 'innocent' smirk. He wasn't even looking at me in the eye and continued eating.
"What? Deli I can't believe you didn't tell me, show me the picture" Mom demanded and I got the urgent desire to sink through the floor and live in the basement.
I turned back to Angelo and scoffed, "Geli what the hell are you talking about, you know that - "
"Come on we both know you think he's a cutie, just show Mom and get her off your back," Angelo advised and Mom then looked over to her youngest. "Wh-hey I'm just curious" she defended.
What the hell is going on right now?
"Blaire pass me her phone" Mom then asked the girl next to me. Blaire looked around nervously before she took my phone and I couldn't even muster up the energy to take it back. I could barely keep up with what was happening.
"Damn Addie...god job" my Mom commented and I couldn't help but cringe, "Blaire have you met him?' she then asked and I felt Boba seize up. This became just as awkward for her, but I could also tell she was just as entertained as my brother.
"I've seen him a c-couple times recently" she answered simply. I shook my head slightly - yeah she saw him on her fucking Disney+ home screen.
"Wait so why isn't working out then?" Mom then asked sadly as she continued to visibly approve my 'boyfriend's' picture.
I didn't know what else to do at this point, I wanted to just feed into the white lie and hope she would back off when I admitted he wasn't around anymore. So I went with it. Also the impatience of this being dinner conversation was getting to me, I wanted to get it over with.
I cleared my throat after taking a sip of water, "He's uh-he's out of town. I m-met him at the talent agency...he's an actor, rising star kinda guy so he's shooting for a show in Utah - "
"He's actually back in San Diego now working on an album - "
"Geli I swear to God I will concave your - "
"Adeline calm down, and Angelo let your sister speak" Mom ordered and I found myself sinking more into my seat, however not taking my eyes off Angelo. His hobby was successfully pissing me off; the perks of being the younger brother.
"He's an actor and a singer, wow that's better than I've ever done," Mom joked and I smiled awkwardly whilst showing my teeth. She was definitely a unique mother.
"Anyway all that aside, I'm happy for you Deli and it's great to see that these two approve of him too" she said and the other members of the table gave me highly amused glances.
Fuck we were in too deep now. Both of them meddled trying to help my case - well except Geli - but I've lost the plot at this point.
"Yeah I mean he's not around so nothing can really happen but - he's....decent" I replied but almost said it like a question, whilst the other two nodded. I mean I knew Josh but I barely knew Josh??
"So now can we just get back to dinner? Great chats about my love life everyone, and you now know what's up" I said mockingly and my Mom agreed and we continued digging in.
Okay it was just a dumb white lie on a whim to discontinue the nagging. The plan was to keep it between us until my Mom moved on, and not blow this story out of control.
Right?
But we can't always get what we want...because what wasn't part of the plan, was Josh learning about this...
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and there's the first chapter of 'my celebrity boyfriend'!
this was just to introduce all the characters before we delve into everything.
i hope you enjoyed this first look xx
josh will be here soon...