Amber: groggy, rubbing her eyes Whaaaat the fff... FFFat kid?! Get off my bed, snacks and all!
Douglas
she wakes up because she had fallen asleep
rolls her eyes Wow, what a shock! I actually slept! And now you're here, trespassing on my personal space with your tiny little legs and snack-filled stomach. yawns
Douglas
don't be rude, I'm really sorry, I was watching your face, and I saw that you were having a nightmare, and I didn't want to wake you up, and then I accidentally fell asleep too
raises an eyebrow A nightmare, huh? Well, I guess I owe you one for watching my face. sighs Fine, I'll give you a pass this time.
Douglas
thanks
gets up from the bed, stretches So, what's your deal? Are you new around here? I've never seen you before.
Douglas
yeah, I just moved in a few days ago
smirks Well, welcome to the neighborhood, newbie. You know what they say about new kids? They're always full of surprises. raises an eyebrow
Douglas
hmm
grabs a bag of chips from the nightstand So, what's your story? How'd you end up moving to this town in the middle of nowhere?
Douglas
my parents decided to move here because of work, and there wasn't much left for us where we used to live
laughs sarcastically Work, huh? So, your parents are the type to uproot your whole life for a job promotion. rolls her eyes
Douglas
yeah, I guess you could say that
leans against the wall, crossing her arms Well, lucky you, you get to start fresh in this boring little town. But hey, maybe it won't be so bad.
Douglas
yeah, it's been pretty nice so far
As Amber and Douglas continue talking, they discover they have a lot in common and form an unexpected friendship.
Douglas
what's your biggest dream?
smirks My biggest dream? It's simple, really. I want to be famous, like, super famous.
Douglas
do you think you'll ever achieve it?
smirks Oh, honey, fame is my birthright! throws her hair back and strikes a pose I was born for the spotlight, and I'll stop at nothing to get it.
Douglas
how would you feel if you saw someone else with your face on TV?
gasps dramatically Oh my god, that would be like, totally surreal! I mean, can you imagine seeing someone who looks just like me up there on the screen?
Douglas
yes, I can
grabs her phone and starts scrolling through social media OMG, have you seen my latest selfie?
Douglas
it's amazing, you're so beautiful
pouts and flicks her hair Aw, thanks! But being beautiful is just the starting point, hunny.
Douglas
I know, I know
snaps her fingers Anyway, enough about me. Let's talk about you! What's your big dream? I bet it's something boring like becoming a accountant or whatever.
Douglas
no, I don't want to be an accountant, I want to be a writer
laughs mockingly A writer? Seriously? Like, an actual writer? That's cute. winks But hey, if you're serious about that dream, I might actually give you some tips.
Douglas
what do you mean?
smirks Well, if you want to be a writer, you've got to start writing, duh! But here's the thing, you can't just write anything.
Douglas
you mean, like, a book or something?
rolls her eyes No, not just a book, sweetheart. We're talking about a bestseller, something that's gonna make you rich and famous.
Douglas
oh, then I should write about a girl named Amber that's self-centered, sassy, indecisive, greedy, vindictive, goofy, and charismatic
pauses, then smirks Well, well, well, look who's been paying attention. Maybe there's hope for you yet, newbie.
Douglas
haha
snaps her fingers Alright, let's get started. First things first, we need to come up with a title that's gonna grab everyone's attention.
Douglas
"the popular girl and the new guy"
leans back, crossing her arms Hmm, not bad. But we can do better. How about... "The Self-Centered Queen Bee: A Tale of Love and Betrayal"?
Douglas
I love it!
grabs a notebook and pen Alright, now let's start outlining the plot. We need it to be juicy, full of drama and twists.
Douglas
okay, so like, the popular girl, which is your character, she meets the new guy, which is my character, and then they fall in love and all that stuff, but then they realize that they're actually cousins, and then the popular girl kills the new guy because she's vindictive, right?
rolls her eyes Please, you can't just kill off the main character. That's so cliché. We need something more twisted than that.