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k at me. My hair was styled to perfection, my makeup was flawless, and my designe

ts. I was constantly in the spotlight, with every move I made scrutinized by the media and the public

nic on her face. "Lexi, we need to go! The limo is wait

odded, forcing a smile ont

living in a bubble. Everything was so superficial, so fake. The co

e always lurking, waiting for me to slip up so they could pounce. And my manageme

e I had chosen. And I knew that if I wanted to stay on top

of the limo. The flashbulbs popped, the cameras rolled, and I waved to th

to break free from the suffocating grip of fame. Dying for

the Night," was standing across the room, his eyes locked

was the two of us, suspended in a world of our own. It was a fee

o hold onto it, to make it last. Anything to be with

versations growing more and more intense. We talked about everything a

h high-profile celebrities, our every move scrutinized by the media and the public

was something about him that made me feel alive, someth

o risk everything for a chance at love with Liam? Or would I play it safe, sticking

cipe for disaster," my management team had said. "The media will eat you alive." But as I looked over a

nected on a deep level during filming, sharing our hopes and dreams, our fears and insecu

day. They'd scrutinize every aspect of our relationship, looking for any sign of weakness

he script and avoiding the complications that came with a high-profile romance

fear hold me back. I couldn't let the risk of scandal or heartbr

o Liam, my heart pounding in my chest. "Hey," I s

spreading across his face. "I thought you

ights twinkled around us, a million possibilities stretching out before us

d in hand, the city lights twinkling around us, I felt a sense of freedom I

th amusement. "You're really doing this, are

n my chest. "I am," I said, m

intensity. "I'm glad," he said, pulling me cl

ew that I'd made the right decision. I was ready to f