"Star, Star wake up."
"Erica! Get out of my face"
"Oh, sorry. I didn't mean to upset you but you were talking and shaking in your sleep."
"Oh"
"You must have been having a bad dream. Are you ok?"
" Am fine."
If only she knew it wasn't just a dream. My mom died because of what happened that night. It's hunted my dreams ever since.
"Anyway, why are you in my room Erica? I don't remember inviting you here."
"You have a photo shoot today and Mr Hyde sent me to make sure you are not late again."
"Ok but that doesn't explain how you got into my room."
"Oh that. Mr Hyde gave me a spare key just incase you didn't open the door."
'The down side of your boss being your landlord.'
Yeah, that's right. My boss Mr Hyde owns the house I live in and rents it to me since it makes it easier for him to locate and monitor my movements. Mr Hyde also owns The renowned company Creatix manic company, it's an advertisement company and am one of there models. One that's not loving his job right now.
"Are you planning on keeping that key?"
"Yeah. You know, for immergencies."
"huh, my ass."
"Hay that's no way to talk to me."
"Yeah, what ever."
" Need help getting ready?"
"No. Thanks anyway."
"Hay star, you do know that Mr Hyde is expecting Alya Mei and not Star Boulevard, right?"
"Yeah, I know."
Alya Mei, my other me or my female self. My name Alya is a star name, my mother loved stars so she named me star. I didn't want to stray from that fact when I created Alya Mei. She is my way to lessen my pain and a way to honour my mother. And also a side way to pay my bills. I model as both Star and Alya, but not many people know the two are one person, me. I like it that way, less stupid questions.
"Ok than, hurry up. You don't want to be late, Mr Hyde will eat you up."
"Yeah sure."
I got ready and went to my shoot with an endlessly chattering Erica on my heels. The shoot took three hours and when it was all over, I had just enough time to rest, get back home and get ready for my other job at Club X. It's owned by the Fea and pays well. I love working there because they don't mind that I like to shift between being Star and Alya or both at once. It just right for me, a free place to express my innermost nature without fear.