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Have you ever been told that you couldn’t do something? Or that your own mother doesn’t have faith in you? Well small town teenager Laiken McCall has. She has a dream just like everyone to become someone. She hopes to make a difference in young teens lives and let them know to never give up on their dreams. She has a story and wants to let it be heard. Here’s her story... Hey, my name’s Laiken Marie McCall, I’m 16 and I feel like my mom and I are always at war. If I want to go out with my friends or boyfriend she always finds a reason for me not to go, sometimes I just wish she would lie off. Anyway one day I’m going to follow my dreams with or without my mother’s support. I know I will always have my best friend Nevaeh’s support. My father isn’t around so my mother plays both roles don’t get me wrong, she’s doing her thing as a mom and dad. My boyfriend Landon is perfect but sometimes he is completely stressed with school and football and doesn’t want to be around me. I feel like he’s been cheating around but I hope he wouldn’t ever do that. We’ve been together for 4 years and he wouldn’t leave or do anything to jeopardize our relationship, he just wouldn’t. So there’s this talent search contest and everyone is telling me to enter, some say I sound like Paula de Anda and can hit notes like Mariah Carey. So I’m not really sure what to do? I feel like I could do it but what if I lost? Exactly. Maybe, I don’t know. Let me think. *Bell Rings* Hey LK, what’s up girly? Hey Vaeh, nothing just debating if I want to do the talent contest or not. Hello, class how was everyone’s weekend? Good mine was exquisite.*her voice fades*. LK where’s Landon? “I honestly couldn’t tell you, he told me he was coming” said Laiken. *Lunch time approaches*. I’m going to sign up for the contest. “Hey baby girl, where have you been all day?” said Landon. In my classes Landon. Wait... What’s that on your lips? Is that lip gloss? Landon what? Who have you been kissing? “Would you relax LK, it’s just um chap stick. Yeah chap stick”. Whatever Landon. What are you doing Lai? Signing up for the contest. Aw, my baby thinks she can sing... HAHAHAHAHAHA, everyone look out Laiken McCall is coming through.*Laiken smiles and the bell rings for lunch to be over* your so dumb Landon haha. *Walking through the hall, school just let out* “Hey, it’s the all-star football player Landon James and his girl Laiken”says Landon’s best friend Isaiah. Hey all- star you coming? Yeah, I’m coming, babe ill catch you later. “Yeah, catch you later all-star. “Says Laiken. *Laiken is left alone going to her locker thinking to herself things just aren’t the same anymore. “Hey beautiful, when are you going to leave that jerk and date me?”Laiken turns around disgusted; she’s always getting hit on. Once she realizes who it is, she smiles. Hey Eric! What’s up with you? Oh nothing, trying to see what’s up with me and you. Do you need a ride home? Actually I do.*she smiles again* So beautiful what have you been thinking about this whole ride? Well, I just signed up for the talent contest, I’m a little nervous. “What? You nervous? No never! There is absolutely no need to be because you can sing! You will blow everyone out of the competition” says Eric. You think? Yeah, if you let me help you with your music. Really Eric, just when I thought you were sweet. So anyway thanks for the ride home, I’ll see you tomorrow at school. Okay, Laiken wait. “What is it?” *Eric leans in and kisses her* Once it is over Laiken hesitates to speak not because she didn’t like it because it was the opposite of that in fact she liked it a little more than she was supposed to because she was in love with Landon... or was she? You’ve reached Landon’s cell, leave a message at the beep.*beep* click. I’m going to call him back. Hello? Hey Nevaeh, wait I thought I called Landon. Wait I did call Landon. “Hey Laiken”says Landon. What are you doing with Nevaeh? Oh, she just came over to you know get some notes from class. Oh okay, well I was just calling because you never did. Oh yeah, I got busy, hey Laiken let me hit you back. Okaaaaayyy? Alright bye.*hangs up* Laiken says I’m going over to his house, Mom I’ll be back. “Whatever Laiken, be back before 9”her mother says. *Knocking on Landon’s house door* Hello Mrs. James. Hey Laiken, Landon’s upstairs I just got home. Ok, thank you ma’am.*Walks into Landon’s room* I never thought my eyes would deceive me the way they are. I couldn’t even say anything just stood there shocked. There it was my boyfriend and best friend kissing. All I could do was run out. They tried to stop me but I had already driven away. It was official life couldn’t get any worse. They called and called, it was the day of the contest. Still with the weight of the current events of last week weighing down my heart I didn’t know if I could do  the contest. Despite the fact that the guy I’ve been in love with since 6th grade was finally after all of these years showing interest in me, was now helping me with my skills. “Eric, seriously we need to focus on tonight, I could make a difference.”Ok, beautiful fine let me hear it. “Hear what” Laiken said with a smile. You know! OK! OK! Eric, I love you and thank you for everything. HAHA ok, let’s get started. Here it was I could finally prove to my mom that I wasn’t a failure. Prove to Landon that I’m doing just fine without him. Prove to Nevaeh that I was done with her and to show Eric how much he actually meant to me and made me happy. “Good Evening everyone. “Interrupted my thoughts, “how is everyone doing tonight? “said Mrs. Molina I heard yells and screams. My nerves were kicking in. 6 people went before I did and then I heard someone say “Please welcome Laiken McCall to the stage!” Eric grabbed me before I went on and kissed me and said good luck, I have faith in you. I love you Laiken Marie McCall. There it was those 3 words again. Was I really ready this time? Yeah, I think so. I love you too Eric Isaiah McDowell. After I sung my heart out, I got a standing ovation. It was time for judging. Eric came on the stage with me for support but I think he just wanted to be with me. The winner and the person who will be receiving the singing contract is...” Laiken McCall!” Everyone cheered. Landon walked up to me and congratulated me and he finally realized that his chapter in my book was closed forever and that I was the happiest he’s seen me in a while. I didn’t know how it was going to go with Eric but it was worth trying... right? Oh, I forgot one small detail...I’m 26 now and I’m married to Eric and I became a singer but part time Veterinarian. I’ve sold millions of albums and still attending college at the same time. As for my teenage years, my mother doubted me but you forgive and forget. As for Nevaeh, we’ve made up you make mistakes. Her and Landon are married. As for Eric and I, we have 2 little angels; Elijah and Hope. Life is never what it seems but always expect the unexpected. It’s all make believe isn’t it?
 * //__It’s All Make Believe Isn’t It __//**

By: Dayja Jones