That was the last night me and Maxxie spent together. I’d woken up late the next morning, thankful that it was a weekend, and instantly knew something was wrong. Something wasn’t right about how still Maxxie was. How quiet the room was aside from the sound of my own breathing...

Maxxie only had a small funeral; just the family, Alex and Caleb. He’d disowned his dad a long time ago, but I’d sent him a message letting him know what’d happened even though he probably wouldn’t care less. Needless to say, I didn’t hear anything back.

I’d gotten a new black suit, wanting to put more of an effort into looking my best than I had at Cayden’s funeral. I’d hired a small venue out for the wake, not wanting to have it at home, and had made sure the decorations weren’t too depressing. It was mainly flowers but I wasn’t really expecting people to pay too much attention to them.

The kids were all dressed up, and Lily was holding onto Maxxie’s mom’s hand. Danny was clinging to me, and I was glad of the comfort. I hadn’t stopped crying pretty much since I woke up that morning, and the kids were the only thing that stood the slightest chance of making me feel any better. Maxxie’s mom was just as bad as me, cuddling Lily to her. I choked my eulogy out through tears, and Maxxie’s mom gave me a motherly hug once I was done. The both of us did our best to stop crying, and both failed. She took the kids off me as the rest of my family offered me their condolences.

We made our way to the wake once Maxxie had been buried, and I stole Danny back, sitting with him on my lap, cuddling him. Ava was cuddling Lily, playing with her hair and trying to cheer her up, with some help from Riley, of course. Momma Fuller was determined not to cry anymore, insisting that Maxxie wouldn’t want us to be sad.

“But I miss him” I said quietly.

She nodded. “I miss him too, but we have to keep our chins up, don’t we?”

I nodded, sniffling.

“We should be happy that he was here for us and that we got to enjoy his company for as long as we did”

“I know. That doesn’t make it any easier, though”

She wrapped me in a hug. “Do you need me to stick around and help you look after the kids or anything?”

I shook my head. “We’ll be alright, Thanks anyway, though”

“I’ll be around if you need me” she said, smiling faintly.

I smiled back slightly, and she went off to go be with her dad. I sat there cuddling Danny, catching sight of Alex sat crying in the corner with Caleb’s arms attached to him. I went over with Danny, sitting down next to Alex. He looked over at me and I flashed him the tiniest of smiles.

“Sorry, man. I shouldn’t be so upset. I wasn’t married to him” he said, wiping his face.

“It’s okay” I said, putting an arm around him when the tears started up again.

Alex wrapped me in a manly hug and I hugged back, even though I’m no good at bro hugs.

“How’re the kids doing?” he asked, pulling back.

“I don’t think they know what to make of it, really” I said, playing with Danny’s hair.

The poor little guy had barely spoken since I’d told the kids, and I’d spent each day hoping and praying that it didn’t undo all the hard work me and Maxxie had put into getting him to come out of his shell. Alex leant into Caleb a little, and the ginger pressed a kiss to the top of his head.

“C’mon, babe, he wouldn’t want you to be all emo” he said softly when Alex rested his head on Caleb’s shoulder.

“I know” he sniffled. “Can’t help it”

Caleb played with his hair and I left them to it, just drifting from person to person until it was over. Alex gave me another bro hug before he left and I hugged back just as femininely as the first time.

“You know where I am if you need me” he said and I nodded. “Take care”

Caleb pecked me on the lips quickly before he left with Alex, and soon enough it was just me and the kids left. I wiped my eyes a Lily came and sat on my lap with Danny, leaning herself against my chest. I stroked her hair with a sniffle, letting out a shaky breath.

“C’mon, let’s go home. We’ve got to start living for Daddy now”

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Two seperate stories- joined together at some points but mostly seperate!!!
1.
Rosalita Sophia Alexandria- 21 Spanish, dark brown eyes, tanned skin, black hair. Slim, and medium height. Generally wears shorts or jeans and a nice top but will go for dresses on nights out and special occasions. Loves to dance and is friends with the owner of a local dance school where she sometimes teaches or organises dance evenings.
Job: Makeup on film sets.
Status: lesbian.
Stargazer

Annie- 19 years old. Long strawberry blond curls accompanied by Dark Honey brown eyes set in to Milky white skin. Medium height and thin.
Enjoy's gossiping and is very peppy.
Job: Journalist and an Extra. Enjoys just hanging around on Sets.
Status: Bisexual
OR
May Calling - 20 years old. Straight Auburn hair, some would say dark red, has side fringe that covers right eye and pass over left, it travels straight to just past her shoulders. Dark Honey Brown eyes, Pale skin but has a slight blush to the cheeks. Medium height and has a thin figure with curves.
Lives in Scotland with her baby girl, Aisling. She seems quite but also seems to have gained a new freedome from something.
Job: Works as a Art Workshop mainly just helping out. She does occasional painting's at home.
Status: Bisexual
CrystalRose


Ranette
20 years old, dyed red hair cut in a sort of spiky bob, hourglass figure, brown eyes. Moved to Hollywood from New York recently.
Job: costume design
Sexuality: bi
Status: with Rosalita
Burnthestars

Chase Feddell
Androgynous
Red hair, spiky and in a sort of bob.
Blue eyes. Very pale.
Mother is Scottish and Father is American.
Spent the last few years getting a degree in English and art. Doing photography and art as a job.
Living in London.
Stargazer

Jake - 22 years old. Short cut, spikey brown hair. Bright Blue eyes. Strong jaw and firm features. Muscular. Quite Tall 6"1.
Very protective of those he loves. Kind and caring. Can play guitar very easily and has a adverage singing voice.
Gives up easily. When he gets angry he acts quick and almost stupidly. Is a great climber and can fly a jet.
Job: No Carreer
Sexuality: Gay

Lucian Lacroix

About 24 years old, about 6" tall and has very heavy muscled structure. He has dirty blonde hair, dulled green eyes and a horrid attitude. He's normally too far drunk to remember anything. Was raised in England but comes from an old French heritage.
Occupation: Runner for Directors.
Status: Pleasantly Single.
Orientation: Anything goes.
Phantasm.Phoenix
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2.
Maxxie-
25 years old, short messy blonde hair, green eyes, pale-ish skin. About 5' 11", toned muscles.
Has a habit of being stupid or childish, but is a very loyal friend, and has occasional moments of acting like he actually has a brain. Trawls bars most days looking for famous men that he crushes on.
Originally from England
Works in a cafe and is attempting to get a job in acting.
Status: With Hadley
Orientation: Homosexual.
Burnthestars



Cayden Smith
23 years old, extremely tall, long limbed, a little skinnier than is healthy. Slightly messy dark brown hair, slate grey eyes, tanned.
A bit of an enigma with a talent for persuading others to see things his way. Notorious for picking up guys (and girls if he's desperate) who are barely sober enough to remember their own name. Has friends in high places and generally spends his evenings bar hopping with celebs to make them look prettier, though he is arguably more attractive than some of them.
Job: Spends his days working at a small bookstore and his nights getting wasted with celebs.
Orientation: Homosexual, borderline bisexual.
Alis

Hadley Smith
19 years old, around 5" 5, in good shape with hinted at muscles. Short dark brown hair with a short side fringe, hazel eyes, tanned.
Cayden's younger brother. Generally quite awkward. Tends to keep his worries to himself which often has negative consequences. A little unsure of himself and his sexuality.
Orientation: Bisexual.
Status: With Maxxie.
Alis

updated Jun 8 '11 by Stargazer