Chapter 4
"What are you talking about? Of course I'm Eleanor..." I said awkwardly, scratching the back of my neck.
"No you're not. I was with you all day when supposedly you 'hit your head and got amnesia'. You never hit your head! Plus, the real Eleanor doesn't have a birthmark on her collarbone. Also, your eyes are a tint darker than hers. You might be able to fool the boys, but I know who my best friend is." Danielle replied, crossing her arms and staring at me skeptically.
"Come with me." I muttered and took her hand, dragging her into the bathroom. I checked all the stalls, to find the bathroom completely empty.
"Care to explain?" she asked, tapping her foot on the tiled floor.
"You're right, I'm not Eleanor." I started.
"Then who are you? And where's the real Eleanor? She isn't dead is she?! Did you kill her?!"
"Shut up! No, I didn't kill her!" I exclaimed.
"Then where is she? What's going on?"
"Eleanor said she wanted a break from the fans and paparazzi. Just until everything cools down. I came on a vacation to London for a few days and I ran into one of Eleanor's body guards. He told her about me, giving her the idea that we switch lives. So now your Eleanor is in Texas, and I'm here." I explained.
"That does sound like something El would do." she paused. "So who are you?"
"Arielle Mihalic. I guess you understand everything now." I answered. She nodded.
"Well, it's nice to meet you Arielle. I'm Danielle, but you can call me Dani." she smiled, and stuck her hand out for me to shake. I took it, giving it a small shake.
"You can call me El. It kinda worked that the two of us have the same nickname." I shrugged. Dani nodded and began walking back out the door.
"And Dani?" I asked. She turned to face me.
"Yeah?"
"Please don't tell anyone, especially Louis." I spoke quietly.
"I wont, I promise." she smiled and gently pulled me to the coffee stand.
~*~
"Hey El?" Dani called.
"Yep?"
"No matter what happens, promise we'll stay friends?" she asked.
"Of course." I smiled and gave her a hug.
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FanfictionWhat happens when Eleanor Calder can't deal with the fame anymore? What extent will she go to get some privacy? Meet Arielle Mihalic. She looks exactly like Eleanor. Eleanor decides to switch lives with Arielle for a while. But how long is a while...
