Bell paced around Vivica's lavish living room, her heart thudding with anticipation. A few days had passed since the party, but the weight of the secret she carried was becoming unbearable. She knew she couldn't continue living Vivica's life without telling someone the truth. And Liz was the only person she could think of.
Bell sat on the edge of her bed, gripping her phone tightly. The weight of her secret was growing unbearable, and it was finally time to tell someone. After pacing around for what felt like hours, she grabbed her phone and opened the messaging app and sent Liz a quick but cryptic message: "Liz, I need to talk. Can you come over to Vivica's house? It's important. What I'm about to tell you… it must never leak out to anyone."
She stared at the screen, waiting for a response. Minutes passed, and her anxiety only worsened. Suddenly, her phone vibrated. Liz was calling.
"Vivica?" Liz's voice was a mixture of concern and curiosity. "I got your message. What's going on? You sound… off."
Bell inhaled deeply, struggling to find the right words. "Liz… I need you to come over. Please, it's something I can't say over the phone. It's… it's really important, and you're the only one I can trust."
The silence on the other end felt thick, and Bell could almost feel Liz's hesitation. Finally, Liz responded, "Okay, I'll be there in an hour. But Vivica, you're scaring me. Is everything alright?"
Bell glanced at the reflection in the mirror—Vivica's face staring back at her, even though she didn't feel like Vivica at all. "No, everything isn't alright, Liz. Just… please come. And don't tell anyone."
Liz sighed. "Fine. I'm on my way."
The line went dead, and Bell exhaled, the gravity of what she was about to do sinking in. She knew this conversation would change everything. How Liz would react? She had no idea. But there was no turning back now.
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Later, at Vivica's house:
Liz arrived exactly an hour later, stepping into Vivica's home with her usual confidence, but her expression showed hint of curiosity mixed with concern. "Alright I am hereVivica, what's going on? You sounded so serious in your message. What's going on, Vivica?"
Bell stood up from the couch, her hands trembling slightly. "You might want to sit down for this, Liz. I'm going to tell you something that will sound impossible, but you need to believe me."
Liz frowned, clearly trying to read the situation. She sat down cautiously, her eyes never leaving Bell's. "Okay, you're freaking me out now. Just tell me what's going on."
Bell swallowed hard, her palms sweaty. "There's something you need to know, Liz, but this can't leave the room. If it does... it could change everything."
Liz frowned, taking a seat. "What are you talking about?"
Bell took a deep breath. "I'm not Vivica Winters."
Liz blinked, processing Bell's words as if they were in a different language. "What do you mean, you're not Vivica Winters? Of course, you are. Look at you," she gestured at Bell, confused. "Is this some kind of joke? If it is this is when you are supposed to laugh." Liz said laughing dryly. "W- why aren't you laughing?"
Bell shook her head, her voice soft but steady. "I'm not joking, Liz. The person standing in front of you… isn't Vivica. Not on the inside, at least. I—" she hesitated, running her hand through her hair. "My name is Bell Skye. I had an accident, and when I woke up, I was… in her body. It doesn't make sense, I know. But this is the truth."
Liz stared at her in disbelief, her eyes narrowing. "Bell Skye? The dancer?" She scoffed. "Come on, Vivica, what kind of prank is this?"
"Wait you know me, I mean me Bell but that aside I swear, Liz. I'm telling you the truth. I know it's insane, but do you remember that dance competition about a month ago or so? The one where I… I mean, Bell, got injured? That was me. After that accident, I ended up here, in Vivica's life."
Liz's expression was unreadable as she sat back, trying to make sense of the impossible. The silence in the room felt suffocating until Liz finally spoke, her voice low. "First of yes, the competition was popular and you were among the participants that had wowed the people, and your accident was crazy it didn't spread that far on the internet so we literally had no idea. And now, you're telling me… Vivica is gone? And you.. Bell Skye is living her life? That's crazy."
Bell nodded, swallowing hard. "I don't know where she is, or why this happened. All I know is that I woke up as her. And now I have to live as her, with her fame, her expectations, her… everything."
Liz shook her head slowly, still stunned. "You expect me to believe that Vivica Winters just vanished, and now you're… her?" She laughed in disbelief, standing up and pacing the room. "How could something like that even happen? It sounds… crazy."
"I know!" Bell's voice cracked, her emotions spilling over. "I didn't ask for this. I didn't want it, but here I am. Living her life, trying not to ruin it. You think I enjoy lying to everyone? Pretending to be someone I'm not?"
Liz stopped pacing and faced Bell, her face a mixture of skepticism and something else—empathy. "If what you're saying is true… then what are you going to do? How do you even begin to live like this?"
Bell let out a deep sigh. "I don't know, Liz. I'm just trying to survive each day without slipping up. But I can't keep this secret forever. I don't know how long I can pretend to be Vivica."
Liz stared at her for a long moment, her expression softening. "You should've told me this sooner. I don't know if I completely believe you yet, but… if this is real, you don't have to do it alone." She crossed her arms, her tone serious. "But you need to be careful, Viv—Bell. This is huge. If this gets out, who knows what kind of chaos it'll cause. Have you told anyone else?"
Bell nodded, grateful that Liz wasn't dismissing her outright. "Thank you. No, I didn't know who else to turn to. You're the only person I trust with this."
Liz let out a slow breath, still trying to process everything. "Alright. I'm in. But we need to be smart about this. First, let's get through today, and then we'll figure out what's next."
Bell smiled, the weight on her chest easing slightly. She didn't know what the future held, but at least now she had someone by her side who knew the truth.
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