Now, enough with the past 'cause I've had enough. I'm 21 and I can truly say that I have changed. I don't have contacts with the twins but Jessica kept her communication with me. But at least I got to see the twins on TV, posters, internet almost everywhere, every once in a while. And now, Jessica is inviting me to come back to Germany, as a birthday gift. It's been three years and we hadn't seen each other for a while. Jessica is a famous writer and photographer now. She's still in touch with the twins. She mentioned that she sometimes travel with them when she had time. Now the question is, will I go there? Am I ready to face them? I'm not really sure. But before I knew it, I'm already packing. I don't know why but I guess it's time. I' m already at LAX when someone called me. It's Zac, my boyfriend. "Hello?" I answered. "Hey! Where are you now?" he asked. "I'm on my way to Germany" I said. "Well, I'm sorry if I can't take you to the airport. I'm just kind of busy" he explained. "No. I totally understand. Don't worry about it" I told him. "Okay, have a safe trip. I love you" he said, in a sweet tone. "I love you too" I answered him. When I went to college here in L.A, I got to taste the life of being a celebrity. Maybe because of my mom's influential line: JRICH. But now, I'm starting to handle the whole business as the youngest, renowned designer in the world. I'm so blessed that my name is in line with my mother, Julia Richards, whose name's in line with designs by Cavalli, Dolce and Gabbana, Gucci and many others. It's such an honor. Maybe hard work really does pays off. And from the time being, I met Zachary or commonly known as Zac Efron. The rumors about us started when his relationship with his ex-girlfriend is already on the rocks. I never really know him in person but we met on a photo shoot of GQ when he was featured on the cover. And that's how I started to have a real relationship. I called it real because for the first time, I felt that I was being loved and that I love that person in return. I was so blessed to have him. I don't know how to thank him for he somehow lessens the pain I'm bearing due to my past. Well, I think that's what "moving on" means.
After how many hours, I landed to Germany. Oh how I love this place! It brings back a lot of memories. It brings back a lot of pain too. Oh, childhood memories. As soon as I landed Deutschland, I immediately called Jessica. "Hey!" I greeted her. "Jamie!" she immediately responded. "I'm finally back!" I announced. "You're here? Oh my god! I thought you'd never come back?" she said, quite surprised. "Of course I came back! I love this place. And it's your birthday in two days!" I reasoned. "Oh, I'm touched! So, see you in two days! I'm actually busy for the party so I'll just meet you on my birthday. Okay?" she asked. "Oh sure. I have other things to do too" I assured her. "Other things? You mean work?" she asked. "Well, kind of. I hope you understand" I told her. "Okay, I understand JRICH" she replied. "Okay, thanks Jess! You're the best! Love you and talk to you later" I said as I hung up. As soon as my luggage are ready, I immediately want to head to the car. But I guess, the media is there to bother me. I really don't know what I look like for I haven't checked it for quite some time but, whatever. Good thing sunglasses are invented. After being mobbed by the media, I arrived at the hotel and immediately went to the bathroom to freshen up and have some good sleep. (CIAO!)
The next morning, woke up early to have some arrangement to be a guest in Germany's Next Top Model. It will be my first to appear in a reality TV/ competition here in Germany and I'm very excited about that. My assistant called me and told me that she's already on set and that she's waiting for me. I immediately took a bath and searched for an outfit and decided to put my make-up on the way. So for the show, the girls will be wearing my designs for a photo shoot and get a chance to chat with me personally. I will also have a chance to judge them according to their own individual personalities. On set, I already checked all the dresses. I'm quite excited to be with the girls. The show already started. The girls already lined up and were told to what they're going to do. GERMAN: "And today" Heidi Klum announced, "You'll all be wearing the classic designs of one of the youngest and brightest designer, Jamie Richards, the heiress of JRICH" she continued. All of them we're in great awe once they saw the racks filled with clothes. "OH MEIN GOTT!" some of them exclaimed. "And, a chance to talk with the said designer, Ms. Jamie Richards" Heidi announced. And the girls we're in total shock once they saw me walking towards where they are. Star struck? Well, maybe. "Hallo!" I greeted. "So, you better make a good photo and impress today's judge" Heidi told them.
It has been a long day and the shoot's already over. I totally enjoyed it! In the interview, they can't believe I'm already a designer because I'm too young to be compared to the other top designers. Well, age is really just a number. And there's only one thing I always told them, and it's making those painful experience as the tool towards your success. And never stop believing. I also had a small talk with Heidi about the winter fashion of Burberry this December 16. And in total, it was an unforgettable experience. After that, I immediately went to my hotel to have an interview for a show in Germany. They included me in their segment talking about different designers.
INTERVIEW in GERMAN:
Interviewer: Hello, good afternoon to you Ms. Jamie Richards.
Me: Good afternoon. Thanks for having me here.
Interviewer: Oh the pleasure's mine. So to start off, we know that you are one of the top
Designers in this generation, so how does it feel to be named as next big thing in the
Fashion industry?
Me: Oh, it's really been an honor to be in line with those great designers who have been
my inspirations all this time. I will not be here if not for them. They will always be the people I look up to. I respect them the most and it's really flattering that I'm being compared to them. And that makes me want to work harder.
Interviewer: I see. Is being a designer your passion?
Me: Actually yes. Maybe it's in the blood. But then if we look at when I was a teen, I'm not into fashion because I have that boyish side. I only started to show my abilities when I moved to America.
Interviewer: Yeah, I remembered you. Speaking of teenage days, are you still friends with Tokio Hotel?
Me: Uhmmm…yes. But then I lost contact with them when I left for the states. But I'll be seeing them tomorrow because it's our best friend's birthday.
Interviewer: So how are you and Zac doing?
Me: We're doing great. He's getting ready for his next project. And even though we're both busy, we find time to be together out of having a busy schedule. Out of being a public figure, we tried our best to make our relationship very private.
So that's all I can remember in the interview. Another tiring day but my gift for Jessica is luckily ready. I hope she like's this dress. This is a limited edition and it's very unique because I made this design just for her. Lucky her! But I hope she will like it. So after having dinner and taking a bath, I lay on my bed and started scanning the channels in the television. This is what I do like a normal person in a room, bored, until I fell asleep.
