Not A Small-Town Girl

yourself," Ramona said, sensing his confusion might mean this was just a misunderstanding.

Before Xavier could open his phone, Danielle handed him hers, showing him the trending page.

Xavier scrolled through the headlines, his frustration growing. He’d promised his family he’d keep this outing low-key and avoid the paparazzi. Now, with these photos circulating online, he knew he’d face a lecture from his parents and brothers when he got home.

"Ramona, leave it to me. I’ll address it on Twitter," Xavier said firmly.

Just as he was preparing to post, another wave of trending topics caught his eye. This time, they were targeting his acting. Numerous posts criticized his abilities.

mediocre. How

not trying to pick sides, but

is

going to see his upcoming movie, but

and Xavier raged on in

range. My whole family

is miles better.

actors just don’t have

actually think Xavier’s acting is great-he’s always