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iMESSAGE ✉ ZADDY 👅 💦

ZAYN: that'z a tough choice tbh. are you doing the zhowz in canada back to back or do you have a break? i'd zay one of thoze zhowz would be the coolezt

ARI: yep back to back. toronto iz on the 5th n montreal iz on the 6th. canada zhows are alwayz tight az helllll

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iMESSAGE ✉ ZADDY 👅 💦

ZAYN: any time thiz week would be cool. i'm for zure coming to the la zhowz but that'z a whole month away and i zon't wanna wait that long

ARI: oooo i see. dc, philly, bozton, toronto, or montreal ? take yo pick .

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iMESSAGE ✉ ZADDY 👅 💦

ZAYN: zo.. are you ztill gonna get me one of thoze backztage passes 😎

ARI: of courze. i keep my promizes yo 💛 when do u wanna come juzt lemme kno

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LIZ:

“ i never said you enjoyed it. i just don’t know what to do to make it better. we’ve never had a proper discussion about it, and it just seems as though it’s easier to blow off. how do we recover from those ten thousand steps back? you tell me. because honestly, i’m stumped on how to even begin rectifying everything. i don’t know what to do or say to make us okay again. all i know is that i jerked everyone around to safeguard myself, and in the long run, all it did was make a mess. time has passed; things have happened. and it’s all been dreadful. here’s the problem, though; i can’t move beyond it knowing how much damage i’ve done. i can’t move beyond what i feel for you. it’s irrational and unhealthy as all fucking hell, yet here i am. i don’t want it to be like this either. it’s a lot on your plate, i get that, but at the same time, you’ve always had a knack for controlling the stage. is it the pressure to perform? look, it’s not that i’m not excited for the show – i am. i just feel like if this flops…i don’t know. i’ll really be nowhere next time around. that’s a huge weight to carry around. ”

“ alright, if a proper discussion hasn’t happened, then shoot. no more blowing it off or making excuses. i want you to be real with me. don’t just tell me what you think i want to hear. give me your raw perspective. we’re not going to get anywhere unless you do that. damage has been done, but that’s exactly it -- - it’s been done. it’s in the past. at this rate, it’s either sink or ship, and you have to make that decision for yourself. i ... i'm not sure what to say other than i want to be in your life. i miss my best friend, but ... i don’t know. pressure? i guess. it’s just gotten to the point where, i, like ... there’s a lot of questioning. that’s all. you can’t think so pessimistically about this. take this opportunity in your hands, and run with it; embrace it. you’ve waited for this for so long. now isn’t the time for doubt. ”

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LIZ:

“ no, i’d much rather it wasn’t like this. ignoring the elephant in the room isn’t exactly going to fix where we’re at, either. don’t you realize that i’m not running away anymore? i’m trying to be as real and raw as it comes – i’ve got nothing to hide. you know all that there is to know. i want us to be okay. but it’s hard to be okay when i walked us back ten thousand steps, even though we could’ve gone forward twenty thousand. i wrecked you. i wrecked me. i wrecked a lot of others. is there any reason why i shouldn’t find this as difficult as it seems? why isn’t there excitement this time around? thanks for that…but i, like you, would be more excited ‘if the excitement wasn’t near obsolete’, to quote you. ”

“ don’t think that i enjoy this, either --  i’m not ignoring anything. it’s kind of impossible to ignore, at this point, anyway. alright, well, if you’re done running, but there’s nothing else to know, how do we recover from those ten thousand steps back? i’m not saying it isn’t difficult, liz. all i’m saying is ... time has passed; things have happened. remaining stuck on all of this is only going to make it more difficult for you and for us. i don’t want it to be like this, anymore. i d’know. it’s just more stressful than exciting. i’ll ask the same for you, though -- why aren’t you excited for the show? ” 

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📷 Snapchat: Paul/

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PAUL:

Paul: Where is the best place to eat on a Saturday night when you don’t feel like cooking?

ARI: there’s a great thai place on melrose that delivers . 10/10

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DEREK:

“Don’t you just love when your family gets harassed at an airport terminal?”

“ not necessarily. what happened? ”

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ZAYN:

“i did wear one once, yeah. but it’s not like i’ve made a habit of it. i wouldn’t know the first thing about purchasing a wig. i don’t think people ‘misheard it’. i’m certain that i heard ‘luke’ with my own to ears on more than one occasion. there are far too many ‘coincidences’ for it to just be a lie. you never know, lots of people probably think i smell just cause of the food i eat. i’ll admit that curry does have a strong smell but so do onions and people eat those. i’m gonna call start calling you ‘onion girl’ if you keep it up. one time too many if you ask me. listerine would be preferable but beggars can’t be choosers. oh, come on. you know you want to. how about this— i get pudge and keep her at your barn since you’ve already got the proper space. recording always helps ease my mind but i won’t have any new material out for a while so don’t get too excited.”

“ ah, so we in the same boat, man. personally, i think you’d look tight in a long, luscious wig of some sort that flows down to your knees. i know a guy who can hook ya’ up. i’d say i heard it too, but, like ... there’s no way it wasn’t just mishearing it. they can’t go in and change it after so many years, and, if we aren’t believing in alternate universe shit, then ... there’s no other explanation. hey, curry at least smells better than onions, though. i won’t argue against that. we can be onion girl and onion boy; name a more iconic duo. maybe i’ll do a google search for some goat mints, or somethin’. can’t have his breath smelling like his own dick forever -- that’s just abuse. oh my god. don’t even ... i ca-- please? i need pudge in my life, even if it isn’t really my pudge. i know, i know. making an album takes a lot for it to all come together, but i’ma be excited no matter what. ”

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KENDALL:

      yeah, what about bora bora, have you been there ? it’s amazing. jumping in a volcano is so different from doing coke though but i see your point. honestly i was just stating the lyrics to the song ‘ dont go breaking my heart ’ and i’m shocked you didn’t continue. yeah well you’ll get to witness everything until my phone battery dies or something but usually after i go out i just binge eat — a lot.

     nope, never been to bora bora, either. it might be surprising, but my travel life is actually pretty damn boring. i never find myself anywhere super tropical, or whatever. i was referring to letting people snort coke off of me and not actually, like, uh, doing coke myself, but, yeah -- still works, i guess. i was goin’ to continue, but i had to interrupt the ‘lil karaoke we had going on and say how cute it was. my sincerest apologies. really? what’re your favorite drunk foods? i’m curious.

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LAUREN:

“coffee is pretty much my best friend so i feel you on that one. if you’ve got time to lay down and sleep then you’ve got time to meditate. it’s not like you actually have to do anything. i’ll have to write that down so i remember it when we go. i used to have to eat all this crap by myself but i slowly indoctrinated the rest of the girls and now most of them like it— i’m not too sure about ally. dinah wasn’t too hard to convince because she’s used to eating seafood in hawaiian and tongan dishes but normani and camila were definitely hesitant. they both love it now so my mission was a success. i’m actually surprised that camila has expanded her palate over the last few years. she used to be so picky. i’m the opposite, i’ll try anything as long as it’s edible. i won’t know if i like it if i never give it a go.”

“ i guess so, but, like ... i’ve barely even got enough time to sleep, so we’ll see how it goes. it doesn’t involve me really having to do shit, ye’, but it’s more the remembrance part. yes, please do -- you won’t regret it. i understand being wary of certain foods, but trying different things from different countries and cultures is just so fun and interesting, and usually you’ll always find at least something you enjoy. it’s tight that you were able to, like, get ‘em to not be as picky, though. some people aren’t so willing to give in. i was sort of picky when i was a kid, but i think a lot of kids are. also, i guess you could say i’m picky now ‘cause i’m vegan, but it’s different, y’know? as long as it’s vegan, yeah -- i’m down for it. ” 

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DIANNA:

A year and a half is plenty of time to get completely accustomed to a non-tour lifestyle. I’ve never been on a major tour by myself, but I can imagine it’s a whole different world when you’re constantly traveling from place to place to place. Yeah, I completely get that and that’s so admirable. I feel like you and Taylor are two of the people I know who truly try to make your performance as magical of an experience for the fans as possible. Hey – cute baby animals over relaxing any day. They’re far more important. Ooh, then I’ve got you good. It’s still in the works of being announced, but everyone will know in due time. 

it really is, like, completely different. it’s super ... fast-paced, sometimes unorganized, chaotic, stressful, all of the above ... ha. but you get used to it, i guess. oh, wow, thank you so much, di. that really means a lot. i just want them to feel satisfied with what i provide for them, y’know? their happiness makes me happy, so. right? also, cute baby animals can sometimes be a ‘lil therapeutic or relaxing, too, so it can be a win-win sort’a situation. oh my god, i’m suddenly super excited ... shit. it’s good news, ye’?

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ARIANA:

Maybe that’s the case. Maybe the lookalikes make them feel more comfortable. If that’s the case, I think we nee to work on our approach or something. It kinda makes me sad a little bit to think that fans would be too nervous to talk to me – I love meeting them! Exactly. I mean, may as well go on about my business. No sense is spending that time trying to convince them otherwise. Honestly, not my problem at that point. 

ye’, maybe. i’ve had so many fans come into a meet and greet, like ... full-out sobbing, and i feel so bad. but i guess it’s just, like, an overwhelming mix of the nerves and anticipation. i know they’re excited to see me, i just wish they wouldn’t feel so stressed about it, y’know? i love ‘em too much. you right. what does bug me, however, is when people go around trying to look like me, and they let people believe that it’s me, like ... that’s fucked up, man.

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CAMILA:

“ forever is a long time, do ya’ think that you’re ready to be stuck with me for that amount of time? i’d allow every single arianator to punch me in the stomach if it meant seeing you, silly. i’m waiting for some backstage passes to be thrown in my direction cause mama needs the best of the best treatment, just so ya’ know. it’s definitely one of those situations, but if it makes your decision any easier … i’ve been workin’ on my squealing. i don’t recall signing my name on the ‘make camila cry’ list, ari. god, i love you so much. ”

“ with you? oh, for sure. can’t think of anyone else i’d rather be stuck with, in fact. wiveys through thick ‘n’ thin. duh. oh my god -- never. it definitely doesn’t have to get that, uh, violent, but i appreciate the thought, i guess?? seriously, though. you’re always welcome, and you know that. just lemme know when you’re comin’, and i’ll get you a fancy all access pass and all that jazz. your squealing? shit, so is there gonna be, like ... a squeal off, or what? ‘cause i’m all for it. listen, sis, it’s all true, though. i cannot wait to see what is in store for you. i love you so so so much more, always. ”

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JUSTIN:

“ it’s not like he was out here slingin’ shit with his tail at people, they just couldn’t let me live out my dream for more than a couple of days. mally wasn’t just a monkey, ari … he was my friend. i have three dogs now, please don’t convince me to get another one. i’ve seen what ya’ crib looks like with all ‘em dogs, i can’t end up like that. i’ve seen videos and everything seems pretty up-scale to me. this is why i don’t fuck with people, they like to put their two sense into everything. i can literally taste the headlines now, we might as well just accept it. ”

“ yo, that doesn’t make it any less, like ... illegal. it’s cute that ya’ made a friend in him, but it was for the best, man. i’m sorry for your loss, though. at least you have the memories. hey, don’t ask me, the dog hoarder, to tell you not to get another dog .. ‘cause i’m a huge advocate for lovin’ pups. the more the merrier. thanks. i d’know what it is, like ... i’m trying, y’know? but i just want ‘em to be happy, so i guess i’ma work my ass off even more and, hopefully, see more satisfaction. shit, i just hope i don’t, like, fall off, or somethin’. can you imagine? i’d be over. done for. rest in peace, ponytail woman. ”

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NICO:

“ i believe that it would be the coldest day in hell when i actually perform on stage, i’ll stick to playin’ the guitar for now. everyone’s going to be like, ‘where the fuck is ariana?’ i don’t think i can compare to the queen of pop, honestly, they might throw tomatoes at me. fine.. but do i have to tell her? i met a pig once, his name was bubbles. bubbles are lazy as hell, but he definitely taught me a whole lot of wild life.. don’t mess with ‘em. where’s the fun in being all cuddles up? if anything, ya’ wanna feel free, not like you’re locked up in a penitentiary. ”

“ hey, then go out ‘n’ play the guitar. an acoustic medley would be tight. one night without me? the babes will be alright. whoa, there -- queen of pop is a reach, and i’m callin’ you out on that. no one will throw tomatoes at you. my fans are mostly sweet; they might politely boo you, but ... tomatoes? never. nah, you don’t gotta tell her. just put some respec’ on her, or i’ma fight. bubbles the pig -- i’m living for him. ah, i love when animals can, like, teach ya’ shit, or whatever. what did you go through to learn not to mess with ‘em? i don’t mind being all cuddled up. makes me feel more secure ‘n’ less exposed, y’know? also, i’m always freezing, so. ”

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DINAH:

“I know it really has!! OH well then there you go. but you don’t take them all do you?! that’s true, i like to get out every once in a while. True true..well there you go!! wait!? for ONE! No that’s not okay!”

“ take them with me on tour? oh, noooo -- just toulouse. he’s the only one who doesn’t flip his shit during travel, so. i can’t imagine a pig on a tour bus would be a good idea. getting out is good, sometimes, especially if you’ve been cooped up inside or working for a while. hah, ye’, just one. it’s cool, though. i prefer it this way; i love a bit of me-time. ”

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