Chapter 17 Recording A Song And I Am Still Thinking OF Him.
Author's NOTE: This chapter and the future chapters will have a temporal change of name of two characters.
The characters are the male lead and the supporting female lead.
Rebecca the supporting female lead will be appearing as "Becca" due to the close relationship she has developed with the female lead.
Prince Joffrey the male lead will be temporarily appearing as "Jeffrey" due to his plan and quest of winning the female lead's heart "Kara Stewart.
Note: Prince Joffrey's character will be the only character having his name changed temporarily. As soon as his quest is over and he is victorious, he will be readdressed as his original name.
Rebecca's name will be appearing as "Becca" constantly and sometimes "Rebecca" due to the fact that the female lead's mother is still formal with her, hence making her character's name to interchange.
The supporting female character will only be appearing as "Rebecca" when being addressed by the female lead's mother.
Thank you very much for your continuous support, I'm very grateful.
Godsent Banky Author
( Kara's P.O.V)
It was Monday morning when I woke up from my dream world, the sun has risen and it's teasing me with its glow.
It has been a week since that strange guy came to my room and confessed his so-called love to me.
Ever since that day, I can't seem to get him out of my mind, I have been thinking of him so much that I now see his face on other people's faces.
Maybe I am going crazy, you may think but I assure you it was totally real for me whenever I see his face on others.
This isn't real, it's my mind playing games with me!. I would say to myself believing it could solve my hallucination problems, but it kept coming and coming all the time.
I woke up this morning staring at the sun and as usual, the sun was teasing and taunting me.
I was seeing the strange guy's face in place of the sun, It was smiling at me with those cute smile that melts my heart.
Though I hate to admit it, the strange guy was handsome and hot if I may say, but our age difference was far away from each other, this was my only problem.
I would have kissed him that day after his confession if he was a guy of my age, thinking of those sweet words he said to me I blushed hard, I have never been told those words before in my life not until now.
There were so many questions that were developing very fast in my mind each passing second and I desperately needed answers.
"Am I falling for this strange guy???..
"Are we even compatible???...
"Is he a good guy??..
"Was he serious when he said he love me???..
"Does he just want to be with me to gain fame and leave me after achieving it??...
"Is this guy trying to play with my heart???...
"How am I sure he's not going to leave me for someone else when he's done with me or when he doesn't find me pretty anymore????...
"Would I be able to handle the pain if he breaks my heart??..
"Will I ever see him again???...
These were the questions developing fast like a speeding bullet in my heart with each passing second.
I was still in my own world thinking about things that might not happen anytime soon when Rebecca came inside my room.
"What the hell are you still doing thinking??.. She asked.
"Come on out, we gotta get going, four days from now you will start recording your songs and you can't do that if you are not prepared!
"What do you even see in that strange guy anyway?..
"He's probably not coming back, so forget about him already!. Rebecca said to me.
I have told Rebecca about the Strange guy that came into my room that day, after all, we've become sisters since the day after my press conference, not just friends or employer-employee kind of friends, we became very close as sisters, and sisters don't keep secrets from each other, at least that was how I was told by my mom when she was still expecting a second child but she lost it in an excruciatingly painful way, making me lose my chance of having a sister then.
Having a new sister now, a big sister to be precise, how could I keep secrets from her?. I asked myself when I was preparing to tell her about the strange guy.
I knew for sure that she's gonna tell my mom but the weight of this secret was much heavier and harder than the yelling and other punishment that I knew my mom could give me.
But if there's anything I have learned from my past regarding secrets, is that secrets ruin friendships and not everyone would be able to forgive you because of those secrets you kept, some might forgive you but they might not be able to trust you again.
And so with that, I knew I needed to come clean with Rebecca and that was exactly what I did.
"C'mon get your ass up, let's get you prepared, we gotta be ready for your rehearsals!
"Stop thinking about him, alright?.
"You gotta think about what's important to you right now and that's your upcoming album, not some strange guy who you don't even know his name!. Rebecca said to me.
"Maybe you are right Becca! I gotta get him out of my mind soon enough and fast or I might ruin my upcoming album, all my hard work might be in vain. I said to Rebecca.
"It isn't yet in vain now!. Is it?. Becca asked.
"No, it isn't yet, ain't no way I'm going to ever let that happen!.
"My mom has sacrificed a lot for me to be in this place and I'm not going to lose it to some strange asshole of a guy!. I said to Becca firmly.
"Good! So, go get bathed and freshen up and meet us downstairs for breakfast!.
"Your mom will be staying for breakfast today, so be "FAST AND DON'T BE LATE!.
"I think your mom wants to pass some information to you concerning the upcoming album.
"You do not want to keep her waiting for you! Becca said to me.
"Alright, I'll be down in ten! I said to her while picking up my towel and my bathrobe.
"I will tell Joshua to ready the limousines for our departure. Becca said to me
"Okay! I sighed
"You do want to use the limo, don't you?. Becca asked
"Do I have a choice?..
"It's not like I'm going out or something?.
I'm only going to the studio (referring to K.S Records), Mom is not gonna smile seeing me exiting a Ferrari or a Lamborghini or a Bentley in place of her recommended limo!. I said to Becca while sighing deeply.
"So, you wanna use any of those cars you mentioned?. Becca asked
"Aw Aw!!!... I nodded my head in response to her question.
"Why would you want to use those kinds of cars for just rehearsals????... Becca asked again.
"I don't know! Maybe because I just wanna ride in them! There's no crime in riding those kinds of cars to rehearsals!. Is there?.
"Besides why should I be allowed to purchase them in the first place if mom won't let me ride them??... I asked Becca in frustration.
"Kara! Becca called me emotionally.
"What??... I asked her with my eyebrows raised.
"Your mom wants you to be happy, she wants you to have everything other kids like you can only dream of!.
"But she also wants you to be humble and polite, she doesn't want you to grow up craving for finer things in life and end up having none due to some mistakes and bad decisions you might make!
"Your mom wants you to be contented with what you have, she doesn't want you to get spoiled and become rotten. Remember no one likes to have anything to do with rotten people if you know what I mean??"
"You on the other hand?? You are a celebrity and as a celebrity lots and lots of people look up to you, you should learn to "love and let go" sometimes!. Becca emotionally said to me.
"Thanks, Becca for remembering me these!. I said to her.
"Anytime Sis! Anytime, I'm always here for you if you need me!. Becca said to me while smiling brightly.
"Now go and have your bath! Remember to be fast! We've wasted much time already, don't waste any more time in the bathroom, hurry up and come downstairs for breakfast, You don't wanna keep your mom waiting for long! Becca said to me again while leaving my room and heading towards the infirmary, where the bodyguards store their weapons and gadgets.
And with that, I went straight to the bathroom to have my bath.
The bathtub has already been filled with warm water by the servants.
I spent about fifteen minutes in the bathroom before coming out.
I went straight to my dressing room and servants were already there patiently waiting for me so they could attend to me.
I was been treated like an actual Princess ever since I became famous.
I had thousands of loyal servants under my mom's payroll and lots of bodyguards for my protection.
I knew I am addressed as the Princess of Pop but still, my mom treated me like an actual Princess.
All these servants and bodyguards surrounding me are as a result of my mom's determination and ambition for me to be one of the best singers in the world if not the best and I owe her a lot, she has indeed sacrificed a lot for me to be in this stage.
Twenty minutes passed in the dressing room and finally, I was dressed up magnificently by the servants.
Staring at the full view mirror, I was amazed by their job, they were not professionals but they still managed to make me look gorgeous like I was made over by a make-up artist.
Looking at myself, I am wearing a three-step blue skirt embroidered with blue diamonds, a white L.X Designs shirt, a blue jacket, and my new signature diamond necklace, the $75.800,000,000,000 customized diamond necklace with my name shaped and customized as the pendant, it is a plain diamond necklace so it fits any outfit you put on.
According to Becca, she insists I make it my very own unique necklaces, a necklace that fans would love to own so they could imitate me.
My hair was combed neatly making me look more stunning, for a twelve years old girl, I look like a girl of fourteen.
Perhaps that was the reason that strange guy declared his love to me, maybe he doesn't know how far apart we are in terms of age. Maybe he mistook me for a girl of fourteen years old about to turn fifteen.
I've seen lots of young celebrities of the age fifteen to sixteen years dating guys of twenty to twenty-two years old guys.
Anyway, that's life, no one can choose who he or she may fall in love with.
After checking myself and being sure that everything was perfectly set, I came downstairs for breakfast.
"Good morning, Mom! I greeted my mom as soon as I came to the dining table.
"Morning, Baby girl! How was your night?? Did you sleep well??. My mom asked me.
"Yes, Mom, I slept well and my night was peaceful and calm!. I said to her.
"Sit down, let's eat! I'm starving already!. My mom said to me while gesturing for me to take a seat.
"Okay, Mom! Mom forgive me if I made you wait too long to have breakfast with me," I apologetically said to my mom while taking my seat.
"It's okay, Baby girl! Now let's eat, the food ain't gonna eat itself, they need us and I can hear them begging for me to eat them! My mom said to me.
"Hahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!.....
"Just be merciful with them while eating!. I said to my mom while laughing and with that, my mom joined in the laughter too.
A few minutes later, we stopped laughing and we started eating our exquisite breakfast, joking and teasing each other throughout the duration of the breakfast.
Fifteen minutes later, we stopped eating and my mom said she had an important thing she just remembered and she needed to share it with me.
"What is it, Mom?? Mom, you can tell me anything?. I said to her.
"Are you sure about that?. She asked back.
"Yeah! I replied not sure why she was hesitant to tell me whatever she wanted to tell me.
About five minutes passed before she finally spoke.
"Your song "Could be the one" is going to be a duet, followed by your other two duet songs that need a male partner, and we've gotten the male partner!. She said to me.
"What??????.....I mean why???..Why do they wanna change it to a duet?? I haven't even recorded it!. Why do they now want to change it to duet?? Is it that they don't like it?? If they don't like it I could change whichever lyrics they found inappropriate!.",
"Mom, I really need to sing this song! Seriously, I really need to!.
"Mom! You are the Chairwoman and C.E.O! You can do something right?? You can beg them to change their minds right??..Tell me you can, Mom????. I asked my mom leaving no space for myself to breathe.
"Baby girl, I don't see the reason you are this panicked! She said to me while caressing my face.
"Do I have any shareholders?. She asked
"No, You don't!. I replied.
"Good! So, who were you referring to, when you were saying the word "they?. She asked me again.
"I was just being freaked out, that's all! I answered her.
"There's no particular person or group that I was referring to as the word "they."
"That was me taking in a sudden shock and now I think I am calm now. I said to my mom.
"Okay, If you say so! So, about the singer you will be dueting with, his name is "JAKE LOTANDEX" and he's also a Pop singer and you know who he is too??????..... Right??... My mom joyously asked.
"Yeah, I know who he is! He's the Prince of Pop just like I am the Princess of pop!. I replied my mom.
"Good! Now you know why your song is going to be a duet!. My mom said to me joyously.
"But why mom??...Why do I have to duet my song with him?..Why do I have to duet "Could be the one," with him?...It's a romantic song and it's meant to be a single, not a duet! I can duet the other two duet songs with him but not this one, Mom, it's a single, and besides, can't he write songs himself??...It took me hours composing that song mom and I didn't compose it for a self-centered asshole to take the glory!.....Pfttt!.. I angrily said to my mom.
"Well, that's what your fans are imagining in your fan group! Do you even check your fan groups at all??...I guess not!. My mom said to me with a raised voice.
"Mom, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to get you angry it's just that......
"It's just what, Kara?...What??" My mom asked me while interrupting what I was going to say.
"Nothing! I replied my mom sadly.
"Do you know how much money that song single could make if you turn it to a duet??...It's a romantic song right?. She asked.
"Yeah! I sighed.
"Then imagine the world two Pop singers who are both Pop royalty singing together??" My mom reasoned to me.
"Okay, Okay, you win it's not like I have a choice here! Besides, I haven't duet with anyone before, I was just focused on being a solo singer!. I said to my mom.
"I knew you will come to your senses soon enough, Baby girl! Come here! She said to me while opening her arms for an embrace.
"Mom! I called sweetly while taking her embrace.
"It's okay, Baby girl, everything is going to be fine, I'm sorry for making you duet this song, but it's what your fans want! My mom apologetically said to me with a pause.
"I know you wrote the song for someone you wanted to dedicate it to, that strange guy to be precise! Right??. My mom asked.
"Mom!!!!... You knew???.. I asked my mom feeling surprised
"Yes, I knew because of the way you were blushing while composing the song, your blushing made me know this song is personal, besides the lyrics were all showing it all to me, your fans might not notice but I'm your mom, and these things I know because I was once a young girl in love, and I know what and how an emotional song lyric looks like, even if it is disguised or branded as a romantic song, I can still tell the difference," My mom explained to me with a pause.
"And so, I asked Rebecca and she told me that it is because of a certain strange guy who might have stolen your heart at first sight!. My mom explained to me further.
"That Becca the blabbermouth," I gritted and we both laughed.
"Ma'am, the limo is ready! Joshua said to us, interrupting our banter.
"We will be out in two minutes!. My mom replied on our behalf.
"Remember to be nice to him! You never may know which paparazzi might be lurking around waiting for scandals to publish," My mom said to me while patting my shoulders.
"I know, Mom, the last thing I want is to see my career down the drain. I replied my mom warmly.
"Good!...And Wow!....Look at you! You look fabulous and magnificently stunning, Kara! My mom said to me while smiling brightly.
"Thanks, Mom!. I smiled happily.
And with that, we came out of the house and walked to the driveway where our limousines were neatly parked waiting for us.
The bodyguards were all neatly dressed with their pistols, earpiece, and their security gadgets on them.
I smiled happily looking at how smart they look on those black suits and black glasses which they inconspicuously use for scanning individuals and threats alike.
My mom makes sure their essential needs are met up in order for them to do well at their jobs as my bodyguards.
"Good morning, Madam and Young Miss Stewart!. They greeted politely and respectfully.
"Good morning, to you too!. I responded.
"How was your night?. I asked.
"Fine, Young Miss!. They echoed joyously.
"Great! Have you had breakfast this morning???. I asked.
"Yes, Miss Stewart, and thanks for your concern!. They replied while smiling brightly.
"Anytime! I replied them while smiling brightly.
I noticed the guards were no longer calling me by my first name again, they just addressed me with my last name and I knew my mom would be the reason for this sudden change.
"If you are ready we should get going," Joshua said to me while opening the back passenger door of the limousine.
And with that, I and my mom got into the same limousine while Joshua drove us away from the mansion into the street, heading towards the K.S Records followed by our ten limousines accompanying us as convoys.
While we were on our way to the studio, my mind drifted back to the day I met that strange guy.
I knew deep down I wrote that song about to be turned into a duet for him.
It pains me that the song I intend to dedicate to his memory would be taken away from him.
Thinking about this Jake Lotandex guy made me think about those words the strange guy said to me that day.
Though his song has been taken away from him, I was still determined to compose another song for his memory.
I knew deep down in me his words were genuine and sincere and I couldn't reciprocate his feelings for me back to him.
But still, I was dying to see him again once more, hear his voice once more and I was desperately dying to see his smile.
I wanted badly for him to hear me sing and pour out my emotions to him.
I knew I had fallen in love with him and I desperately wanted him to come back and be by my side.
Finally, after an hour and a half minutes we arrived at the lobby of the K.S Records building.
I didn't wait for Joshua to open my door, I came out and went to the studio reception so I could wait for my mom.
Good morning young Miss Stewart!. The four female receptionists greeted me alongside the securities and other staffs that were on the reception floor.
"Good morning, to you too! I responded warmly.
"Let's go, Baby girl, we've got a lot of work to do today and Rebecca is already in my office waiting for you with Jake Lotandex. My mom said to me.
"Okay, let's go! I replied to her.
And with that, we started walking straight to her office.
"Mom were you the one who asked the security guards, the K.S Records staffs, and including my bodyguards to address me as "Young Miss Stewart???.. I asked her.
"Yeah! Is there a problem??. She asked back.
"No, there's no problem! I replied.
"Baby girl, Your subordinates have to call you by your last name, not by your first name! You have to remember that you are still their boss," My mom said to me.
"Yes, Mom, you are right," I said to my mom in an agreeing manner.
And with that, we got into the office inscribed "OFFICE OF THE CHAIRWOMAN AND C.E.O," which happens to be my mom's office.
We both got inside and I saw Becca with a brown-haired guy, chatting casually.
They both stood up upon our entrance to the office.
"Good morning, Madam! They greeted my mom.
"Welcome, Miss Kara!. Becca said to me smiling while my mom took her seat on the other side of the large table.
I guess Becca added "Miss," to my name so she won't seem disrespectful to me in presence of our guest.
Speaking of the guest, my mom finally introduced us to each other.
"Kara, this guy here is Jake Lotandex, the guy I told you about earlier!. My mom said to me.
"Oh, nice to meet you, Mr. Jake!. I smiled and shook his hands.
"And Jake, this is my daughter Kara!. My mom said to Jake.
"It's such a pleasure meeting such a beauty like you, Miss Kara and please call me Jake or Jakie!. I'm a young guy like you and I'm just seventeen years old!. Jake introduced himself.
"Okay! It's nice to meet you, Jake and I'm looking forward to singing with you," I said to Jake nonchalantly.
"Now with that aside, why don't you both go out and discuss??. You have to be in the same boat to duet with each other! My mom suggested.
"Mom! I whined.
"What??..Did I say anything wrong???..You guys have to be bonded with each other in order to produce a good emotional song that could be a hit song!. My mom said to us nonchalantly.
"Okay, but I didn't know you must be bonded with each other first before recording the song!. I said to my mom.
"Now you know, so go get bonded! Shu! off you go bye-bye," My mom said to me while walking us out of her office.
Twenty minutes later, I and Jake have been touring the K.S Records building and it was very much awkward, boring, and suffocating.
Sometimes he tries to say something funny but I don't follow because of a certain someone in my heart.
I completely and totally ignored him because I was thinking of that strange guy, His smile, His voice, I was reminiscing them over and over again.
I have been thinking of the strange guy ever since the tour started with Jake, I was even fantasizing myself showing the strange guy around the K.S Records building instead of Jake, and in that world, I was giggling at every word I was imagining him saying to me.
Unknown to me, the guy I was fantasizing about is under the disguise of a laundryman.
I was busy fantasizing about the strange guy when I accidentally bumped into someone, coming out of my fantasy world, I noticed I had bumped into a young laundry male staff and I have ruined the laundry man's clothes.
"Oh, My God! I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to bump into you like that!
"Damn it! I have ruined your outfit!!
"I'm so sorry! I wasn't.......
"It's okay, Miss! It happens all the time! The laundryman interrupted me while smiling brightly.
"Thanks for understanding me! Some people would have thought I did it on purpose!! I said to the laundry man while smiling brightly.
"Haha, it's okay! Besides I'm not some people, I'm one guy you know?? He jocularly asked me.
"Yeah, you really are a guy!! I said to him while smiling brightly.
Hearing the sound of the laundry man's voice, the sound of his laughter, I felt a familiarity with the voice I have been yearning for, and besides, I felt my heart beating fast like it's gonna jump right out of my chest.
Unfathomable feelings started rushing into my heart at super speed.
I was feeling happy, excited, overwhelmed, relieved, angry, sad, and fearful.
These were the feelings I was having as soon as I heard his voice, the same voice I have been yearning for!
"Hello, Please, You remind me of someone I know! But I can't quite remember where we've met! Can you please jog my memory?? I said to him with a pleading tone while looking at him inquisitively.
"Miss, I don't think we've ever met before! The laundryman said to me nonchalantly.
"But you strike me as familiar as some st......
The laundryman quickly interrupted me before I could say anything else.
"A lot of people do think I'm familiar to them, maybe the person you knew look alike to me. but we are not in any way related to each other, Perhaps I am his doubleganger, that's why we look alike and if I may ask??.
"Do we in any way have the same hair color?? He asked me.
"No, I don't think so, and I am sorry for mistaking you for someone else! I apologetically said to him.
"It's okay! I'm Jeffrey by the way! He said to me, introducing himself while smiling brightly.
"And it's a privilege to me for being able to meet the Princess of Pop who is a goddess in terms of beauty! Your beauty knows no bounds, My lady! He said to me further while smiling brightly.
"Nice to meet you, Jeffrey! I'm Kara! I said to him, introducing myself while smiling brightly.
"You work in this unit?? I asked him anxiously.
"Yes, I do Kara! Jeffrey answered me while smiling brightly.
He was having that same smile that could melt my heart in seconds.
I knew there was something more about this guy and I was willing to find out on my own!.
"I'm sorry but if you could please excuse me??...I would love to get back to work, the last thing I want is to be spotted with you chatting when I'm supposed to be working and end up getting fired. He said to me while smiling brightly, preparing to leave.
"Yeah, You are right! So, I'll see you another time right??" I asked him.
"Yeah, You will be seeing me at this unit the next time you visit! Jeffrey said to me with a pause.
"It was really fun and nice talking to you, Miss! Jeffrey said to me further while smiling brightly.
"Yeah, me too, today I was having a burden and I was desperately yearning for someone I wanted to see badly! I replied to him with a pause while smiling brightly.
"Meeting you made me feel relieved! So, I don't know if it is fate or coincidence that I bumped into you here today! I said to him while smiling brightly.
"I hope you figure It out then, Miss! Anyway, I'll be going now, bye! Jeffrey said to me.
"Bye! I replied while smiling sweetly at him.
And with that, he left and went inside the laundry unit.
I stood there smiling and blushing, thinking about how It will feel like If the strange guy I'm in love with turns out to be Jeffrey.
I was still standing there when I heard a familiar voice calling out to me, it was Becca's voice.
"Hey!!!..
"Hey!!!
"Kara!!!...
"Kara!!!
"Kara!!!!
"Back to earth, Kara Stewart!!!... Becca yelled snapping and waving her fingers on my face, bringing me out of my fantasy world.
"Hey, get your fingers off my face! I said to Becca slightly irritated with her.
"I've been looking all over for you! She said with a raised voice.
"Why have you been looking for me huh??... Didn't you know I was giving Jake a tour of the K.S Records building?? I asked her.
"Tour, My foot!
"You were giving Jake a tour huh???
"The same Jake, You treated with hostility???.
"The same Jake, You react badly to whenever he touches you??
"The same Jake, you treated like he has some infectious disease??
"The same Jake, You were looking at with horror-filled eyes??
"The same Jake, You looked at with disdain and disgust??
"The same Jake, You treated like a monster??
"The same Jake, You treated as if he was a ghost???
"The same Jake, You stood up leaving him at the E.M.T area alone??
"The same Jake, You totally and completely ignored throughout the duration of your tour??
"Is he the same Jake, You were talking about giving him a tour?. Becca asked me totally pissed.
"What if he is the same Jake, and besides how did you know of how badly I treated him??" I asked Becca.
"I and Jake's Manager and Publicist, Mr. Eddie Martinez were observing and surveying your every move!
"And you know what??
"It was a horrible view to see!
"Do you know how hurt the manager felt when you were busy ignoring and treating his talent like he's some kind of "Don't you dare smile or look at me," kind of monster??
"Do you know??
"Do you know as a manager I'll feel hurt and mad! Maybe a dozen times over than him if peradventure someone treats you the same way you treated Jake! Becca said to me with an emotional voice.
"So, what now?. I asked her
"He's in your mom's office right now with Jake and he has already told your mom how badly you treated him! Becca said to me with a pause.
"And your mom also ordered me to bring you to her office! Becca said to me further.
"It's not my fault I'm in love with someone, I'll make sure I apologize to him when I get to mom's office!. I said to Becca.
"Then let's go already! I've already wasted much time looking for you and I don't want to waste more! Becca said to me.
And with that, we walked straight towards my mom's office.
We finally arrived at the door of my mom's office after twenty minutes of walking.
I got inside the office and just as my mom was about to yell at me, I went straight to Jake and I apologized to him.
I told him I didn't mean to treat him the way I treated him.
I told him I was distracted by something else that I can't even say out.
"It's okay! He said to me.
"Can you please forgive me??. I asked
"On one condition! He said to me.
"What condition would that be?? I asked
"You must fulfill it no matter what! He said.
"I can't promise for now but if it is something I can do then I'll do it!. I said to him sincerely while smiling.
"Okay! If you say so but let's get out of the studio room first then I'll tell you the condition required for my forgiveness, we are about to go in and start recording! He said to me while smiling brightly.
And with that, we headed for the studio room, Mr. Eddie apologized to my mom and my mom accepted his apologies by taking him into her embrace instead of taking the extended palm Mr. Eddie stretched at her for a handshake.
My mom apologized to me and the same goes for Becca who yelled at me before, though it wasn't entirely her fault for yelling at me in the first place, she still apologized and I took her into my embrace, as a sign that I have forgiven her not that I was angry with her on the first place, I just felt hurt that was all but her apology made me thank my stars and my mom for bringing an amazing and wonderful kind of girl, a girl I am proud to call my big sister.
I and Jake both went inside the studio room for our duet recording.
The studio manager took Jake and offered to show him around, not like 'Jake is going to need the knowledge of what a recording studio looks like or what each instrument and device are used for or anything.
I presume he already had an idea of what the studio manager wanted to show him since he's a recording artist like myself but that's just how Mr. Ruby does whenever there's a new talent and I could guess by the look on his face when he offered to show Jake around, one could easily tell he was just very excited and he was already on his fan mode and that showing around was an excuse to have a conversation with Jake.
The studio is extra large and magnificent, the studio room is filled with lots of laptops and desktop computers, audio interfaces, microphones, headphones, studio monitors, digital audio workstations, stands, mixing board, sound baffles, DJ and mixing headphones, studio speakers and instruments neatly arranged in order. I could hear Mr. Ruby explaining to Jake.
The studio has two main rooms, each one are very exquisite and flamboyant. Mr. Ruby continued explaining.
The first room you see when entering the studio is the "Control Room," where our audio engineers and music producer operate professional mixing consoles, effects units, or computers designed with specialized software suites to mix, manipulate and route the sound for analog or digital recording.
The second room is the "live room," equipped with microphones and mic stands where our instrumentalists and vocalists perform or record their songs at.
There's also a portable vocal booth in the small room they call the "isolation," booth for absorbing sounds before it can escape into the room, though they also prevent some returning reflections from reaching the microphone. I could hear Mr. Ruby explaining further to Jake while I admired the studio room.
Oh how I love recording my songs at this very studio, I couldn't help but feel proud of my mom who made all these things possible for me to use and for other singers to use.
Fifteen minutes later, the studio manager was done showing Jake around and we were finally ready to proceed with the duet recording.
The studio manager and other music producers were seated in their seats ready for action.
"Jake remember you are just here to help Kara with the male duet part, You own no rights to the songs as you are not the composer of the song," Mr. Elias said to Jake while looking at him intently.
Do you understand??" Mr. Elias and Mr. Ruby both asked Jake.
"Yes, Sir, I understand I'm only here to help Kara as her duet partner! Jake said to Mr. Elias and Mr.Ruby.
I and Jake both went into the live room to start recording the duet, we wore on our heads, headphones, or headsets ready to start upon the producers' command, we were to record two songs including the song single to be turned into a duet titled "Could be the one."
"Kara, You take the first part, and Jake, You take the second part of the song "Could be the one,' Do You understand??" Mr. Elias my music producer ordered.
"Yes, Sir! I replied.
"Now the instrumental is coming to you and we are ready to go in 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, and Go!.. Mr. Elias my music producer yelled and with that, I took the first part as instructed by my music producer envisioning the strange guy's face as I began to sing.
(Could be the one song lyrics)
(Kara's Part)
Woo!
Smooth talkin', so rockin'
He's got everything that a girl's wantin'
Guitar cutie, he plays it groovy
And I can't keep myself from doin' somethin' stupid
Think I'm really fallin' for his smile
Get butterflies when he says my name
Woo!
He's got somethin' special
He's got somethin' special
And when he's lookin' at me
I wanna get all sentimental
He's got somethin' special
He's got somethin' special
I can hardly breathe, something's tellin' me
Tellin' me maybe he could be the one
(Chorus)
He could be the one, he could be the one
He could be the one, he could be the one
He could be the one for me!!!...
He's lightnin', sparks are flyin'
Everywhere I go he's always on my mind and
I'm goin' crazy about him lately
And I can't help myself from how my heart is racin'
Think I'm really diggin' on his vibe
He really blows me away, hey!
He's got somethin' special
He's got somethin' special
And when he's lookin' at me
I wanna get all sentimental
He's got somethin' special
He's got somethin' special
I can hardly breathe, something's tellin' me
Tellin' me maybe he could be the one
(Chorus)
He could be the one, he could be the one
He could be the one, he could be the one
He could be the one for me!!!...
(Jake's Part)
And she's got a way of makin' me feel
Like everything I do is perfectly fine
The stars are aligned when I'm with her
And I'm so into her
She's got somethin' special
She's got somethin' special
And when she's lookin' at me
I wanna get all sentimental
She's got somethin' special
She's got somethin' special
I can hardly breathe, something's tellin' me
Tellin' me maybe she could be the one
(Chorus)
She could be the one, she could be the one
She could be the one, she could be the one
She could be the one (be the one) She could be the one for me!!!...
And with that, the first song was recorded successfully, I myself enjoyed singing it out!.
Though I was inside the studio room, I felt like I was on a beach singing my heart out to the world, telling them about my feelings for this strange guy and the effect he has on me.
I was still in my world of fantasy when I suddenly heard a voice that pulled me back to the studio room.
"Wow, that was awesome, Kara! I could hear Mr. Elias saying.
"You did great too Jake, now let's record the next one titled "Lipstick" Okay??...You guys are gonna sing it just like the first song okay??" I heard Mr. Elias ask.
"Yes, Sir! We both replied joyously.
"Ready guys??" Mr. Elias asked us.
"Yeah!! We chorously replied.
"Okay! The instrumental is coming to you and we are ready to go in 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, and Go!!!.. Mr.Elias yelled again and with that, I got ready for my next song titled "Lipstick," I didn't need to envision myself with anybody in this one.
In no time I started singing my part as instructed by Mr.Elias.
(Lipstick lyrics)
(Kara's Part)
Oh, No, No, No!
I knew the lipstick won't fix it
But I gotta put my game face on
I wish mascara could mask this
Until all the tears are gone
I gotta paint the pain away
Make like I'm okay
Pretend I don't wanna stay
Act like this ain't killing me
I've tried one, two, three too many times
I've heard one, two, three too many lies
(Chorus)
So I gotta pretend that I'm not gonna miss you
Gotta pretend that this is what I wanna do
I gotta pretend when I walk out the door
That I don't love you anymore
Gotta play the part, act like it ain't killing me
Gotta play the part, when you try stopping me
Hide what's written on my face
Dig deep in the makeup case
And cover it with lipstick
I'm sick of looking in the mirror
'Cause my mirror sees right through
Mac ain't got enough concealer
To hide how much I miss you
I've gotta cover up my hurt
No more getting burnt
I really need to let you go
'Cause my heart can't take no more
I've tried one, two, three too many times
I've heard one, two, three too many lies
So I gotta pretend that I'm not gonna miss you
(Chorus)
Gotta pretend that this is what I wanna do
I gotta pretend when I walk out the door
That I don't love you anymore
Gotta play the part, act like it ain't killing me
Gotta play the part, when you try stopping me
Hide what's written on my face
Dig deep in the makeup case
And cover it with lipstick
(Jake's Part)
It's the hardest role I'll ever have to play
It's the hardest lie I'll ever have to make
To look you in the eye and not break down and cry
Because you meant the world to me
And yet you couldn't notice how much I love you
You kept cheating around all the time and
Because I loved you I turned a blind eye
Gotta play the part and act like it ain't killing me.
I gotta hide what's written on my face
I gotta pretend that this is what I wanna do
I gotta pretend that this isn't killing me.
I gotta pretend when I walk at the door
That I don't love you anymore.
It's the hardest role I'll ever have to play
It's the hardest lie I'll ever have to make.
To look you in the eye and not break down and cry
When I finally say goodbye.
And with that, we were through with the second duet, it was now remaining the last one before I could get out of the studio room due to the fact that one asshole (referring to Jake) has been disturbing me.
Ever since we started recording the second song, he has been trying to touch me in a way only one person could ever touch me and that is the strange guy I have fallen in love with, for me only he can be the one I can handover the keys of my body gates to, giving him unrestricted gate pass to any part he desires, not this scum of a guy(referring to Jake).
"You both did great, just this last song titled "Can you keep a secret," and we are good to go! Mr.Elias said to us.
"Okay, Sir! We chorously replied.
But deep inside of me, I couldn't wait to get out of the studio room ASAP, the air was suffocating me badly that I felt I might puke.
"Alright, let's record the last one, are you guys ready??" Mr.Elias asked.
"Yes, Sir! We chorously replied.
"Alright, the instrumental is coming to you and we are ready to go in 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, and Go!!
And with that, I started singing my final duet song in the same order Mr.Elias asked us to sing earlier.
I was to take the first part and Jake is to take the second part.
(Can you keep a secret lyrics)
(Kara's Part)
Sometimes I'm blending
Like a book on a shelf (book on a shelf)
Sometimes I wear my jeans
Like anyone else (like anyone else)
There's millions of chameleons blending in all around
Sometimes I wanna be found
'Cause there is so much more to me
More than I could ever show
If you wanna fly with me
There is one thing I gotta know!.
(Chorus)
Can you keep a secret, a secret?
Ah, oh-oh
Ah, oh-oh
Can you keep a secret, a secret?
Ah, oh-oh
Ah, oh-oh
(A secret)
Sometimes I'm blending
Like a book on a shelf (book on a shelf)
Sometimes I wear my jeans
Like anyone else (like anyone else)
There's millions of chameleons blending in all around
Sometimes I wanna be found
'Cause there is so much more to me
More than I could ever show
If you wanna fly with me
There is one thing I gotta know
(Chorus)
Can you keep a secret, a secret?
Ah, oh-oh
Ah, oh-oh
Can you keep a secret, a secret?
Ah, oh-oh
Ah, oh-oh
(A secret)
Sometimes what you see
Is not what you get (not what you get)
Sometimes you haven't seen anything yet (anything yet)
I'm not the same old melody
That everyone sings (that everyone sings)
Can't you tell I'm hiding my wings?
'Cause there is so much more to me
More than I could ever show
If you wanna fly with me
There is one thing I gotta know (I got to know)
(Chorus)
Can you keep a secret (there's more to me)
A secret? (more than the eye can see)
Ah-oh-oh (I just can't wait to show it)
Ah-oh-oh
Can you keep a secret? (A mystery)
A secret? (A secret identity?)
Ah-oh-oh (this is magic and you know it)
Ah-oh-oh
(A secret)
(Jake's Part)
Come with me, and you'll see
A world beyond your dreams
More than it seems (a world beyond your dreams)
Come with me and you'll see that
You can fly (you can fly) like me
Can you keep a secret? (There's more to me)
A secret? (More than the eye can see)
Ah-oh-oh (I just can't wait to show it)
Ah-oh-oh (I just can't wait to show it)
(Chorus)
Can you keep a secret? (A mystery?)
A secret? (A secret identity?)
Ah-oh-oh, ah-oh-oh (this is magic can you know it)
Can you keep a secret
(There's more to me) a secret?
(More than the eye can see) ah-oh-oh (oh-oh)
(I just can't wait to show it) ah-oh-oh
(Can't wait to show it) can you keep a secret?
(A mystery) (wooh!)
A secret? (A secret identity?)
Ah-oh-oh
Ah-oh-oh (this is magic and you know it)
(A secret)
There's only one thing
I wanna know from you!.
Can you keep a secret?.
"And that's a wrap! Mr.Elias yelled.
"Wow! You guys did great! Mr. Ruby said to us.
"Mr. Ruby I'd like to record one more song please, I don't want to get stressed up tomorrow recording five songs in a row! I said to Mr.Ruby.
"Okay, let's do it, let's record the song! Mr. Ruby replied.
"So what's the title??" Mr.Elias asked
"It's "What if I shine," I replied.
"That's great! So are You ready??" Mr.Elias asked.
"Yeah! I replied.
"Can I wait for You, Kara?? Jake asked.
"Why? I replied.
"I'd love for us to have lunch together, Miss Kara!. Jake answered.
"I'm sorry I can't make it, I have plans for lunch! I said to Jake.
"Oh! You have plans??...But Your manager Rebecca told me you don't have any scheduled lunch!. Jake said.
"How could she tell you I had lunch plans with my boyfriend huh?. I asked Jake trying to let him know I'm not interested in whatever fantasies he might be creating for me and him, and also I was trying to get rid of him.
"Oh! I'm sorry I didn't know you had a boyfriend, I thought you were still single," He said to me with a sad voice.
"Well, now you know and he isn't a guy you wanna mess with! I said to Jake trying to scare him away and it totally worked".
"Alright, I hope to see you again sometime! In the duet song concert maybe??" He asked while preparing to leave.
"No, You won't be coming to perform with me at the concert! It's my concert, so only I would be performing on stage! I said to him.
"Okay, Kara it was nice singing with you and about how you treated me earlier, I've forgiven You! He said to me while leaving the studio room with his manager.
"Alright, Kara let's do this! Mr.Elias said to me.
"Okay, Sir," I replied.
"Alright, the instrumental is coming to you and we are ready to go in 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, and Go!!!...
And with that, I started singing my final song.
(What if I shine lyrics)
I spend too much time thinking about
who I'm supposed to be
I play by everybody's rules
that don't seem right to me
I'm cool and polite
on the outside
When I get a chance
I run and I hide
If your eyes are closed
it's hard to see
What if I back down now
'cause I'm afraid of what might happen
What if they turn away
when I show them who I truly am
What if I lose my breath
when I throw those big doors open
Or tonight, just tonight
What if I shine?
Should I even care?
They're all sitting there
and everyone's staring at me
If I step out in the spotlight
maybe I'll be set free
What if I back down now
'cause I'm afraid of what might happen
What if they turn away
when I show them who I truly am
What if I lose my breath
when I throw those big doors open
Or tonight, just tonight
What if I shine?
I...
shine...
I spend too much time thinking about
who I'm supposed to be
But what if I sing out loud?
Because anything can happen
What if I stand up proud
and I show them who I truly am?
They're gonna call my name
and I'll throw these big doors open
'Cause tonight, just tonight
I'm gonna shine
I...
shine...
I spend too much time thinking about
who I'm supposed to be
I play by everybody's rules
that don't seem right to me
I'm cool and polite
on the outside
When I get a chance
I run and I hide
If your eyes are closed
it's hard to see
What if I back down now
'cause I'm afraid of what might happen
What if they turn away
when I show them who I truly am
What if I lose my breath
when I throw those big doors open
Or tonight, just tonight
What if I shine?
Should I even care?
They're all sitting there
and everyone's staring at me
If I step out in the spotlight
maybe I'll be set free
What if I back down now
'cause I'm afraid of what might happen
What if they turn away
when I show them who I truly am
What if I lose my breath
when I throw those big doors open
Or tonight, just tonight
What if I shine?
I...
shine...
I spend too much time thinking about
who I'm supposed to be
But what if I sing out loud?
Because anything can happen
What if I stand up proud
and I show them who I truly am?
They're gonna call my name
and I'll throw these big doors open
'Cause tonight, just tonight
I'm gonna shine
I...
shine.
And with that, I was true with my song recording, I came out of the studio and went straight to my mom's office.
"Mom, I'm going back home, I'm tired! I told my mom.
"Okay, Baby girl!. I'll see you later when I get home! I still have a lot of work to finish up before coming home!. My mom said to me.
"Okay, bye!. I said.
"Ain't you gonna wait for Rebecca??" My mom asked.
"No, I don't think I can wait for her! I'll see you two at home!. I said to my mom while exiting the office.
And with that, I went straight to the lobby of the K.S Records building where my limousine was waiting.
I got inside and Joshua quickly zoomed off towards the Stewart Mansion accompanied by the other limousines containing the other bodyguards as my convoys.
I was hoping to see Jeffrey while coming out of the building but somehow it felt like he disappeared, he was nowhere to be found in the building and I ended up driving home with a sad heart.
(Author's Thought)
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