Chapter 23: Pseudonym And song

Ace P.O.V

After dinner, Alicia's mother and brother stayed for a little longer before hitting the road to go back to their house while I was doing the dishes Alicia was upstairs putting her things into one of the many dressings the master bedroom had, 4 in total way too many if you ask me 10 minutes later I was in the shower I kept thinking about the fact that I had a beautiful and sexy girl right under my roof which made my little friend down there react a little I got out of the shower with only a towel on, hanging on my waist. And of course, a cliche wouldn't be a cliche if it didn't happen as soon as I was about to enter my room Alicia was coming out of it so we bumped into each other which made her stumble and almost fall down before I put my arm around her waist and pulled her closer to me she was leaning on my chest I'm pretty sure she could hear my heart beating a little erratically but I could also feel her face heating up so this was awkward for the both of us even if I didn't want to I took a step back but in doing so Alicia now had a full view of my body this didn't help her at all because she froze on the spot

-Love, do you like what you are seeing I asked her with a flirtatious smile in an attempt to hide my own flustered face

-ah mmm eh what did you say she said babbling

-pfff hahaha you just turned an uncomfortable situation into a funny one for me thank you Love, you should also take a shower then join me in the studio I'll be there I said giving her a fleeting kiss

Walking into my dressings I took a 2-piece black colored Outfit, Button Breathable Casual Jacket, and Casual Drawstring Sweatpants Set and then made my way toward my studio I wanted to review the song I was going to give her 

-Alexa can you give me a list of 10 top female songs from my last life that won't ever be made here and a short reason why it won't be made, please?

-Yes Lotus here is the list: -Rolling in the deep-Adele (childhood trauma hates music) -Someone Like You-Adele -Royals-Lorde (became a violinist) -Piece Of My Heart-Janis Joplin (died of an overdose) -Roar-Katy Perry (soul got reincarnated on another plane) -Dark Horse-Katy Perry -Chandelier-Sia (became a Ballet dancer) -Cheap Thrills-Sia -Hips Dont Lie-Shakira (became an actress) -Dog Days-Florence And The Machine (circus acrobat)

-Thank you Alexa we will talk later she can start with those to gain experience before writing her own songs I thought. Do I make her choose one of those or do I choose for her... nah I'll let her choose I can make her try different ones to gauge her range but with my help, she should do well no matter the song she chooses or we let fate choose we can do a blind pick hmm

Since I was alone the only song I could start working on was the song I said I would release as Lotus (With Arms Wide Open by Creed) it's sad that because of the bassist's early death, the band was never formed it is also sad that Lewis Capaldi didn't get the help needed and is now in a mental hospital ill need to share his talent to the world through my voice as Lotus I thought so I started my setup and began making the beat for the song, using my instrument. usually, a song can be made in 8 steps which are (Write a chorus melody, using your instrument. Decide on a song structure. Write the verse, using your instrument. Create vocal melodies for the chorus and verses. Write lyrics for those vocal melodies. Add a bridge, if desired. Write the intro and outro. Record the song, and make improvements after listening.) but since I was making a song from my previous life I could skip some steps almost all those steps were not needed in this case

Knowing the song perfectly it didn't even take me an hour to record every instrument and put them together to get the track done without the voice I put the track on the software that shared a link with the one in the recording booth stepping into the booth picking up my headphones I clicked on play and waited to listen to the intro before starting to sing the song

Alicia P.O.V

Bumping into a casi-naked Ace made my head spin so much that I had to take 5 minutes sitting on our bed before I could feel my face return to a normal temperature but when my head cleared a bit I then realized I was sitting on the bed that we would share from now on and again it took another 5 minutes to get over my jumbled thoughts just getting into the shower was an adventure and this rain shower was so comfortable that I had the urge to sleep right here and now but Ace is waiting for me I need to hurry before he starts to worry

40 minutes after I finally got out of the shower walk into my own dressings never in my wildest dream I would have thought that I would live like this one day after going through my night clothes I chose a fake grey silk adjustable spaghetti strap nightgown slip dress going toward the studio I lost my way if it wasn't for the painted letter on the door I would have to text Ace which would have made this even more embarrassing when I pushed the door open I couldn't see ace anywhere but everything was powered on approaching the console I could hear music and Ace muffled voice coming through the headphones that was sitting on the chair I took them and put them on my head as I was sitting down on the chair the headphones were on 

As soon as I heard the music with Ace's voice I was left in a daze he did all this in the time it took me to shower myself what a monster his singing voice was raspy, manly, and raw with emotions I couldn't quite pinpoint yet but I could feel them going through each word he was singing, his voice when talking was already very magnetic charming and sexy but his singing voice was another story altogether

3 minutes later the song ended I could feel that my cheeks were slightly wet I didn't even notice when I started crying but it seems I did when Ace came out of the booth and saw my face he immediately came toward me

-What's going on Alicia? Are you alright did something happen while I was recording?

-Sniff sniff no it's just that your singing was so beautiful that my eyes began raining on their own 

-Hahaha we call that crying!

-I didn't cry my hair was still wet after the shower and it dripped on my cheeks that's all

-I believe you Love! Now I have 10 songs for you to choose so how do you want to proceed do you want to pick a title that speaks to you or do you want me to choose one or we pick one at random?

-10 SONGS wasn't it supposed to be just 1 song?

-Well I know I said that but after talking with my Uncle this morning I decided that after releasing our single we could release an album if the single is doing well I know you want to be a singer so this could be good practice you just need a pseudonym or maybe you just want to use you real name?

-What do you think I should do?

-Well if you ask me, I would use a pseudonym at least until we finish school but it's your choice to make

-Do you have a pseudonym ready for yourself?

-Yes I already have one I often use it, Lotus

-Why does it seem familiar to me ... OOHHH I know, wait did you paint the canvas that is right beside the elevator I thought Lotus was written at the bottom because the flower in the painting was a lotus didn't know it was your artist's name

-Ah yes it was one of my earlier works my Uncle sent it here probably because there is no more space back at home, Anyway what would be yours?

-hum I really like piano so it can be Keys what do you think?

-Only Keys? it's more of a band name than a solo artist name what about Alicia Keys?

-Oh yes I love it! I said giving a hug and kissing Ace on the face

-Hehehe alright calm down now that this is done I want you to sing me one of your favorite songs tell me the song you want to sing

-Who's Lovin' You- The Jackson 5

-Hehe good choice alright jump into the booth when you're ready make a sign Ill start the audio track 

I walked into the booth first time in my life I was doing something like this I was so excited I could feel myself shaking a little after taking a couple of deep breaths to calm myself I looked at Ace who was looking at me smiling with his ever-present gentle eyes and made a gesture for him to start the music hearing the music like this was a novel experience I knew it would be just the audio track I was a little nervous to mess up, just as I was thinking this a tv screen lit up in front of the mic with the lyrics of the songs ... damn this studio really has everything seeing this all my nervousness got away I waited for the first verse to start singing and then I sung

When I (when I) had you (had you)I treated you bad and wrong my dearGirl since, since you went awayDon't you know I sit around with my head hanging downAnd I wonder who's lovin' you

I... I... I... IShould have never, everEver made you cry

And and girl since yer since you been goneDon't you know I sit around with my head hanging downAnd I wonder who's lovin' you

Life with out love, hu!It's oh so lonelyI don't think, I don't think! I'm gonna make itAll my life (all my life), all my life (all my life)I've been lost to you only

Come on and take it girlCome on and take it, because...All, all I can do, all I can do since you've been gone is cryAnd you... and ever wonder or worry your head of what I do

Don't you know I sit around with my head hanging downAnd I wonder who's lovin' you

I... I... I... IWho's lovin' youI... I... I... II wonder (who's lovin' you)Who's lovin' you

it felt really good singing like this I'm glad I didn't turn down Ace when he suggested we do this I could feel I was right where I needed to be this was my place in a booth singing my heart out I always wanted to be a singer but since it was not a friendly industry my mother was against it so I took the road of classical music to stay close to music without worrying my Mom but now I knew I would be just fine with the man in front of me supporting me and giving me the chance I always dreamed of even if the song he chooses for me flop I will still try until I make it stepping out of the booth I became shy under the burning gaze of Ace he seems to want to eat me whole I don't know if I was imagining things but I could see love desire respect and excitement in his eyes, I could get lost in his eyes he had such an intense gaze even without doing anything no wonder when we walked in the city the first time we met all girls were turning around to look at him I even saw girls taking picture of him in secret humph these bitches can always pray to get look on by him like that this man is mine I thought 

-So what do you think Handsome?

-I think that you are amazing and that I know which song you should sing for the single we will put out there do you want to read the lyrics?

-Yes yes show me I said sitting sideways on his lap with an arm around his neck!

-Alright read this 

I used to bite my tongue and hold my breathScared to rock the boat and make a messSo I sat quietly, agreed politelyI guess that I forgot I had a choiceI let you push me past the breaking pointI stood for nothing, so I fell for everything

You held me down, but I got up (hey)Already brushing off the dustYou hear my voice, you hear that soundLike thunder, gonna shake the groundYou held me down, but I got up (hey)Get ready 'cause I've had enoughI see it all, I see it now

I got the eye of the tiger, a fighterDancing through the fire'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roarLouder, louder than a lion'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar

Oh-oh-oh-oh-ohOh-oh-oh-oh-ohOh-oh-oh-oh-ohYou're gonna hear me roar

Now I'm floatin' like a butterflyStinging like a bee, I earned my stripesI went from zero, to my own hero

You held me down, but I got up (hey)Already brushing off the dustYou hear my voice, you hear that soundLike thunder, gonna shake the groundYou held me down, but I got up (hey)Get ready 'cause I've had enoughI see it all, I see it now

I got the eye of the tiger, a fighterDancing through the fire'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roarLouder, louder than a lion'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar

Oh-oh-oh-oh-ohOh-oh-oh-oh-ohOh-oh-oh-oh-ohYou're gonna hear me roar

Oh-oh-oh-oh-ohOh-oh-oh-oh-oh (you'll hear me roar)Oh-oh-oh-oh-ohYou're gonna hear me roar

Roar, roar, roar, roar, roar

I got the eye of the tiger, a fighterDancing through the fire'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roarLouder, louder than a lion'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar

Oh-oh-oh-oh-ohOh-oh-oh-oh-oh (yeah)Oh-oh-oh-oh-ohYou're gonna hear me roar

Oh-oh-oh-oh-ohOh-oh-oh-oh-oh (you'll hear me roar)Oh-oh-oh-oh-ohYou're gonna hear me roar

-So what do you think do you want to sing this song?

-Yes I love it I can't wait to hear the music you will come up with (giggles)

-Well I can always show you give me an hour let me teach you while I work on the audio track, alright first we need to...