Chapter 1: Something New.
"Good morning Indie!" Scene chirped as Indie walked in the front doors of My Music with his bike, as usual. He gave her a slight nod. Scene's Jaw dropped as she watched Indie enter his office to park his bike. Then she started squealing. "INDIE NOTICED ME!" She didn't even try to hide her excitement. Intern 2 just rolled his eyes and continued to work. But Scene wouldn't let that happen… "Indie never acknowledges me! He always just walks by me without saying hi… but today he LOOKED at me! Isn't this exciting?"
"Sure, Scene." Intern 2 murmured. He really wanted to get back to work…
"INTERN 2! WHERE'S MY KOMBUCHA?" Indie yelled as he stuck his head out of his office door. Intern 2 sighed. He could never get anything done around here. Scene grinned at Indie but he just disappeared back into his office. Intern 2 got up to get Indie Kombucha, but much to his surprise, Scene shot up and said she'd get it. Maybe he would get something done… or so he thought.
Seconds later, Scene was standing at the door to Indie's office. She happily knocked and, without waiting for an answer, walked in. Then she stopped. Sitting across from Indie was a girl Scene didn't recognize. She was tall, and had light brown hair. She looked rather girly and nothing at all like Scene. She wondered who the girl was and what she was doing here.
"Ah, my kombucha," Indie said as Scene handed him his mug. Scene kind of just stood there for a minute. She stared at the girl sitting there and got a closer look. She looked young, no older than 17. She seemed nervous-she was twirling her hair with her finger. Before Scene could observe any more, she was interrupted by Indie.
"Scene, what are you doing? Get back to work!" He ordered. And without saying a word, Scene headed for the door. But as she left, she heard part of what Indie was saying. "Well, you're a bit young, but I'm sure we could find a place for you here, Country Pop." Scene twirled around.
"Country Pop? Is she a new staff member?" She asked eagerly, grinning.
"Scene I told you to get back to work!" Indie said firmly, completely ignoring her question. Scene frowned and walked slowly out, and then closed the door behind her. She just stood there and sighed. Intern 2 looked up.
"What happened Scene?" He asked curiously.
"Nothing happened. But there's a girl in there, and Indie called her Country Pop, and he said something about finding a place for her here and then I asked if she was a new staff member and…"
"Woah back up. There's a girl in there called Country Pop?" Intern 2 looked confused.
"Yup. I like her hair. It's so cute!" Scene smiled and started humming. Intern 2 went back to work… but he started to wonder, who was this girl?
Meanwhile, in Indie's office, Country Pop was sitting uncomfortably in a chair across from Indie. He seemed intent on sipping his kombucha…and then vomiting. Gross. Country Pop didn't know what to say. She looked down at her lap and played with the hem of her skirt, wondering if maybe she had dressed up too much for this job interview. She was wearing a ruffled floral dress that stopped just above her knees and white wedge heels. She had curled her hair. Was it too much? She nervously twisted her hair around her finger. It was a nervous habit. Indie seemed to finally notice the tension in the room. He cleared his throat.
"So I guess you could go introduce yourself to everyone. I'm too busy to hold a meeting right now. And remember, you're Country Pop here."
"Got it." She practically whispered as she shakily stood. She forced herself to walk towards the door. She had just stepped out when Scene stood up and rushed over.
"Hi, Hi, Hello! I'm Scene. And you're Country Pop, right?"
"Um yeah. Hi." Country Pop managed to mumble.
"And I'm Intern 2. Welcome to My Music." Country Pop managed a smile.
"Hey. No music genre for you?" She asked curiously. It sounded weird to her. Mainly because Indie told her everyone went by nicknames based on the music they liked. Therefore, she was Country Pop. She absolutely loved Taylor Swift.
"No… I kind of like everything. And Indie doesn't like it." Intern 2 rolled his eyes.
"Oh. Cool. Well, I have to introduce myself to everyone else, nice meeting you." Country Pop smiled and started to walk away. She felt find of lost when she realized she didn't know where to go. She wandered aimlessly until she walked into a room that had a keyboard in it. Out of habit, she wandered over and sat on the bench. Then she turned it on. She hesitated, and then hit a few keys. It felt good. Suddenly she started playing the beautiful melody of Taylor Swift's song "Safe and Sound". Once she started, she didn't want to stop. Before she knew it, she was full out singing and playing the song the best she could.
Just close your eyes, the sun is going down.
You'll be alright, no one can hurt you now.
Come morning light, you and I'll be safe and sound…
When she finished the song, she looked up. And saw someone watching her.