Hollywood

Chapter 1

Being the youngest I feel that my way is the most important of any siblings. Taking that in you'd expect my opinion matters the greatest during my senior year. As it turns out, it wasn't even noticed. I will never forget the day I heard the news. I felt like a daytime emmy. Just a show people knew but had more to do than learn if Enrique was coming out of his coma.

I had EVERTHING planned out, from days on the beach to end of summer band camp. It was maximum time for my best friend, Farrin and I to hang out before she went of to California to Berkley. And the rest of the time not spent with her spent with my amazing boyfriend of 2 years, Blake.

Walking in the house I seen no one had picked up the mail, so I went to get it. In the pile of college letters, one letter, however, grabbed my attention. The corner said Hollywood Record. The middle was addressed to my brother Shelby and his band thethinline. They were on tour with Verona Records and due back any day from the tour. They had been selling out shows within minutes of tickets going on sale.

I opened the letter just being curious, and scanned what it had to say.

Dear thethinline:

We are sending a letter to inform you that we wish to be the newest producers of thethinline. We only have a few requirements of you. But we first need to know if you would like to join us. As soon as you come to a decision please call us at 626 725 7359. It would make us more than happy to have your band.

Sincerely,

Josh Miller

After actually reading it, I dropped everything I was carrying and ran into the house to call my brother. I couldn't have him wait. I mean seriously, Hollywood Records! I wondered if he knew that they were the same company that had produced my favorite band, Jonas Brothers back in 2007. And that before Hollywood Records had come to find them they had another record company, just like thethinline.

"Hello?"

"Shelby, where are you? You have to come home NOW! You wont believe what just happened?" I squeaked.

"Erica, what happened? Is everyone okay? More or less are YOU okay?"

"Yes, I'm fine thank you. And yes everyone is fine. It's just, you, and the band. You guys just got a letter. From none other than HOLLYWOOD RECORDS! Its says that they want you to join them. And produce your next album! I can't believe it! Can you? Shelby? You have to call them! Shelby? Are you listening? HELLO! Are you there?"

"You're being serious… they actually liked us?"

"Yes, here is the number call them, see what's going on. 626 725 7359. Got it?"

"Yeah, I'll call them. And call you guys back. You the only one home?"

"Yeah, I have to work at 5 so call me soon. Okay? Love ya."

"Okay, love you too. Bye"

I hung up. I had no idea what I was going to do next, I had to calm down, and that was for sure. I wondered though. What were those requirements they talked about? Maybe little things like the way they acted on stage. A little calmer. Okay so I doubt that. But I still couldn't think of what it could be. I just let it pass and let Shelby tell me what was going on.

It was about 5:30 when he called back. I let it go to voicemail and I would check it on break. Maurice's wasn't that strict about having phones on break. So on my break I checked it.

"Hey Erica, calling you back to tell you what's going on. First I wish you could change your voicemail, I mean seriously you have the Jonas Brothers EVERYWHERE. And having them do you voicemail is crazy. But I'm not talking about that now. Okay, so they REALLY like our music and have had scouts watching performances and loved them. So they want us. The thing is, we have to move to Hollywood. They're paying for our house, and mom and dads house! Yeah, you have to move to Hollywood too! Isn't that great! I CAN'T BELIEVE ITS TRUE! We will be home about midnight."

Omigosh.

That was my first thought. That was my only thought.

What was I suppose to think. Like I said it was almost MY senior year. And they were going to TAKE that from me. They'd have to think of more than Hollywood to get me from leaving everything I loved and knew.