A few weeks later Shayna at her friend Ashley's house in LA where she lived. She was writing songs for her upcoming album. She was in a room alone. More people were supposed to be coming over. Shayna heard the doorbell ring. A few minutes later there was a knock on the door of the room she was in.
"Come in." She said. Corey Haim walked in. "Oh hi." "I didn't know you knew Ashley."
"I don't I know her boyfriend."
"Oh."
"What are you doing?"
"Writing songs for my new album."
"Want me to go?"
"No, you can stay." She was sitting at the piano.
"Can you play?"
"Yeah I started taking piano lessons at age four."
"I play to." He sat down next to her at the piano bench and started to play a soft tune.
"That's beautiful."
"Thanks."
"What's the song you're working on?"
"It's a ballad."
"How long have you been singing?"
"Since I was two." "How long have you been acting?"
"Since I was nine." "Is your boyfriend an actor to?"
"No."
"How long have you been together?"
"Six months."
"First boyfriend?"
"Yeah.
"What's his name?"
"I have to finish this song." "We'll talk more after that." It took her about fifteen minutes to finish the song. "Ok I'm done." "So are you from LA?"
"Originally I'm from Canada." "I live here with my mom." "Do you live here?"
"Yeah but I was born in Ohio."
"How old are you?"
"Fifteen."
"Me to."
"I can't wait till my sixteenth birthday." "I wanna get a Mustang."
"When is your birthday?"
"December 16th."
"Mine's the 23rd."
"We might as well be twins."
"Feel like hanging out tonight?"
"I would but when I'm home I like to spend time with my mom."
"We're really close."
"So are me and my mom."
"I also try to like to answer some fan letters when I have the time." "They spend their time writing them, so the least we could do is try to respond." "I love my fans."
"I feel the same way." "Most people I meet are so superficial but you're down to Earth." "I can tell."
"I've tried not to let fame change me." "You're a really sweet guy." "Most people I meet aren't interested in knowing the real me." "Just the facade that is Shayna the singer."
"Well I think you're awesome."
"Thanks." They smiled at each other.
Just then Rick walked in. "Am I interrupting?" He said.
"No." "Corey this is my manager Rick." Shayna said. "He gives me rides places since I don't drive yet." "Rick, this is Corey Haim."
"Hi Rick Morris."
"It's nice to meet you." Corey said.
"We have to go." "Your mom is expecting you." Rick said.
"Bye Corey." Shayna said.
"Bye Shayna." Corey said.
Shayna and Rick were parked in a secluded area. He hadn't spoken to her since they left.
"What's wrong with you?" Shayna asked.
"I don't want you hanging around with that Corey guy anymore." He said irritated.
"We're just friends."
"No you're not." "Not anymore."
"You're not going to tell me who I can't and can hang out with."
"I just did."
"Go to hell." He backhanded her. "You promised you wouldn't hit me anymore."
"Well you're acting like a bitch."
"I'm sorry." "I won't hang out with Corey anymore."
"That's better." He started the car and they drove off.
