I realized at that moment that Ashley was still in front of me and I hadn't answered. Her hand still remained in mine…
"Wait, you know my work…I didn't think anyone knew who I was, I was always the working behind the scenes kinda girl" I say laughing and dropping my hand back down to my side
"No way, the second I saw the photo shoot you did for Paramore I had to research who did the work for it, so its my pleasure to meet you Spencer Carlin"
"Wow I may even have a stalker on my hands" I say giggling
Ashley and I fell into a very comfortable conversation about some of my work which lead into a talk about the industry and what its like to work for one of the biggest studios in California. Ryan and Aiden had gone to the bar to get us all another round of drinks and Cory was emailing away on his Blackberry.
"So I have to say, your voice is absolutely amazing, we haven't heard talent like yours in a long time….not to mention you sang my all time favorite song, but you did it better than Lifehouse ever could."
"Wow, better than lifehouse? Naw I wouldn't go that far but thank you it means a lot that you think that. I'm really hoping Aiden thought so too; I would love to be signed at the studio. Plus it would give me a chance to see you more"
And before I could even begin to comprehend what she just said and if that was flirting the boys were slamming more drinks down on the table.
"So we need to get down to business-" Aiden began to say "-Me and Ryan had a nice little chat about what we think about you…"
"Wow I think my heart just officially came out of my chest. I just want you to know that I totally understand if you don't want to sign me-" Suddenly Ashley was cut off from the sentence she was saying by Aiden
"—Whoa whoa whoa hunny, have you not actually heard yourself sing. OF COURSE we're signing you, I was just going to say that we are not only signing you I'm going to be your agent and Spencer here is going to be with you through all your shoots and ads and interviews. We're basically putting you on the fast track to fame. We want you to be the next big thing and Spence and I here will be with you constantly, so I hope you and Spence hit it off." Aiden finishes his drink and Ryan snaps at Cory to get the contract out
"WOW" Ashley says with wide eyes looking a little taken back "Just, wow"
I was also a little taken back by this, we've never done that with any singer or band before, we usually have no less than a week of discussion. Not only that but to put Aiden AND me as a team with her is huge.
"Wow congrats Ashley, this is the first time any person with the studio will have both Aiden and I working directly with them, you should feel so honored, especially by me-" I lean over and nudge her in the arm "-cuz I don't know if anyone told you, but I'm kinda the shit" I say as she is finally pulled out of her shock with laughter, Ryan and Aiden were also giggling a bit by my cockyness
"Well someone's a little too cocky" Ashley says laughing and pushing my arm playfully
"So Ashley, we've put the offer out there, all that's left is your answer" Aiden says
"O my gosh do I even need to answer, where do I sign!"
We all laugh a little and then got down to the business of watching Ashley sign her life away with tons of papers. Thirty minutes later everything had been signed and it was official that Ashley was part of the Studio and Aiden and I were both going to be stepping her through photo shoots and recordings that will keep all of us extremely busy…
These next few months were going to be interesting…
((Sorry its so short, After the reviews I wanted to post a little more for you guys, the next couple of posts might be a little short I'm going through tons of training for work and its got me exhausted))