Quick author's note on my story: Who I've Become, I've tried finishing it, but I'm not liking how it's turning out...so I'll finish it when I eventually come up with something.

Chapter 2: Eric

"Oh...I'm...I'm sorry," Tecna got up from her seat apologetically. "I didn't...realize...I'm...I'm...so sorry," she found she couldn't stop herself from apologizing and stuttering; she sounded like a freshman fairy attending her first day at Alfea.

"How embarrassing..." Tecna thought sadly to herself as the crowd still continued to stare and clap at her. "I'm not even that good of a player..." There was something Tecna couldn't understand, but she was a little happy with the attention she was getting; it was a very odd feeling for her.

"How did you learn to play and sing like that?" One girl with dark brown hair and eyes asked Tecna out of the crowd. The girl seemed to be mesmerized by Tecna.

She wasn't sure how to respond to the girl and the crowd, "I rarely play to be honest." She twiddled her hair in her fingers nervously as the crowd finally began to disperse away from her. One man though stayed watching her.

He had straight chestnut hair that fell just below his ears. He had deep green eyes that glowed as he looked at her. He wore a white fedora hat that matched his white (almost pinstripe) jacket and pants. Underneath he wore a black dress shirt.

"Can I help you...?" Tecna stared at the man who looked like he was an important person in society. He approached her and held out one of his hands to make a handshake with her.

"The names Eric," he shook her hand, "And you are...?" His dashing green eyes never stopped staring at her.

"Umm...My name's Tecna," she let go of his hand as they continued to talk with each other. "But seriously, is there something I can help you with...?"

"What song were you playing just now?" He asked her, "It was quite stunning." Tecna couldn't help but smile after hearing that her song was stunning.

"I wrote it awhile ago actually," she blushed slightly, "Just a little work of mine I wrote in a troubling time."

"Well you know you're exactly what I've been looking for...People could relate to your songs." He started to explain to Tecna who didn't understand a single thing he was saying to her so far, "The Magical Dimension will just love you."

"I...don't understand what you're talking about," Tecna frowned as he looked at her in amazement.

"You don't know who I am...do you?" Tecna could only shake her head no in response as she tried recalling if she's seen him before. She checked her 'memory bank' and found no trace of him in her memories. "Eric...Eric...Eric..." His name echoed in her head.

"You're a mystery to me, sorry."

"I should have given you a more formal introduction then, I'm Eric Beat...owner of Beat Magix Records." Tecna finally understood who he was; he was the one who gave every artist in Magix their "big break" and he was the one who produced and made millions off of them and their songs. Eric's watch suddenly to make a bunch of beeping noises, "But look, I have to be heading out," he handed her a business card with his company name on it. "I'd really love it if you stopped by my studio at some point tomorrow. You've got some real talent that needs to be expressed." After his final statement he made his way out of the store and left Tecna speechless in spot.

"Tec!" Musa squealed as she and Roxy ran towards her, "We heard you singing from across the store."

"You were great," Roxy smiled at the technology fair that looked very pale and in shock. "Musa was right; you do have a natural born talent with playing the keyboard, and singing now."

"Yeah...I...I guess," Tecna stuttered with her speech. She was still in shock because she came to realize what Eric wanted with her. She couldn't understand what just happened right there.

"Are you okay?" Roxy asked looked at Tecna with deep concern. Tecna didn't feel like herself at the moment.

"I'm...I'm...I'm not sure." Roxy put the back of her hand on Tecna's forehead to check if she had a fever, and thankfully she didn't.

"What's that in your hand?" Musa smiled and grabbed the tiny business card from her almost shaking hands. She studied the card and Musa's mouth dropped from excitement and shock, "Where did you get this?"

"What is it Musa?" Roxy looked over her friends shoulder and read the card too.

"Eric...he handed it to me after I finished singing..." Tecna was still a bit zoned out as she explained this to her excited roommate. "I don't really understand what it means..."

"Are you serious?" Musa looked at her friend with a huge smile plastered on her face, "That's great news! I knew bringing you here would be the best thing for you."

"What are you talking about Musa?"

"I think he wants to sign you a record deal!" Musa could barely control her excitement, "Or at least he's interested to. This is awesome Tec, you could be famous." Tecna knew this was an opportunity Musa was waiting to get, and just like that Tecna took it from her. It didn't seem right.

Famous. There was something cold and dark about that word, and yet it was also an exciting word to hear. "I...could be famous." Tecna wasn't sure what to think.

"That is if I even want to Musa..." She quietly told her, "This is so overwhelming for me. I'm not sure if this is something I'd want to pursue." Tecna could only imagine how much she might have to sacrifice...time with friends and Timmy, being able to just sit quietly and work on gadgets, or even working at Alfea for that matter. She'd have to definitely sacrifice.

"On Earth bad things always happen to music artists. I wouldn't want Tecna to end up like that," Roxy tried to explain; "This experience could change her forever...for better or for worse." Tecna still couldn't formulate a response.

"But Tecna's smarter than them...she'll be perfectly fine," Musa reassured the other girls who were sceptical of this decision. "She'll bring people enjoyment with her music; it sure had that effect on me."

"I don't know if I can do it Musa...I need to know what Timmy will think about all of this...and if he'll be okay with it," she pulled out her cell phone and began dialling Timmy's cell phone number.

"Good idea," Roxy smiled at the technology fairy as they all walked outside of the store so Tecna could get better service on her device. "He should send you in the right direction."

"Hey Tec," Timmy greeted happily over the phone.

"Hey...Are you in Magix right now?"

"Yes actually, why?" Timmy asked her.

"Something's happened and I need someone to talk to about it," she bit her lip as she said this. "I need your opinion about something huge."

"Okay Tec, I have my Redfountain bike. So where are you at? I'll be there as quick as possible..."

"Outside Andy's Music Junction with Roxy and Musa. Was just shopping with Musa for a guitar."

"Be there in a few, bye!" She put her phone back in her pocket and turned to her two friends. She felt more relaxed about the whole situation; Timmy would help her choose the right path to follow.

"He'll be here in a few," Tecna sighed in relief. "I hope this doesn't shock him too much."

"He won't Tec, don't worry," Musa replied. Tecna though couldn't stop thinking that Timmy will be outraged at the fact she was maybe thinking of singing for a living. What if he hates the idea too much? After a few moments Timmy rode up as expected.

"Timmy!" Tecna ran up to Timmy who just stepped off his bike. She nearly knocked him over.

"Good to see you to," he laughed and gave her a small kiss on her cheek. This made Musa and Roxy giggle at the two lovers.

"I guess we should leave then," Musa giggled some more. "We'll see you back at Alfea later then?"

"Sure," she waved at her friends as they went off to do more shopping. She was left standing there with Timmy...unsure on how to tell him what might happen in the near future. "Anyway...can we go somewhere quiet to talk...just you and me?" She looked at the ground as she said this to him.

"Whatever you want," he led her onto the back of his bike as they rode off down the road. He led her to a booth at an outdoor café and they both ordered a drink. He sat across from her as she stared nervously at the table. "So what did you want did you need my opinion on? It sounded like something urgent over the phone..." He leaned back in his seat as he waited for Tecna to explain.

"So...I was at Andy's Music Junction today (as you already knew), and something unexpected happened. I was trying out one of the keyboards because Musa thought I should and you wouldn't believe who stopped by..." She pulled out Eric's business card and pushed it across the table with deep seriousness to Timmy so he could have a look at it.

He had a look at it and she could hear him reading the card quietly to himself, "How did you get this?" He studied the card some more as he took a sip of his drink.

"Eric gave it to me after I was done playing the keyboard in the store..." Tecna decided to leave out the part that she sang a song about him. "And...Well...he wanted me to stop by his studio at some point this week." She watched Timmy's eyes widen as she said this.

"But...That would mean that he wants to..." Timmy's mouth dried from lack of saliva. It clicked to him what Eric Beat wanted to do with Tecna most likely. He was shocked but couldn't find any more words to describe the situation that Tecna had brought up to him.

Tecna reached across the table and held Timmy's hands, "Please...just tell me what you honestly think about me playing music for a living. I want to know...no wait; I need to know what you think."

"This is quite...err shocking." He pushed his red rimmed glasses back onto the arch of his nose, "I didn't think you'd ever have an interest in doing something like this. I've never thought of you doing something like this at all actually."

"Neither did I...but Musa got me kind of fascinated in the possibility in making others happy with my music," Tecna replied with a slight smile. "But I only want to if you're okay with it. We're in this together; as a team."

"This is a big decision..." He bit his lip, "I mean if I let you then yeah maybe you'll become famous and you'll follow a new passion...but I'm worried about losing you to the spotlight," he explain the possibilities to Tecna, "But if I don't...there's a good chance you'll be left in doubt and wonder about what you could have been."

"I'm a smart girl...I don't think you have to worry about losing me," Tecna twiddled her short hair strands through her fingers nervously as she continued to look at her lost love. "I trust whatever your decision is."

Timmy made a huge sigh, "You promise you won't let me lose you? And you'll let me be with you as much as I can?" Timmy looked at her as his eyes gazed nervously at hers. He reached across the table to hold her hands in his. "I'll be okay with it as long as I'm there with you along the way. I know you'll have to make some sacrifices and life changes, but I'm going to be understanding with you. There's no reason you shouldn't take this opportunity. You might never get another chance again."

"I understand perfectly," she reached across the table to give him a passionate kiss that made Timmy blush brightly, "I promise I won't let the fame get to my head."

I can't believe how much work I've put into this story, I've honestly done so much revisions and editing it's unbelievable.

Is Timmy really okay with this decision? Or will one incident send Timmy over the edge & put his relationship in severe jeopardy?