Hi, I'm back with a new chapter! Sorry it's been so long again! But, I had writers block trying to come up with a plot for this chapter and it's been wracking my brain for me to come up with something. Believe me, I feel so bad that it's been a while, especially with all the reviews. But oddly enough watching BTR helped clear my mind and come with a few ideas that you'll like. So without further adieu, here is another chapter.
The New Girl
Chapter 4
The last week had been hectic at Rocque Records. The three weeks Casey had before presenting herself to Griffin went by too fast for any of them. With finishing all of the songs she needed to at least start her album, and helping the boys with their moves, she was now very prepared but very nervous, but can you blame her? It was the day before Griffin came down. She had been rehearsing for the past three days all her vocals, songs, dances, that the boys thought she was going to blow a fuse before she could even perform.
"Case, calm down, if you don't you're going to work yourself out and not be ready for tomorrow." Logan said as Kendall forced her to sit down.
"I'm sorry guys but I'm so nervous, I'm afraid something's going to go wrong tomorrow. This is my one chance to see if I can make it and prove my mom she was wrong or have to go home, tell her I lied to her and become a lawyer." She shuddered at the thought. They all laughed at her statement and patted her back.
"Look, Casey don't worry. You've been working for the three weeks you started with Rocque Records, we've all heard you and think you amazingly talented, you'll be fine. And if Griffin does say know then he's an idiot and we will fight for your chance to get a record deal." Kendall said putting his arm around her shoulder, without realizing, and comforted her. The guys and Kendall's mom, who walked in on the conversation, all nodded in agreement.
"Sweetie, they're all right. Katie's been telling me how focused you are, there is now way you can mess up. So don't think about and don't worry, when the time comes tomorrow you'll blow everyone away." Ms. Knight said as patted Casey's knee and walked out of the door.
"Aw, thanks guys that help a lot. You're right I'll be fine and have been working hard. I think I deserve a little relaxing time with you guys." She smiled thankfully at them. The four of them smiled back and Carlos turned on the TV to the top 10 music countdowns; Hot Chelle Rae's song Tonight was number five. "…. On second thought maybe I should just run the songs over one more time to see if there all ready." She said starting to stand up. A single tug on the back of her shirt sent her crashing back down onto the couch, and slightly into Kendall's chest. She quickly pulled herself away, but not far enough were his arm still wasn't around her, with a bright red tint covering her cheeks.
They all sat in the living room watching TV for the next half hour, until Casey felt a buzz in her thigh pocket. She pulled out her phone and instantly turned white as a ghost. Kendall, being closest to her noticed this quickly and muted the TV, making the other boys turn to see her. "Case what's wrong?" He asked. She said nothing but stood up and walked in the middle of the kitchen and living room. They all watched her waiting for her to say or do anything, but all she did was take a deep breath in, clear her throat to steady her voice and answer her phone.
"Hey Mom, how's it going?" She asked, trying to keep her voice at a normal tone, and not high pitched in nervousness. The boys stared wide-eyed at the girl in front of them, understanding why she was so pale and nervous. "No, I'm fine." She continued her conversation sneaking a glance at the boys for encouragement. "School? Oh yea school's great. Yep, I've made a lot of new friends. Yes I've been behaving, that was one time with my friends' mom and it was a dare. Well the teacher forgave me and the principle didn't make a big deal out of it." She said like it was the most obvious thing in the world, while the boys looked at each other in confusion and curiosity as to what she did.
"Oh boy, of course I am learning a lot of new things. Like what? Uh, um." She quickly looked to Logan for help. He turned around and got a paper and pen and quickly wrote it down for her to keep her cover. "That conveyancing is the drafting of the documents necessary for the transfer of real property, such as deeds and mortgages. And in some jurisdictions, all real estate transactions must be carried out by a lawyer." She quickly gave Logan a thumb up and mouthed a 'thank you' to him.
"Yea, ok, I love you and see you soon. Bye." She hung up, walked over to the couch and flopped on it face first and groaned. "I feel terrible, if I knew lying to her would be this hard I would have told her I wasn't going to law school in the first place but no I had to do it my way." She said as she lay on the couch, looking a lot like Kendall did when Jo had left.
"C'mon Case, you had to do it to follow your dream and aren't you happy you did?" Carlos asked sincerely. She sent him a look and he then realized what he said. "Well, I mean before she called you and made you depressed." He said, slowly making his way to the back of the group.
"What he meant to say was, yes it may be hard on the way but when Griffin finally signs you a record deal tomorrow, I promise, it will all be worth it. And we will be there to catch you on the way for when things like this happen." Kendall said as he pulled her into a sitting position. It was then that he realized what he just said was a little too intimate for their friendship but none of them seemed to mind as the two of them both started blushing, looking down at one another's shoes.
"You know what, you guys are right. This has been my dream ever since I can remember and I knew from the very beginning that I was going to whatever it took to make my dreams come true, no matter the consequences. Thanks guys, and when the time comes I will tell my mom the truth, and yea she will most definitely freak out but like you said, it will all be worth it." She smiled and shot up from her seat. "So I still want to relax before my nerves kick in full force, you guys up for the pool?" She asked and they all nodded shouting that they loved the pool and running out into the hall.
But before Kendall walk out the door, Casey pulled him back in and smiled brightly at him. "And thank you Kendall for what you said, it meant a lot." She said and stood on her toes to kiss his cheek. He looked at her shocked but none the less blushed right along with her, before he could reply though she walked out the door.
He smiled when he made sure she was gone and pumped his fists in the air. But the image of a girl with blonde hair and blue eyes that he hadn't seen nor gotten over popped into his mind and the smile disappeared. 'What am I doing? Wait, do I like Casey? No that's crazy, even with Jo gone I still like, maybe even love, her. I think.' But when he tried to think of said girl again, all that came to his mind was brown hair and brown eyes. He shook his head of all the thoughts of the two girls and walked out of the room. Maybe the pool water will help him figure what was going on.
Well today was the day that Casey presented herself to Griffin, and to say she was nervous was an understatement. She was scared, but the boys and Gustavo were helping her. She got to the studio early that morning to rehearse with the band and set up. Griffin was coming around by four and it was now one, she had enough time yet she was still freaking out. The boys were watching her rehearse her dance moves with interest. They actually found it a little funny that she was trying so hard.
"Casey calm down, you have way more than enough time until Griffin comes." Logan said as the four of them walked into the recording room. She stopped dancing and turned off the stereo.
"Sorry guys, I'm nervous. I used to be with Gustavo over the summer sometimes and I've seen what Griffin says and does when he doesn't like someone. I don't want that to happen to me." She said shrugging.
"Well you will be fine and we were actually about to go out and get some lunch, want to come?" James asked.
"Uh, no I'm fine, I'm just gonna rehearse a bit more." She said but was stopped when her stomach let out a low growl. The boys gave her a look saying 'You're coming with us.' "Well, maybe I could go for a burger." She said as they walked to a fast food place down the street.
A half hour at Burger King Casey got a text from Gustavo saying he needed them back at the studio. "Well I couldn't avoid it forever, we should get going." Casey said standing up and throwing her food away. They boys sighed and looked at her.
"You'll be great; we've all heard you and your amazing. If Griffin doesn't say yes than he's an idiot." Kendall said as they walked over to the studio. When they got there they were surprised to see Griffin already there.
"Gustavo I hope you have something good planned for me today, Casey good to see you again, how's your dad doing?" Griffin said standing up to shake her hand.
"Good, he's been spreading the company around America so were really proud of him. He says he wants to put a few companies in Europe over the summer, I hope it all works out." She said shrugging a bit.
"Very good, I hope he does too, him and I should do lunch. So what are you going to sing for me today?" He asked sitting down in Gustavo's chair.
"A song I wrote a few months ago let me go set up and we can get started." She smiled as she walked into the next room and got ready with the band. When she was ready she nodded to Gustavo and he started recording. She sat down with a guitar in her hand and started strumming.
"Wish I had concentrated, they said love was complicated.
But it's something I just fell into,
And it was overrated, but just look what I created.
I came out alive but I'm black and blue-ooh.
Before you ask me if I'm alright, think about what I had to do-ooh ooh yeah.
Wake up and smell the breakup,
Fix my heart put on my makeup. Another mess I didn't plan.
And I bet you thought you beat me, wish you could only see.
I got an 'I heart question mark' written on the back of my hand.
I'd be find if you just walked by,
But you to talk about why you were wrong and I was right.
But I can't believe you made me sit at home, cry like a baby,
Wait right by the phone every night.
And now you ask about you and I, there's no you and I. Remember what you put me through,
I had to wake up and smell the breakup,
Fix my heart put on my makeup. Another mess I didn't plan.
And I bet you though you beat me, wish you could only see.
I got an 'I heart question mark' written on the back of my hand.
And when you're home alone at night,
You'll still wonder why, you took everything I had oh baby.
I hadn't thought about you and I, there's no you and I.
And I know someday you will,
Wake up and smell the breakup,
Realize that we won't make up; it didn't go the way you planned.
And you'll know you didn't beat me when you look down and see
I got an 'I heart question mark' written on the back of my hand.
Written on the back of my hand,
An 'I heart question mark' yeah,
Written on the back of my hand."
She ended the song with the rest of the band. She went over to put the guitar back and thank the band then walked into the room with everyone else. She saw Griffin nodding his head and she took that as a good sign.
"I like it, a lot. Congratulations Casey, I'll agree for you to have a record deal." He said as he stood up. "Gustavo I want an album by the end of next month, think you can do it?"
"No problem at all." Gustavo said as they shook hands. When they left everyone else congratulated her. "Good job sweetie." Gustavo said hugging her.
"Thanks Uncle Gustavo, and thanks you guys too." She said as she hugged each one of the boys.
"It was no problem, we all believed in you and you were really great." Kendall said as he hugged her. For some reason he didn't want to let go and when the hug was over he got upset.
"Well we have a month to write and record five songs, we better get started." Gustavo said as he went to go sit at the piano.
Well there's, your answer, Casey gets to stay. Did anyone expect her mom to call her? And I loved all the cute moments between Casey and Kendall. Well next chapter I think will either have more drama or romance all depends on what I think of. Reviews would be nice!
