Songs are:
Love Is All Around - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
My Sweet Time - Alexz Johnson
"That was so cool!" Nikki said as they walked down Times Square after the show.
"I know!" Diane said.
"Alright, calm down," Kwest said. "Let's go get a bite to eat."
"Where?" Jim asked.
"A karaoke bar?" Nikki laughed.
"A sushi karaoke bar," Kwest said.
"You got the recommendation from SME, didn't you?" Nikki asked.
"Nah, anytime your mother's in the city we usually meet up here."
They were seated at a circular booth and got their menus. They quickly ordered.
"I'll be right back, just have to make a quick phone call," Kwest said.
Two teenage girls came over.
"Hi, were you on TRL today?" one of them asked.
"Yeah, actually," Nikki answered them.
"Not you," the other girl said and pointed at Aaron. "Him."
"Yeah, I was her guitarist," he said.
"OMG!" They both said.
"You totally have to come over and talk with our friends," the first one said and pulled Aaron out of the booth.
"You were on TV too, you're coming!" The second one said and pulled Jim out.
Nikki sighed as Diane went through her purse. She handed Nikki something.
"Eye drops?" Nikki raised an eyebrow confused.
"They're supposed to reduce red eye, but it might work for green too."
"I'm not jealous," she defended.
"Really?" Diane asked. "Because it looks like you're sending Bimbo number one daggers in your mind."
"Okay, maybe I'm a bit jealous," she said. "But come on, I was being interviewed for ten minutes and then performed and they're paying attention to them and not me."
"Stick to singing, acting is not you forte," Diane said. Nikki looked at her confused. "I know you're not that shallow and egotistical to be jealous that they're paying attention to him and not you."
Nikki stayed silent.
"You like him," Diane said knowingly.
"Do not."
"Do too."
"Do not."
"Do too."
"Shut up," Nikki said.
"Told ya," Diane smiled.
"I can't fall for him," Nikki said. "Do you know how screwed up thing will be if I do?"
"Nikki, you're life is weird already."
"True," she said. "God, I never imagined falling for him. My dad thought it'd be Jim."
"Seriously?" Diane laughed.
"When we were holding auditions for the band, he commented on how Jim looked, so I said he looked hot. I might have just said it at the time to tick my dad off. But I don't see Jim that way, even if I try, I still can't see him that way. The thought of seeing him that way creeps me out."
"What about Cal?"
"What do you mean, what about Cal?"
"Did you ever have a certain smile for him? Could you ever tell what he was thinking? Did you ever just like doing absolutely nothing with him?"
"No, I don't think so," Nikki asked not knowing where Diane was going.
"Now what about Aaron?" Diane said. "And I can answer this one. It's D. All of the above you really like this guy."
"D, I can't Yoko Ono my own band," Nikki said. "And I can't kick Aaron out of the band."
"So you're stuck," Jim said sliding back into the booth.
"How much have you heard?" Nikki asked.
"Enough to know that you thought I was hot," he smirked.
Nikki hit him on the back of his head.
"And to know never to bring it up again unless I want to die," Jim said rubbing the back of his head. "But seriously what are you going to do about the Aaron thing?"
"I don't know," Nikki sighed. "I'm not even sure what I'm going to do about the whole popstar thing."
"You'll be great, you've made it this far," he said. Jim looked to the small stage for people doing karaoke. He looked at Diane. She knew what he was thinking. They both got up and walked over to the stage and talked to the person running the karaoke machine.
"Alright," Jim said at the microphone. "This song goes out to our best friend Nikki. She can do anything."
Diane started singing.
Who can turn the world on with her smile?
Who can take a nothing day, and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile?
Well it's you girl, and you should know it
With each glance and every little movement you show it
Jim started singing the chorus with her.
Love is all around, no need to waste it
You can have a town, why don't you take it
You're gonna make it after all
You're gonna make it after all
Jim sang the next verse on his own.
How will you make it on your own?
This world is awfully big, girl this time you're all alone
But it's time you started living
It's time you let someone else do some giving
They both sang the last chorus together.
Love is all around, no need to waste it
You can have a town, why don't you take it
You're gonna make it after all
You're gonna make it after all
"And now, singing one of her mother's hits, Nikki Harrison-Quincy!" Diane shouted as the intro to My Sweet Time began. A small spot light went on Nikki. She smiled and walked up to the stage. She took the microphone and mouthed a thank you to Diane and Jim. She moved to the music before singing the first verse.
I don't know where the next road goes but I feel the wheels rolling down below me
Take my sweet time
getting it back again
What matters most will carry me
Through the night to where I wanna be baby
Take my sweet time
But I'll be home again
In my own sweet time
Calling out every night and it just so good
How it works is a mystery
But I believe in my heart I'm doing what I should
With all these lost souls following
Waiting all day until let's begin
I love how it feels when the band kicks in
I don't know where the next road goes but I feel the wheels rolling down below me
Take my sweet time
Getting it back again
What matters most will carry me
Through the night to where I wanna be baby
Take my sweet time
But I'll be home again
In my own sweet time yeah
Maybe when this is over I'll understand
What I've got right here in my hands yeah
Maybe I
I'll ooh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
I don't know where the next road goes but I feel the wheels rolling down below me
Take my sweet time
I'm getting it back again
What matters most will carry me
Through the night to where I wanna be baby
Take my sweet time
I'll be home again
Nikki finished the song and recieved a standing ovation from almost everyone.
"Thank you," she said and walked off stage. She walked back to her table. Aaron was back now.
"You were amazing!" Diane said.
"Move over Jude Harrison, someone new has taken the mic."
"Now I know why my mom loves coming here," Nikki said to Kwest.
"You were good," Aaron nodded. A few guys and girls around their age came over.
"You're Nikki Harrison-Quincy, right?" a guy asked.
She nodded.
"I know this is a pain, but could we have your autograph?" a girl asked nervously.
Nikki smiled. "No problem." She started signing their papers and took a few pictures. One guy leaned into Nikki while taking a picture.
"Okay," Aaron stopped them. "That's enough."
"What?" the guy asked.
"Our food's coming any minute, and we'd like to eat in peace," Aaron shooed them away.
Nikki glared at him.
"What?"
"What the hell is your problem? All they wanted were a few pictures and autographs?"
"They were crowding your space," Aaron said.
"Really? And Mary-Kate and Ashley over there were giving you yours?" Nikki crossed her arms.
"They were fans," Aaron said. Nikki looked at him. "But they didn't put their arm around me."
"It was one guy who put his arm around me for a picture. One guy," she said. "Besides, what do you care?"
"I care," he said. Nikki looked at him. Just before she was about to say something, their food came.
"Alright," Kwest said regaining everyone's attention. "Let's eat.
Nikki ate the rest of her meal in silence.