Disclaimer: I own Stacey Simpson and her father, Aaron Simpson. I own
Aaron's rival, David Randall. I own Leila and Tate Epsin and anything else
you don't recognize.
CHAPTER 3 The Plot Begins
"AHHHHH!!!" cried Aaron Simpson in frustration. He shoved papers off his desk and threw a lamp against the wall. He was one of the top executives at Reefside Recordings. His rival, David Randall, had discovered Kira Ford, the girl who would be the next big thing. Aaron was worried because the President and CEO of the Recording Company, Tate Epsin, would be retiring soon. Aaron and David were the top runners for Tate's job. If Kira was as big of a hit as she was predicted to be, David was assured the job. Aaron began shifting through photos that had been taken for Kira's CD Cover. He glanced up when he heard footsteps.
Appearing in the doorway was Aaron's eighteen-year-old daughter, Stacey. She was wearing a super short white mini skirt with high heels and a blue spaghetti strap shirt. Her curves and the size of the clothes made the outfit seem more provocative then it really was. Aaron watched as a teenage boy walked in behind her, holding his shirt.
"See you tomorrow baby," he said in a gruff voice. He her cheek and left. Aaron narrowed his eyes at her.
"What?" Stacey asked with an attitude.
"How many does that make this week Stacey? Ten?" he asked.
"He's the only one and you know it. What are you so upset about?" Stacey asked, walking to the chairs in front of her father's desk and sitting down.
"David found this new singer. She's going to bring in more money than any of our artists, I just know it. Which means that there is NO chance at me getting the President and CEO position," Aaron said angrily, throwing the pictures at Stacey. Out of curiosity, she picked up the picture of Kira and Trent. She smirked.
"Who's the guy?" she asked, interested.
"The girl's boyfriend. Trent Fernandez, I think is his name. The girl is anything and everything with her songs and precious friends and love life," Aaron grumbled. Stacey smirked at him.
"What if I told you that there is a way to disrupt Kira's precious music career?" Stacey asked. Aaron looked at his daughter suspiciously.
"What are you talking about?" he asked. Stacey smirked at her naïve father.
"Act like you want to work together with David. Become his friend. But make Kira so busy that she can't even talk to her friends on the phone. She'll have less time for her little boyfriend, and she won't have any inspiration for her songs," Stacey said evilly, running her finger seductively around the picture.
"On the assumption that I actually LIKE this plan, what's in it for you?" Aaron asked. Stacey held up the picture of Kira and Trent. She ripped it right down the middle, crumbling the side with Kira on it.
"Him," she said evilly. Aaron smiled and nodded. Meanwhile, Hunter and Leila were waiting outside of the Thunder Ninja Academy entrance. Leila stared off into space as the minutes ticked by for Trent and Kira to arrive. Hunter noticed this and slipped his arms around her waist, bringing her out of the trance.
"What's wrong, baby?" he asked. Leila smiled as he kissed her cheek.
"I don't know. It's the Kira and Trent have both told me all their concerns for their relationship when it comes to her career. I know they'll be fine, I guess it's just helping both of them and hearing everything has got me a little concerned too," Leila said. Hunter smiled and locked lips with his girlfriend.
"They'll be fine Leila," he said reassuringly. They heard a car engine and looked up at the top of the hill leading down to the Thunder Academy entrance. Hunter and Leila both smiled from ear to ear when they saw Kira and Trent get out of Trent's white Saturn. They were both carrying lightweight looking duffels for the weekend. Trent made his way down the hill towards his sister and friend. Kira grabbed her guitar out of the trunk, locked it up, and followed her fiancé.
"Hey sis," Trent said happily, enveloping his sister in a hug. When he let her go, Trent and Hunter exchanged a friendly handshake then shared a quick hug. Kira and Leila exchanged a hug, then Hunter had his turn. The two couples stood together.
"So how are things?" Hunter asked. Trent and Kira glanced at each other, smiling. Kira showed her hand with the ring. Hunter and Leila gasped slightly, but they both quickly smiled as if they were not surprised.
"About time you two," Leila said, pulling her brother and future sister-in- law into a double embrace. When they parted, Hunter again hugged Trent.
"Congratulations man," he said. Hunter then turned to Kira and hugged her, giving her a brotherly like kiss of congratulations on the cheek. The couples later found their way into the academy where they all had a homemade dinner together.
"So how are wedding plans and a promotional tour going to coincide together?" Leila asked, taking a sip of her drink.
"Well, once I tell Tori the news, I'm hoping you two can help me with that. Besides, my record company is very flexible with me. I don't think they will have a problem letting me have time to get married. And if they do, they can deal with it," Kira said assertively, taking Trent's hand into hers. Trent smiled and kissed her hand.
"So Trent, how's running the café going for you?" Hunter asked before stuffing a piece of chicken into his mouth.
"It feels like business is picking up all the time. Hayley thinks we need to start negotiations for more land space so we can expand," Trent said.
"Cool," Leila said. After dinner, Kira and Leila found themselves having girl time in Leila's room while Hunter and Trent went outside to talk.
"So, how does it feel to finally be engaged to my brother?" Leila asked with a huge smile. Kira smiled.
"I couldn't be happier. My music is taking off. I have a family and I'm engaged to Trent. But I've been wondering something that I wanted to ask you about," Kira said.
"What is it?" Leila asked. Kira bit her lip in embarrassment.
"When you and Hunter were first 'together', did it hurt?" Kira asked. Leila was a little surprised by the question.
"Are you scared to experience that?" Leila asked. Kira sighed and nodded her head. Leila frowned at her friend questioningly.
"I had one boyfriend before I met Conner, Ethan, Dr. O, and then Trent. We never did that fully but he did touch me in ways I really didn't like. My dad and older brother finally caught on and took care of it," Kira said.
"Have you told Trent?" Leila asked.
"Yea, that's why he's so patient with me," Kira replied. Leila smiled.
"Don't feel pressured Kira. When you know the time is right, then go with it and you won't regret it. Physically, it may hurt a little but it will subside," Leila said reassuringly. Kira sighed and looked out the window to the moon. Outside, Trent and Hunter were taking in their surroundings.
"Nice night," Hunter said.
"Yea, it's really nice out here. I can see why Leila missed it," Trent said, seeing the beauty of the grounds. Hunter looked over at his friend.
"So are you still a little worried about Kira's music career?" Hunter asked. Trent glanced at Hunter questioningly.
"Don't think Leila doesn't tell me what's going on," he said to the former White Dino Ranger. Trent smirked and sighed.
"Yea, but I think it's just boiled down to natural worries. You know the kind anyone would get when something new and big comes up. Right now I just want to marry her," Trent said. Hunter smiled at his friend's happiness.
"I'm really happy for you two," he said.
"Thanks. So when are you going to ask Leila?" Trent said, smiling. Hunter rolled his eyes.
"When the time is right. Let's get your knot tied first," Hunter said. Trent laughed and Hunter soon joined in. They went back inside to join their significant others, unaware of the plot developing back at Reefside Recordings.
Kira and Trent's happiness continues but the plot to rip them apart has began. Will the plan work? Will Kira and Trent stay together? Please R&R.
CHAPTER 3 The Plot Begins
"AHHHHH!!!" cried Aaron Simpson in frustration. He shoved papers off his desk and threw a lamp against the wall. He was one of the top executives at Reefside Recordings. His rival, David Randall, had discovered Kira Ford, the girl who would be the next big thing. Aaron was worried because the President and CEO of the Recording Company, Tate Epsin, would be retiring soon. Aaron and David were the top runners for Tate's job. If Kira was as big of a hit as she was predicted to be, David was assured the job. Aaron began shifting through photos that had been taken for Kira's CD Cover. He glanced up when he heard footsteps.
Appearing in the doorway was Aaron's eighteen-year-old daughter, Stacey. She was wearing a super short white mini skirt with high heels and a blue spaghetti strap shirt. Her curves and the size of the clothes made the outfit seem more provocative then it really was. Aaron watched as a teenage boy walked in behind her, holding his shirt.
"See you tomorrow baby," he said in a gruff voice. He her cheek and left. Aaron narrowed his eyes at her.
"What?" Stacey asked with an attitude.
"How many does that make this week Stacey? Ten?" he asked.
"He's the only one and you know it. What are you so upset about?" Stacey asked, walking to the chairs in front of her father's desk and sitting down.
"David found this new singer. She's going to bring in more money than any of our artists, I just know it. Which means that there is NO chance at me getting the President and CEO position," Aaron said angrily, throwing the pictures at Stacey. Out of curiosity, she picked up the picture of Kira and Trent. She smirked.
"Who's the guy?" she asked, interested.
"The girl's boyfriend. Trent Fernandez, I think is his name. The girl is anything and everything with her songs and precious friends and love life," Aaron grumbled. Stacey smirked at him.
"What if I told you that there is a way to disrupt Kira's precious music career?" Stacey asked. Aaron looked at his daughter suspiciously.
"What are you talking about?" he asked. Stacey smirked at her naïve father.
"Act like you want to work together with David. Become his friend. But make Kira so busy that she can't even talk to her friends on the phone. She'll have less time for her little boyfriend, and she won't have any inspiration for her songs," Stacey said evilly, running her finger seductively around the picture.
"On the assumption that I actually LIKE this plan, what's in it for you?" Aaron asked. Stacey held up the picture of Kira and Trent. She ripped it right down the middle, crumbling the side with Kira on it.
"Him," she said evilly. Aaron smiled and nodded. Meanwhile, Hunter and Leila were waiting outside of the Thunder Ninja Academy entrance. Leila stared off into space as the minutes ticked by for Trent and Kira to arrive. Hunter noticed this and slipped his arms around her waist, bringing her out of the trance.
"What's wrong, baby?" he asked. Leila smiled as he kissed her cheek.
"I don't know. It's the Kira and Trent have both told me all their concerns for their relationship when it comes to her career. I know they'll be fine, I guess it's just helping both of them and hearing everything has got me a little concerned too," Leila said. Hunter smiled and locked lips with his girlfriend.
"They'll be fine Leila," he said reassuringly. They heard a car engine and looked up at the top of the hill leading down to the Thunder Academy entrance. Hunter and Leila both smiled from ear to ear when they saw Kira and Trent get out of Trent's white Saturn. They were both carrying lightweight looking duffels for the weekend. Trent made his way down the hill towards his sister and friend. Kira grabbed her guitar out of the trunk, locked it up, and followed her fiancé.
"Hey sis," Trent said happily, enveloping his sister in a hug. When he let her go, Trent and Hunter exchanged a friendly handshake then shared a quick hug. Kira and Leila exchanged a hug, then Hunter had his turn. The two couples stood together.
"So how are things?" Hunter asked. Trent and Kira glanced at each other, smiling. Kira showed her hand with the ring. Hunter and Leila gasped slightly, but they both quickly smiled as if they were not surprised.
"About time you two," Leila said, pulling her brother and future sister-in- law into a double embrace. When they parted, Hunter again hugged Trent.
"Congratulations man," he said. Hunter then turned to Kira and hugged her, giving her a brotherly like kiss of congratulations on the cheek. The couples later found their way into the academy where they all had a homemade dinner together.
"So how are wedding plans and a promotional tour going to coincide together?" Leila asked, taking a sip of her drink.
"Well, once I tell Tori the news, I'm hoping you two can help me with that. Besides, my record company is very flexible with me. I don't think they will have a problem letting me have time to get married. And if they do, they can deal with it," Kira said assertively, taking Trent's hand into hers. Trent smiled and kissed her hand.
"So Trent, how's running the café going for you?" Hunter asked before stuffing a piece of chicken into his mouth.
"It feels like business is picking up all the time. Hayley thinks we need to start negotiations for more land space so we can expand," Trent said.
"Cool," Leila said. After dinner, Kira and Leila found themselves having girl time in Leila's room while Hunter and Trent went outside to talk.
"So, how does it feel to finally be engaged to my brother?" Leila asked with a huge smile. Kira smiled.
"I couldn't be happier. My music is taking off. I have a family and I'm engaged to Trent. But I've been wondering something that I wanted to ask you about," Kira said.
"What is it?" Leila asked. Kira bit her lip in embarrassment.
"When you and Hunter were first 'together', did it hurt?" Kira asked. Leila was a little surprised by the question.
"Are you scared to experience that?" Leila asked. Kira sighed and nodded her head. Leila frowned at her friend questioningly.
"I had one boyfriend before I met Conner, Ethan, Dr. O, and then Trent. We never did that fully but he did touch me in ways I really didn't like. My dad and older brother finally caught on and took care of it," Kira said.
"Have you told Trent?" Leila asked.
"Yea, that's why he's so patient with me," Kira replied. Leila smiled.
"Don't feel pressured Kira. When you know the time is right, then go with it and you won't regret it. Physically, it may hurt a little but it will subside," Leila said reassuringly. Kira sighed and looked out the window to the moon. Outside, Trent and Hunter were taking in their surroundings.
"Nice night," Hunter said.
"Yea, it's really nice out here. I can see why Leila missed it," Trent said, seeing the beauty of the grounds. Hunter looked over at his friend.
"So are you still a little worried about Kira's music career?" Hunter asked. Trent glanced at Hunter questioningly.
"Don't think Leila doesn't tell me what's going on," he said to the former White Dino Ranger. Trent smirked and sighed.
"Yea, but I think it's just boiled down to natural worries. You know the kind anyone would get when something new and big comes up. Right now I just want to marry her," Trent said. Hunter smiled at his friend's happiness.
"I'm really happy for you two," he said.
"Thanks. So when are you going to ask Leila?" Trent said, smiling. Hunter rolled his eyes.
"When the time is right. Let's get your knot tied first," Hunter said. Trent laughed and Hunter soon joined in. They went back inside to join their significant others, unaware of the plot developing back at Reefside Recordings.
Kira and Trent's happiness continues but the plot to rip them apart has began. Will the plan work? Will Kira and Trent stay together? Please R&R.