Hey! Sorry this took so long, major writer's block. I'm thinking of making these two stories a whole series. What do you think? Let me know in a comment. Also if anyone has any ideas for this story let me know. Any suggestion big or small is welcome. I may not use any or all of them but I like to hear what ideas other people have. Well, read, enjoy and review!
Chapter 8: The Beginning
Lizzie awakens to bright sunshine streaming through her window onto her bed. She lies there for a few seconds then slowly sits up.
LT: What a beautiful day.
She gets up, walks over to her door, and opens it revealing Gordo standing on their balcony looking at the sunrise. The events of last night came flooding back to her at the sight of Gordo. The dance, him singing to her, but more specifically the man. The thought of this man brought both happiness and sadness upon her all at once. Right then Gordo turned slowly to see Lizzie standing in her doorway.
G: (while walking toward her)
L:
G: You thinking about last night?
L: Yeah. (pauses) It's all so surreal. I can't believe this is happening. I have no idea what my parents are going to say. I mean, I know we're not signed yet, but if we are then we'll all have to delay college for awhile and I'm not sure Mom and Dad will be too supportive of that.
G: I think they'll let you decide. They know that this is your dream, isn't it?
L: Well, yeah, I guess. There's just so many things to think about. So many things to keep me from doing this.
G: Like what?
L: Like you. Us. I mean if we do this, if we get signed for a record deal, what does that mean for us? We had this system all planned out. You at Stanford, me and Miranda at UCLA. We knew we'd be apart but just for days and weeks at a time, but we never thought that something this big could happen. Oh, Gordo, how could I possibly turn everything upside down for a long shot?
G: Lizzie, this is your dream. Would you want me to give up directing if it meant being away from you for awhile? No, you would tell me that this is my dream and that I have to go after my dream. Well, that's what I'm telling you. We will live, we'll have plenty more time to be together, but right now you have to go after everything you've ever wanted.
L: But Gordo, you're what I want. Yes, a singing career would be nice, but I would give it all up for you. It means nothing to me if you're not in my life.
G: No one is saying that this means we won't ever see each other again. It just might involve some long periods of time apart. Besides you are not that only person they want to sign. If everyone else has no reservations about this deal then who are you to stand in their way? Could you really tell Miranda, Mike and Chris that the band can't sign to a record deal because you don't want to be away from me?
L: No, you're right, I could never tell them that. They would be furious with me. I couldn't stop their dreams just like that. I guess we'll just have to see how this meeting with the record company goes. We might not even have to worry about this.
G: Don't worry, sweetie, they'll love you guys.
The next day, the band met with representatives from Crush Records to discuss a possible contract. By the end of the day, after interviews with each member, an audition, and a meeting with the lawyers, the band was signed for a limited contract. The next few weeks would be spent going over songs. The record company wanted to go over lyrics and music, fine tuning them to make them perfect. They wanted to start creating the perfect set list for concerts. They wanted to have the band start working with the marketing department. The end result of all this, of course, was to start touring. They would start them out with small venues on the west coast. If that went well they would record an album.