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After Vanilla got back from her errands, she found Cream somewhat more happy than when she left.
"Thanks for taking care of her on such short notice, Amy," she said. "I knew I could count on you."
"No problem, Vanilla," Amy said.
"And were you a good little rabbit while I was gone?" Vanilla asked Cream.
"Moooooooom, you're embarrassing me," Cream said.
After they left, Holly said, "So, were you able to get some practice for your big show?"
"Yeah, but I'm not sure if it sounds quite right," Amy said. "I don't know if it's just nerves, but I can't seem to get it quite right."
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A week later, Amy was in Casinopolus, getting ready for her big show. Holly took the day off of work to watch her.
Amy was wearing her best dress, and had some earrings on as well. She thought about a necklace, but thought that was a little overboard. Her red boots were shined to perfection, and her headband fit everything perfectly.
"Tanya, I'm nervous," Amy said.
"You'll be fine. From what I heard from Mr.Wentworth, you got your start in a live show," she said.
"True, but this is a show that actually matters..." Amy started, before a voice over the intercom said that she was going to arrive on stage.
"Break a leg," Tanya said.
Amy gave a nervous smile before stepping on stage. Like she expected, the place was pretty empty. There were a few people at the slots, and a few more at the blackjack table.
Holly was sitting at a table in the front of the stage. She gave a thumbs up as Amy went for the microphone.
She grabbed the microphone, and took a deep breath.
"Hello, Casinopolus. Here's my first song, now available on CD," she said, and told them the name of the CD. She then started singing.
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"You did great," Tanya said, after it was over.
"Thanks." Amy answered.
As Amy sat down, Tanya said, "I have more good news for you. I may be able to get you a music video.
Amy's head shot up, not believing what she heard.
"Wow, my popularity is just going up." she said.
"You have the voice for it," Tanya answered. "You were also second place in a recent poll about who was the best new singer."
"First would have been best, but second isn't so bad." Amy told her.
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"I don't believe this," Amy yelled, walking into the apartment. It was the second day after starting her live show.
Holly looked up from the TV she was watching.
"What's going on?" she asked.
Amy showed her a copy of the Station Square Truth, a supermarket tabloid published only in Station Square. On the front page was the picture of the two of them eating at Le Chan.
"Amy's Secret Lover, Details Inside?" Holly read, then looked up at Amy. "They think we're..."
"Yeah, they do," Amy answered.
They sat there for a minute, not sure what to do about it.
"I hope my boyfriend doesn't believe this," Holly said.
"I have to call Tanya. I hope this doesn't ruin my reputation," she said, and left the room, totally ignoring what Holly said.
Holly was slightly shocked. Normally, Amy didn't care what others think of her, and usually thought of others before herself. But now she was acting like her reputation was one of the most important things in the world.
"Maybe I'm just reading too deep into it," she thought, turning back to her program.
To be continued...