Chapter 4
Beca went to her office building and arrived at 9 am sharp. She was never late because she respected other people's time, which helped her rise to fame as a professional music producer. The artists loved how dedicated and punctual she was in finishing songs and albums that were guaranteed number 1 worldwide.
"Welcome back, superstar!" she heard her boss' voice from behind. Dave was the company executive who signed Beca to 17 Drive Records two years ago after hearing her songs on the radio during her internship.
"Hey, Dave! Do me a favor and please don't ever call me that. Thank you so much for giving me two months off. I owe you big time. Let's get back at it." She said with not much enthusiasm, although she was. She's still Beca Mitchell., the alt girl badass who shows little to no emotion.
"If you ever want to go solo as a singer, you know I'll sign you in a heartbeat. So you do your thing. In the mean time, if you want to continue producing, I have someone for you to meet. No pressure, Becs. You can decide whether or not to push through. Would you like to see her now?" Dave asked with every bit of politeness.
"Of course, boss. Let's do it." She smiled as hey headed to Dave's headquarters. He opened the door, revealing the new artist Beca's going to work with.
As soon as she got a glimpse of the artist sitting at one of the chairs in Dave's office she almost screamed, "Oh shit! You're Lauren Jauregui." To say she was starstruck is an understatement. She loved the artists' solo projects but most of all, she admired the Lauren's intellect and what she stands for.
Dave asked "So, you like Fifth Harmony? Never knew you were a pop princess underneath that alt façade." He was puzzled with the reaction given by his music producer.
"More like Strangers by her and Halsey." Beca answered with a small laugh.
Lauren stood up and shook their hands. "What an honor to finally meet you, Beca Mitchell. Your songs are flawless, I listen to them on repeat, sometimes it gets scary."
"Wow! You know me. I listen to your songs on repeat but I'm never scared. I'm delighted. I love the low register of your voice and as you can tell, I'm floored right now." She looks at Lauren with nothing but admiration.
"Thank you so much, Beca. You're too kind." The green-eyed artist smiled widely at the other.
Dave was happy standing there while listening the two brunettes compliment each other. He knew this album would be one of 17 Drive's best sellers.