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The Start of it All

Thursday Night

I peer through the curtains. I'm wearing a white sleeveless dress with a pink neck and caps with two roses, and a pink waistband with two roses and pink ribbons. It's my debute into music, and I'm a little nervous. I take a deep breath and step out into the spotlight.

Lately I've been, I've been losing sleep

Dreaming about the things that we could be

But, baby I've been, I've been praying hard

Said no more counting dollars, we'll be counting stars

Yeah, we'll be counting stars

I see this life like a swinging vine,

Swing my heart across the line

In my face is flashing signs,

Seek it out and ye shall find.

Old but I'm not that old

Young but I'm not that bold

And I don't think the world is sold

I'm just doing what we're told

And I feel something so right by doing the wrong thing

And I feel something so wrong by doing the right thing

I could lie, couldn't I, couldn't I?

Everything that kills me makes me feel alive.

Lately I've been, I've been losing sleep

Dreaming about the things that we could be

But, baby I've been, I've been praying hard

Said no more counting dollars, we'll be counting stars

Lately I've been, I've been losing sleep

Dreaming about the things that we could be

But, baby I've been, I've been praying hard

Said no more counting dollars, we'll be-we'll be counting stars

Ye-e-yeah

I feel her love

And I feel it burn down this river every time

Hope is our four-letter word, make that money watch it burn

Old but, I'm not that old

Young, but I'm not that bold

And I don't think the world is sold

I'm just doing what we're told

And I feel something so wrong by doing the right thing

I could lie, couldn't I, couldn't I?

Everything that drowns me makes me wanna fly

Lately I've been, I've been losing sleep

Dreaming about the things that we could be

But, baby I've been, I've been praying hard

Said no more counting dollars, we'll be counting stars

Lately I've been, I've been losing sleep

Dreaming about the things that we could be

But, baby I've been, I've been praying hard

Said no more counting dollars, we'll be-we'll be counting stars

Oh, take that money watch it burn,

Sing in the river the lessons I learned

Take that money watch it burn,

Sing in the river the lessons I learned

Take that money watch it burn,

Sing in the river the lessons I learned

Take that money watch it burn,

Sing in the river the lessons I learned

Everything that kills me makes me feel alive

Lately I've been, I've been losing sleep

Dreaming about the things that we could be

But, baby I've been, I've been praying hard

Said no more counting dollars, we'll be counting stars

Lately I've been, I've been losing sleep

Dreaming about the things that we could be

But, baby I've been, I've been praying hard

Said no more counting dollars, we'll be-we'll be counting stars

Take that money watch it burn,

Sing in the river the lessons I learned

Take that money watch it burn,

Sing in the river the lessons I learned

Take that money watch it burn,

Sing in the river the lessons I learned

Take that money watch it burn,

Sing in the river the lessons I learned

I step back, grinning at the applause. A moment later, they open the curtains, revealing the band and Katy.


After the Concert

The Chipmunks and Chipettes run to me. "You were great!"

"Thanks." I look down. "I used to practice while I was doing chores at home. Honestly, it was more fun just to sing for fun. Now that I hafta, it's startin' to feel more like work."

"Trust me, we know."

I smile at Simon. "Thanks for understandin'."

"Come on. We'll introduce you to Dave."

"He said he'd try to take you in!"

"Thanks, Ellie, but—"

"We insist, Shey."

"We can't leave you with Ian. He put us in cages."

"Come on, Britt." I sigh softly. "I know he did, but compared to my old life, a cage ain' so bad."

"What do you mean?"

I look up to see Dave. "H-hi."

He kneels to me. "Hey there. The boys told me you needed a place to stay. Alvin seemed to like you."

"I'm no' really inta city folk. I'm a country gal at heart."

He laughs softly. "I know, and I can tell, but I'm not asking you to date my son. I just want to give you a place to stay, so you don't have to work yourself to death."

"Th-thanks." I look down. "I'll hafta find a way to get my things outta Ian's and to your place, but thanks."

"Give me the address. I'll come by and pick you up while he's at work."

"Thanks again."

"I'll be by tomorrow. Try to stay safe until I get there."

"Yes, Sir."


Ian's House, That Night

We get home at two in the morning, having stayed after the concert to meet other singers, and sign autographs. 'If Ian's this bad a stage parent, I think I'll be better off back with my real parents…'

I stumble into his foot, causing him to glare down at me. "Get upstairs and get to bed. You have school tomorrow."

'Just great. Three hours sleep… Then Ian's got to go to work, and I'll have to find my own way to school…' I shake my head before grabbing my blue nightgown and pulling it on before turning to my new pink suitcase. It's green and pink, with a large glittery S. 'Right… Dave's coming for me tomorrow… I need to pack…'

I move over to my low closet bar and start pulling out clothes. I'll be at this all night… Good thing I don't sleep much…