Cory In The House – The Fight For Alyssa

Disclaimer – Hey, guess what? I only own Alyssa and the plot!

Chapter 5 – Record Deals and IMs

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Alyssa felt like she was going to faint.

"Are you serious?" Cory blinked rapidly.

"Yes…" The man nodded.

"We'd love to!" Meena exclaimed.

"Great, here's my number. Call me to set an appointment." He handed Alyssa a business card and walked away.

Alyssa and Menna started jumping around and squealing.

"You're making me dizzy." Danny said, taking Alyssa's stool at the counter.

"Dad's not going to let you take the record deal." Drake pushed Danny off the stool and climbed onto it.

"Remember when Andrew said he wanted to be a singer?" Danny deepened his voice. "You are not entering that world of girls in skin-tight clothing and drug addicts." He imitated their dad.

"That was when Andrew was eleven! I'm fourteen. And Andrew never HAD the opportunity. Daddy couldn't possibly say no." Alyssa replied.

"Who's Andrew?" Cory asked.

"Our cousin. He lives with us, but he never hangs around here. He's too 'cool'." Alyssa used air quotes. "At least that's what he tells us."

"It basically means he's a loner and has no friends." Danny added.

"Daniel, be nice." Mrs. Evan said warningly.

"Hey, he's not here! And you have to admit it's true." Danny replied.

"Why don't you go play with your friends or something?" Alyssa suggested.

"If you haven't noticed, this isn't exactly the 'cool' place to hang out. None of are friends are here." Drake used air quotes around cool, just like Alyssa.

"They're all back in California." Danny mumbled resentedly.

"Come on, Dan, you'll make friends." Alyssa said reassuredly.

"Everyone keeps telling me that…" He grumbled, and he and Drake went outside to play soccer.

"So…when are we supposed to call them?" Newt asked.

"Good question." Cory said.

"Well, during the day, to be sure he's at work." Meena reasoned.

"And not tomorrow, because it's Sunday." Cory pointed out.

"What about Monday after school?" Alyssa suggested.

Everyone agreed to meet at the café after school on Monday at four, and then Meena's dad arrived to pick her up.

"Cory, we can take you home, the White House is on our way." Alyssa offered.

"Okay." He said eagerly.

"Newt, is your mom or dad picking you up?" Mrs. Evan asked.

"Well, I was going to walk home…" He replied.

"Oh, don't be silly, it's already nine thirty! We'll drive you, it's not that far." She insisted.

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"Thanks for the ride, Mrs. Evan." Cory said politely. "Bye Alyssa." He smiled sweetly.

"Bye Cory!" She waved and smiled.

As soon as Cory turned away, his smiled faded. That was how she'd waved at Meena when she left. She didn't like his as any more than a friend. Whereas Newt, she'd returned his lovestruck grin as he walked backwards up his driveway.

"Hey, how was the show?" Mr. Baxter asked as Cory walked through the kitchen. Cory's spirits lifted as he told his dad about the record deal guy and getting a gig for every Saturday night.

After being congratulated warmly, he grabbed a soda out of the fridge and sat at his computer. Everyone was on, so he opened a chat room.

MrMoney – Hey guys!

CaliforniaDreamin – Long time, no see! LOL

BahavianAngel – How are you guys not tired? If it weren't for laptops, I wouldn't be on right now.

JustWannaRock – I'll bet you Cory's drinking a soda…and Alyssa just had ice cream.

MrMoney – How did you know that?

BahavianAngel – Ice cream?

JustWannaRock – It makes her hyper. Even she doesn't know why.

MrMoney – Alyssa, you there?

CaliforniaDreamin – Sorry, I'm watching a music video. Yay, this is Nick's part!

BahavianAngel – Who's Nick?

CaliforniaDreamin – Nick Jonas, only the most AMAZING singer ever!

JustWannaRock – Come on, his brothers are better than him.

CaliforniaDreamin – You just don't like his high voice.

Maybe she doesn't like Newt…why would she say that about a singer in front of him if she liked him? Cory thought.

MrMoney – I'm going to bed. Good night.

CaliforniaDreamin – Sleep tight!

JustWannaRock – Don't let the bed bugs bite!

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A/N: Sorry, this chapter is kinda short. I was just trying to get a quick update in before starting a new story and ending my current one (both HM stories). I'll still update this, no fear! LOL Please review!

- CaliforniaRockin'101