Maya POV:
"Gabs, get up baby."
"I'm up." she mumbled pulling the covers over her head.
"Gabs, we have to go get up." I laughed and she started to groan. "You have exactly one minute and I'm going to make you get up." I watch her shrugged the covers off her shoulders only to pull the pillow over her face. I laugh walking over and started to tickle her.
"Mama!"
"Are you going to get up?"
"Yes please stop!" I stopped and she had tears in her eyes. she jumped out of the bed and ran to the bathroom across the hall. "You almost made me pee on myself." she said pouting her lip.
"I told you to get up." I shrugged my shoulders walking out of the room to my own. I climbed back in bed and covered up.
"That's not fair!" she yelled at my door. "Why do you get to go to bed but I can't?" I felt the bed dip at the bottom and I felt her crawling up the bed until she was right in front of me.
"I want to cuddle with you." she smiled crawling under the covers cuddling into my chest.
"You could have just asked inside of torturing me." I laugh at how dramatic she is. I kiss her head before speaking.
"we need to start getting ready. mommy gets off early today." I get out of bed going to run a bath. I didn't feel like taking a shower, for some reason my legs hurt this morning and I knew I needed to soak them before walking around the mall. "Go take a shower and get ready." Gabby climbed out of bed and went to her bathroom as I climbed in the tub. Twenty minutes passed and Gabby stormed into the bathroom.
"All done. Can you do my hair when you get out?"
"Yeah go get everything you need." she shut the door and I unplugged the water wrapping a towel around my body. Once dried and clothed I walk into my bedroom to Gabby sitting at the foot of the bed watching Spongebob.
"don't you think you're too old for Spongebob?" she put her hand over her mouth and faux hurt.
"Mama, you are never too old for Spongebob." she stated matter-of-factly.
"sorry." I said putting my hands up and sitting on the bed stool. "Come sit in between my legs." she got off the bed and sat in the floor with her back against the cushion stool. "How do you want it?"
"Can you just braid the tops and leave the back out?"
"Can do." I brush her hair then part it putting the hair I don't need in a braid. "So, I have a concert in a few weeks in Florida."
"Can I go?"
"Maybe."
"Really?"
"Yeah, I want you and your mom to come but she has to agree to it." she sighed and shook her head.
"there goes me going. she's going to say no."
"don't be so sure about that." I chuckled.
"Can I ask you a question?"
"Sure."
"Can I spend more time with Isabella, Mario and Judith?"
"Yeah of course you can. Why would you think you couldn't?"
"Because they are from the life I would have had if Cassandra wouldn't have abandoned me. I didn't think you and mommy would want them to be apart of my life." her voice sounded sad and I stopped what I was doing and turned her towards me.
"Do you want them to be a part of your life?" she nodded her head but didn't make eye contact. I lifted her chin where our eyes meet and I smiled at her sweetly. "Those are your sisters and brother. of course we want you to build a relationship with them. I know you are going to have questions and they are questions we can't answer but they can. We just don't want Cassandra in your life." a smile spread on her face as she hugged me.
"I love you mama."
"I love you too."
"Cassandra will never be mom no matter what happens. you and mommy will forever be my moms even if you didn't give birth to me." tears fell from my eyes as I kissed the top of her hair.
"turn back around where I can finish." I finished her hair and put of my shoes. "Are you hungry?"
"yeah."
"we can go out and eat."
"can we have IHOP?"
"IHOP it is." I feed Oreo and we left heading to IHOP. After eating breakfast, I drove to SouthLake Mall. "Okay you know the rules right?"
"yes, stay close and don't wander off."
"okay." I got out the car, locking the doors and Gabby grabbed my hand. we walked around the mall looking in different stores until we found one jewelry store I liked. Gabby was looking at the necklace when her voice grabbed my attention.
"Mama, what is this symbol?" I walked over to see a necklace with the infinity symbol. "do you like it?"
"it beautiful." I wave at the salesman and he walks over. "Do you engrave?"
"Yes, is there something you want?"
"Can I have this necklace and have G.E.M engraved in it?"
"Yes." he tells me how much it will cost and said I could pick it up in two hours. I thanked him and left walking around the mall.
"Can we get ice cream?" I nodded my head and walking to the food court. I walked up to the ice cream stand and the cashier jaw fell open.
"OMG its Emaya." she whispered and then repeated louder.
"hey, Stephanie." I said reading her name tag.
"Sorry, I'm just a fan. What can I get for you?"
"Chocolate and-" I looked down to Gabby and she said strawberry.
"Would you like any toppings?"
"Gabs?"
"Sprinkles and caramel."
"None for me." I pay her the amount as she hands we our ice cream. I put a twenty in her tip jar. I smiled before walking away. "I'm sorry about that baby."
"it okay, I like knowing that people love you like I do." she smiled licking her ice cream. I looked back over at the ice cream stand and smiled. there was something about Stephanie that has my attention. it's nothing physical its just something I can't put my finger on it. we shop around buying clothes and snow boots preparing to head to Rosewood.
"Mama, its not even cold here why I need these?"
"Because we are going to Rosewood and its really cold and it snowing."
"I miss the snow."
"I do too oddly." I'm from Cali, I like the sun but for some reason I miss the snow. I head back to the jewelry shop and the man smiles.
"I just finished the necklace ten minutes ago." he walks to the back bringing it back out. It was beautiful. I paid for the necklace but stopped when something caught my eye. It was a heart shape necklace that said love. it had a two diamonds next to the wording.
"How much is it for that?"
"200."
"can I have that too?" once the necklaces were in my purse I decided to grab some lunch before heading home. "We're go put these in the car then come back in to get some food." we walked out towards the car placing all the bags in the trunk. as we were walking back someone singing caught my attention. They sounded amazing. there voice had soul but it was unique. I grab Gabby's hand and walk towards the sound. Why does she sound familiar? I stop at the corner and see Stephanie from the ice cream stand with her headphones in and her eyes close singing Titanium.
"Mama, that's the girl from the voice I showed you." That's where she familiar from. a smile spread across my face because the memory came flooding back. Stephanie turned around and gasped.
"How long have you been standing there?"
"Long enough to know that you are amazing."
"I can't believe you heard me let alone liked it." I reached in my bag grabbed my card and handing it too her.
"Call me and send me your address, I need to talk to your parents about getting you signed."
"Are you serious?"
"Your voice shouldn't be bottled up." she smiled and I laughed lightly. "How old are you?"
"17."
"Senior?"
"Yeah."
"What school?"
"North Clayton." I nod my head and smiled.
"Seriously call me or text me that address, I'll stop by tomorrow." she nodded her head and I walked away. I stopped and turned back around. "Stephanie?"
"Yes?"
"What's your last name?"
"Stephanie Rose." I nodded my head before walking away again. We ate lunch and headed home. Emily texted me saying she would be home in an hour.
"Gabs, I need to make a phone call okay." she shouts okay before I close my room door. I call my record label CEO who I am friends with.
Mack
if it isn't Maya what's up girl
you know how you told me you were scouting new talent
yeah
I found you someone. she is amazing and I have heard her sing
what's her name
Stephanie Rose. she is 17 but this girl voice is soulful.
I don't know Maya.
look I'm going to talk to her parents tomorrow and I'll see if I can fly her out to LA so you can hear her.
Alright.
I promise Mack its not a waste this girl is your next money maker.
are you sure about that?
hell yeah I sure plus its coming from your head money maker here.
alright I'll give your girl a shot. call me when you find out some info.
Thanks Mack.
Later that night I was laying in bed on my Ipad when my phone started to vibrate. I picked up my phone seeing I had a new text message.
Unknown: Hi, its Stephanie Rose my address is 5250 River lane
Maya: is there a specific time I can stop by
Stephanie: four
Maya: see you then
"Who was that?" Emily asked. "Only reason why I ask is because of that smile on your face." I laugh not realizing I was smiling. I held up my finger going to Youtube on my ipad looking for Stephanie. when I found the video I handed to Emily. "Who is this? she sounds amazing."
"That is Stephanie Rose. That's who I was texting. I'm trying to get Mack to sign her."
"how you find her?"
"Faith. I met her at the mall today with Gabby. I overheard her singing outside on her break."
"I hope he signs her."
"he will. I'm going to talk to her parents tomorrow about getting her out to LA so Mack can hear her."
"that's great babe. I'm tried lets get some sleep." i kiss Emily goodnight turning the lights off pulling her more into my side.
I wake up in the morning to Emily climbing out of bed. "Go back to sleep." Emily whispered in my ear then kissing my lips softly.
"no I need to get up."
"no you don't go to sleep."I sighed laying back down and closing my eyes. When I wake up again Gabby is bouncing on my bed.
"Gabrielle, if you don't stop jumping on my bed."
"but its time to go."
"go where?"
"I have piano lessons today." I roll my eyes climbing out of bed.
"Shower." I say heading to the bathroom. to say I am still nowhere near a morning person is an understatement. I still hate waking up in the morning especially when I don't have too. after a much needed hot shower to wake me fully up I got downstairs to Gabby jumping on the couch.
"Little girl, off."
"sorry."
"trampoline." I mumbled to myself to remember to buy for the spring. I put my shoes on and grab my keys. "Come on we can grab something food on the way." we grab something to eat and me a much needed coffee. While Gabby was at her lessons I Google where Stephanie lived. the rest of the day flew by and it was time to go see Stephanie. I called a babysitter for Gabby to watch her for about a hour or so.
when I arrived at Stephanie's house it was a nice size all white house with black fixtures. I ring the doorbell and Stephanie answers with a smile. "come in." she said stepping aside. I walk inside and I see her parents and her grandma sitting in the living room.
"Hello, I'm Maya."
"oh we know who you are." a little boy said and Stephanie smacked his head.
"Jeremy shut up and go somewhere." She scolded him and I laughed. "Sorry my annoying little brother." she said shyly and I nodded my head in understanding. "This is my mom Shelia and my dad Paul. This is my wonderful grandma Kathy."
"It's nice meeting you." I said shaking their hands.
"What is it that Stephanie has been rambling about since yesterday?" her dad asked.
"well , Mr. Rose your daughter has one amazing voice and I wanted to see what you guys felt about her being signed to my label. Of course, she has to graduate school first."
"Paul, let her. this is her dream."
"I want my daughter to go to college not wasting her time singing. it's not a guarantee."
"daddy!" Stephanie whined.
"no sir I understand. I would want the same for my daughter. But I can assure you she will go to college. it may take a year or so before her album will be release and during that time she will be in school."
"Ms. Maya, did you go to college?"
"yes sir, NYU."
"did you graduate?"
"Yes sir I have a bachelor in Arts."
"see daddy she did it."
"do you have kids?" Shelia asked. a smile spread on my face.
"Yes ma'am I have a daughter."
"would you allow her in this industry?"
"yes ma'am, she is already involved in it." her parents sat there thinking. "Plus if she is signed she will be my prodigy. I stay here in Atlanta and she will also. She will record here in Atlanta unless they need her elsewhere but for the most part she will be here." her mom nodded her head and her dad shook his head.
"Paul, stop being stubborn and let the girl do what she is passionate about." Her grandma spoke up. "My grandbaby is talented. I thought that after she had Nila her life would be on hold but she proven us wrong."
"who is Nila?" I asked Stephanie looking at her.
"My daughter." she whispered before speaking up. "I had her about a year ago. I was being young and careless." she shrugged her shoulder and looked down. "I-I" her voice cracked and she looked up. "I was told that all my dreams would be put on hold. I lost my confidence. People told me I was stupid for my decision and I started to believe them. But she is the best thing that has ever happen to me and makes me push to do better."
She stands up saying she will be right back. she walks away and a few minutes later she comes back holding a baby. "This is Nila. she is ten months."
"she is beautiful."
"thanks. do you want to hold her?" she asked handing me the baby. I smiled and Nila laughs up at me. "Daddy, please let me do this for her. She can have everything she wants. just let me try and if I fail I will do what you want me to do for the rest of my life."
"Okay, what do she have to do?"
"she will have to fly out to LA for the CEO of the label to hear. if he likes what he hears she could be signed in a few days."
"Okay."
"alright, I'll call and set it up. I'll be right back." I hand the baby back and step outside to call Mack.
They letting her do it. when can you see her?
can you get her here tomorrow?
I'll see what I can do
I'll have a jet waiting
can you stay on the line until I ask?
yeah
I walk inside and smile. "Okay he wants her there tomorrow afternoon is that okay?"
"why so soon?" Shelia asked.
"the sooner the better. All arrangements will be made by me. all she needs is to pack a bag."
"Daddy?" she whines and he nods his head.
Okay Mack she will be there tomorrow. have the plane ready at noon.
I hung the phone up. "we leave tomorrow at noon."
"can Nila come?"
"Baby, Nila stays here." her mom said and she nodded her head.
"do you need me to come pick you up?"
"please."
"okay I'll be here tomorrow at ten." I said my goodbyes before leaving.
when I arrive home the babysitter leaves and Gabby comes into my room with me as I pack my bag.
"Mama, where are you going?"
"I have to go to Cali tomorrow."
"why?"
"I'm taking Stephanie to see Mack."
"Can I go?"
"No."
"Please!" she whines and I looked at her.
"no."
"you can leave me at Grandma Anne's house."
"no." she starts to whine even more and I shake my head. "si vas a lloriquear ir a tu habitacion!" (if you are going to whine go to your room!) she stomped all the way to her room slamming the door shut. I go downstairs to prepare dinner after I finish packing everything I needed for tomorrow. A few hours later Emily comes home tired and sit down at the table.
"How was work today?" I asked handing her a cup of wine and giving her a kiss.
"Other than my bosses pissing me off. Great." she said sarcastically. "How was your day?"
"Great. I am taking Stephanie to LA tomorrow to see Mack."
"Maya, I have to work tomorrow."
"okay." I said not understanding what that has to do with me leaving.
"Gabby will not be here all day tomorrow with a babysitter."
"why not?"
"because I don't want my child here all day with a babysitter." I sigh and she shook her head. "you're ridiculous!" she shouts walking away shaking her head.
"Emily!" I yell and she turns to look at me. "Don't walk away."
"why you're just staring at me as if I'm talking to a wall Maya!"
"I was staring because I already told her no."
"well go tell her yes, she can stay with grandma Anne until your meeting is over."
"whatever. you tell her when you go up there, I have to finish cooking. I finished cooking dinner and Gabby came downstairs with a smile on her face.
"I really get to go with you to LA?"
"yeah your mom has to work."
"I'll be a good girl I promise." I nod my head placing food on everyone plate. I ate silently while Emily and Gabby talked. when everyone was finished eating I went to the kitchen and started to wash and put everything away. Emily walks in wrapping her arms around my waist kissing my neck softly. I unwrap her arm from around my waist and moved to put the plates in the cabinet.
"why are you acting like that?" I raised my eye brow not turning around or letting her know I acknowledge her question. "Maya, did you hear me?" I ignore her continue to finish the dishes. she grabs my arm turning me around. I jerk my arm away leaning back on the counter. "Why are you ignoring me? I haven't done anything too you." she crossed her arms over her chest and I chuckled shaking my head and turning away. she grabs my arm turning me back around.
"Don't turn away."
"Emily." I grit through my teeth.
"what the hell is your problem?"
"if you don't know then that's your problem." I walk pass her walking upstairs to our room and towards the bathroom to shower. I hear her behind me and she shuts the door locking it grabbing my arm before I can go into the bathroom.
"talk to me." she said almost pledging.
"you come home and I mention going to LA for work and you flip. you start yelling at me because I planned on leaving Gabby here with a babysitter."
"That's why you're mad because I refuse to let my child be left here with someone I barely know?"
"no I'm mad for the fact you started yelling at me instead of talking to me. I don't appreciate you yelling at me like I am a little child Emily!"
"oh like you're yelling at me now!"
"this is pointless."
"what's pointless?"
"this—what we are doing!"
"is that suppose to mean something?"
"it means we yelling for no reason. I got mad because you got mad because you had a bad day at work. It's pointless. I'm going to take a shower I have a ten o'clock flight in the morning." I kiss Emily's cheek before going into the bathroom. I run a scolding hot bath and pour some vanilla bubbles and soaking salt into the water. I slowly slide down into the water letting a content sigh escape my throat. I close my eyes resting my head on the back of the tub. I hear the door open but refuse to break my relaxation I feel. I open my eyes to the feel of someone hand pushing my shoulders forward.
Emily slides down into the water behind me and I lean back into her body. she kisses my shoulder and neck before placing one last one to the back of my neck.
"I'm sorry." she whispered into my ear. "I shouldn't let the stress at work come in between us."
"it's okay. I shouldn't have let it get to me. I notice you looked stressed."
"that doesn't mean anything. I shouldn't have yelled at you." she kissed my shoulder before starting to massage them. "Babe, you're so tense."
"mhm that feels good." we stayed in the bath until the water turned cold. we washed quickly before getting out. Emily laid down while I pulled a tank top of. she was laying on her back until I motioned with my finger for her to roll over. once on her stomach I climbed onto her thighs and massaged her back. it was her turn to moan how great it felt.
"you didn't have to do that."
"you deserved it." we laid in a comfortable silence until Emily moved over until her head was on my chest.
"how long are you going to be gone?"
"a few days."
"I'm going to miss you."
"I'll miss you too."
"tell me about Stephanie."
"okay." I sat up against the headboard. "she is 17 with a 10 month old baby. she is a senior in high school and works to take care of her daughter."
"she has a baby?"
"yes she is adorable."
"seems like more teens are having babies now a days."
"they are but they are doing what teenagers do."
"Gabby will not."
"we can try to stop her but that's only going to make her want to do it more."
"I guess you're right."
"oh I am." Emily smacked my arm and I laughed. "Let's go to bed." I laid down turning off the lamp before wrapping my arms around Emily's waist. "night Em."
"Night." she mumbled as her breathing even out.
"Em, stop." I whispered out. she kept going until she bit down on my pulse. I moan and she smiled against my neck.
"sure you want me to stop." I shook my head no. "that's what I thought." she kissed down my neck while her hands pulled my tank up massaging my breast. she pulled the tank off before connecting our lips. darting her tongue in my mouth. I sucked on her tongue moan as her hand started roaming to where I needed them most.
She pulled my boy shorts off and pushing my knees further apart. she kissed down my body until her mouth reached her destination. she licked and bite until I arched my back climaxing. she continue until I road down from my high. she kissed back up my body slowly and I deepen our kiss when our lips met again.
"you sure do know how to wake someone up." I smiled kissing her again. I turn my head to see what time it was. I had only been sleep about an hour before she woke me up. I flipped our bodies over and return the favor.
I laid with my body half way on top of hers with our legs tangled together. "What made you do that?"
"I woke up and I just wanted you."
"that's how you wake someone up." she chuckled. she rubbed her fingers through my hair and I drew random shapes into her side.
"Plus I thought about how I'm going to miss you." I kissed her shoulder.
"I'm going to miss you too." I closed my eyes and started to fall back to sleep when her voice pulled me back.
"My?"
"yeah babe?"
"lets have another baby." I moved back a bit to look her in the face.
"Em, we already talked about that."
"I know but I mean when we come back from Rosewood lets start the process."
"okay whatever you want to do I am fine with."
"seriously?"
"seriously." I kissed her lips softly before laying back down on her chest. "go to sleep." I whispered. I listened to the sound of her heart and I felt it matched mines beating. I fell asleep knowing it was in sync to mines.
The alarm clock blared through the room at seven and I groan burying my face into Emily's shoulder. Emily reaches over shutting up the rude and offensive sound.
"My, time to get up."
"I don't wanna."
"you gotta." I groan but didn't move from my position. "I'm going to take a shower." Emily stated and started to move but I stopped her by pulling her back into my body.
"no moving."
"I have to get ready for work and you have to get ready to board a plane in three hours." I groan releasing her waist and rolling onto my back. she kisses me softly before whispering. "Are you coming?"
"At least I have something to look forward to." I mumbled to myself climbing out of bed following Emily to the shower. Once cleaned and ready I walked into Gabby's room waking her and sending her to the bathroom to take a shower. I quickly pack her a bag putting in what she will need for a few days.
"mama, can you do my hair again?"
"Gabby, your hair is fine. I will do it again when we come back from LA." she sighed turning on her heels and walking out of her room. I walk back into my room and kiss Emily.
"Ready?" she asked and I nodded my head.
"This girl is going to get on my nerves for the next few hours." Emily chuckled shaking her head.
"Already giving you a dose of your medicine."
"I'm telling you this girl is somehow biologically related to me."
"no its just she been around you long enough to pick up your habits." I stick my tongue out at her and she starts laughing.
"I'll text you and call you later."
"better." I rolled my eyes standing grabbed Emily's brief case and handing it to her.
"Have a great day at work." she kissed me again but this time deepening the kiss. we pulled back for the lack of air and rested our foreheads together.
"Good Luck." she whispered pecking my lips. we pulled apart and she yelled for Gabby.
"yeah mom?"
"have fun at your grandma's house and I will see you when you get back."
"I'm going to miss you mommy."
"I'm going to miss you too baby. Give me kiss." Gabby kissed her then wrapped her arms around her neck. "don't get on mama nerves too much on the plane."
"never." I heard her whispered and smiled.
I put our bags in the trunk and load Gabby and Oreo in the car. "When you get to LA you walk your dog and feed him."
"okay." I drive to Stephanie 's house and get out knocking on the door.
"Hey Maya come in." Paul said and I walked inside. "Hey little lady and who might you be?" I turned to see Gabby standing there. I told her to stay in the car.
"Gabrielle."
"Gabby, I thought I told you to wait in the car."
"but I wanted to come with you." I shake my head and reach my hand out to her.
"This is my daughter Gabrielle." I stated making it clear who the little girl was. Stephanie comes walking out with Nila in her arms.
"Gosh, I'm going to miss you so much." she cried kissing the baby's cheeks.
"Stephanie, go. she will be fine."
"It's just going to be me and you Stephanie." I said smiling and she gave me a weak smile.
"what about me?"
"you're going to you grandma's house."
"but I want to see Uncle Mack." I ignore her and grab Stephanie's bags.
"we will be out in the car waiting. it was nice seeing you again."
"bye." Gabby said as we went out to the car. "Mama, I'm hungry."
"we are going to get something at the airport."
"okay." she get quiet the speaks up again. "Can I take Oreo out?"
"Yeah but if that dogs messes up my car—"
"I know I have to clean it." I really didn't like that dog in my car. he has moments where he gets really excited and pees on everything.
"When Stephanie comes put him back in." as if on cue Stephanie comes walking out of her house and towards the car. she gets in wiping away the few tears that were left.
"I can do this." she said more to herself.
"You can. it want get easier leaving her but at least next time she might get to come along."
"I just kept saying to myself that I'm doing this to better our future."
"and that's exactly what you are doing." I said smiling. I started the car and headed towards the airport. Once the car is parked and we have eaten, we head to security to get checked. Once through security we head to the jet that is awaiting our arrival.
"wow I never been on one before!" Stephanie said in amazement.
"And it want be your last." In the air I give Gabby my ipad to keep her entertain. I go sit near Stephanie who is staring out of the window.
"Tell me about yourself." I said and she smiled.
"what do you want to know?"
"anything."
"it's pretty straight forward. I'm 17, a mother, a high school senior, a dreamer and a person who has to work a job to take care of her responsibilities."
"if you don't mind me asking, where is her dad?" Her smile seemed to almost grow. I guess they are on good terms.
"he is in the army. he is stationed in Europe right now." she looked out the window and let out a deep breath. "We met when I was 15, he was 18 just got done with basic training. I went to this party with my friends and I was drinking. he asked how old I was and of course I lied about my age. he was leaving in a month to go to Europe. Stupid ole me slept with him." she laughs and looks at me.
"I told him when I found out which was about two months into the pregnancy. he Skype me and I think he was more scared of how old I was than me being pregnant. he was mad I lied but he said he would take care of his responsibilities."
"that's great."
"yeah, he sends money for her and I send him pictures. He suppose to be getting stationed back in states in about a month and he plans on flying to come see her."
"when is the last time he seen her physically?"
"he hasn't. His commander want let him leave because his orders are being changed."
"that sucks."
"Yeah but I guess it makes for more surprise when he finally does hold her." I nodded my head in agreement. "What about you? What is there to know about the famous Emaya that cannot be found anywhere?" she asked with a smile.
"Depends what do you already know?"
"You're 28, a mother, a talented musician, singer and artist. You are from Cali but spend high school in a small Philly town known as Rosewood. you graduated from Rosewood high and went on to graduate from NYU in arts. Did I miss anything?"
"I guess you didn't hear about the lesbian part?"
"oh I heard but I didn't really care. I love you as the person you are and who you are with doesn't change that."
"I'm glad to hear that."
"the only thing I don't know is who your wife is or how long you been married."
"she is a lawyer and six almost seven years."
"she a lawyer to the stars?"
"no she is forever out of the spot light." she frowned and I laughed. "I like you. remind me a lot of myself."
"really?"
"yeah, you're going to make it far." she didn't say anything she just stared at me. she was shocked I said that but I understand that she was just at a loss of words. "play any instruments?"
"Piano and guitar."
"perfect. Mack is going to love you."
"you think?"
"I know." the rest of the plane ride consisted of us talking about what the meeting was going to be like and going over some of the song choices she had prepared. We landed at LAX and got in the car that Mack had waiting on us. I gave him the address to my grandma Anne's house.
We pulled into the drive way and Gabby jumped out of the car excited to see her grandma. she was knocking on the door before I could even get out of the car. "I'll be right back." I told Stephanie grabbing Oreo and Gabby's bags.
"If it isn't my grandbabies." my grandma said walking outside her door.
"Hey grandma, I know I didn't call and ask but can Gabby stay with you for a few days I have to go to this meeting about a new client and I can't have her with me and Emily had to work back in Atlanta—"
"Baby stop the rambling and just give me a hug." I give her a hug and sighed smelling the scent of what I used to call home. "Of course she can stay here. Are you staying?"
"No, I'm going to be at a hotel in the city but I will stay before I have to head back to Atlanta."
"When are you going to spend a holiday with me?"
"how about you come to Rosewood for Christmas that's where we are going to be?"
"You know I don't like the cold."
"I know Granny but at least you will be with family and plus we really want you there."
"I'll think about it. now go before you are late for something." I give her a hug thanking her before bending down to Gabby. I wrap my arms around her and give her a kiss on the cheek.
"be a good girl for granny and don't act crazy because she will whoop you." her eyes went wide. "Remember take Oreo out to the bathroom but don't go far. Mama loves you baby."
"Te quiero mama."
"And no Spanish they don't know it."
"I know." she kisses my cheek. "Oh do you want your ipad back?"
"keep it. show granny how to work it." I said smiling knowing that it will take forever to explain. I kiss them once more before getting back into the car.
"Okay to Mack's office please."
"it's never easy saying goodbye."
"nope, not even at this age." the drive to Mack office was longer then I wanted it to be but LA traffic is a pain. We pull up to his office building and the driver get out to open the door.
"Mack, told me to wait for you guys down here to take you to your hotel. Just call me when you are ready to leave." he said and I nodded my head thanking him before walking into the building.
"Take a deep breath and prepare to do what you were born to do." we get on the elevator going to the top floor then telling his receptionist we have arrived. Mack walked out and called us into his office.
"Mack then is the talented Stephanie Rose I was telling you about, Stephanie this is Mack."
"Hey, thank you for this opportunity."
"it's no problem, I just hope you are worth it."
"I can guarantee I am." she said. right in front of me all her nerves seemed to vanish.
"Well then Miss Stephanie what do you have prepared for me to hear?" Mack asked and we both smiled ready to let him hear her amazing voice.
A/N: Well that is all folks. I hoped you enjoyed this long chapter. I know it has been long waited for.
I hope everyone likes this new character named Stephanie. Next chapter everyone will get a full description of what she looks like and everything so no worries about that.
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