Rachel sat on the breakfast bar looking at her mother as she made her toast for breakfast.
"So you know how I work on Broadway?" Shelby said and Rachel nodded remembering their conversation yesterday.
"Well, we are going to need to tell people who you are" Shelby explained.
"Why?" Rachel asked confused.
"Well, it is because people are nosy and they like to know what is going on in my life. If we don't tell them who you are, they will start to make up stories about you and I want people to know what an amazing daughter I have" Shelby said and Rachel smiled.
"But people are going to want to speak to us all the time. They are going to want to take pictures of us and follow us about so I have decided that until the New Year we are going to go to Dublin and stay with my parents" Shelby explained and Rachel nodded.
"Where will we stay?" Rachel asked.
"With my parents" Shelby explained.
"Is it just them in the house?" Rachel asked nervously.
"And my sister Ellie" Shelby explained and Rachel nodded. She could managed that she thought.
"So I thought that we could go shopping today and get you some new clothes" Shelby explained and Rachel nodded.
"Would you like that?" Shelby asked and the girl nodded again.
"Go and get changed and then we'll head off" Shelby said and Rachel nodded before jumping off of the breakfast car and running to her room.
It didn't take the girl long to get ready. Once she was ready, she ran back into the kitchen expecting to see her mom there. She got scared when she wasn't there.
"Shelby?" Rachel called worriedly.
"I'm in my room" Shelby called back and Rachel ran to the room. She opened the door and walked in. She didn't realise her mother was getting ready. Shelby stood in panties and her bra.
"I, I didn't realise you were getting changed" Rachel said embarrassingly and turned around to walk out the room.
"It's okay sweetie, what's the matter?" Shelby asked.
"I couldn't find you" Rachel said.
"Oh sorry sweetie, I was just getting ready" Shelby explained and Rachel nodded. Standing awkwardly, Shelby quickly grabbed her jeans and a t-shirt before throwing them on.
"Shall we get going?" Shelby asked. Rachel nodded and followed her mother out of the room.
They quickly headed down to the car before one of Shelby's bodyguards gave them a lift. It was later in the day which made it more difficult for Shelby to leave without getting spotted.
They soon arrived at the mall.
"I'll wait here, if there is any problems just text me but I think if I hang about with you it will make you more obvious" Tom explained and Shelby nodded.
"Of course" She said putting her large glasses on.
"Are you ready sweetie?" Shelby asked and Rachel nodded. Rachel gripped her mother's hand tightly. Shelby led them to Macy's first. She just needed to get the girl some of everything. She didn't need it to all be designer, she just needed clothes that fitted correctly.
"Right, we need everything. Let's start with trousers and then we can work our way up" Rachel nodded.
"Let me see what size your trousers are" Shelby said quickly checking the girl's trousers.
"Shelby" Rachel scolded "You are embarrassing me"
"Sorry, I just needed to check your size" Shelby said as they both started looking through all the clothes. She started collecting jeans and trousers for the girl as well as a couple of skirts and shorts but it was winter so the girl didn't need many of them. They then moved onto tops and jumpers ensure that the girl had enough clothes for the harsher weather.
"Now underwear, what type of panties do you like?" Shelby asked and Rachel shrugged.
"Just normal ones" She muttered.
"Like these" Shelby asked holding up some hipster brief panties and Rachel nodded.
"Pick 3 packets" Shelby said and the girl did what she was asked.
"Do you maybe what a couple of crop tops?" Shelby asked the girl was nearly 10. She didn't need a bra but thought the girl might like a crop top especially as she was so self-conscious. Rachel nodded.
"You really don't need them as you don't have much of a chest but if you feel that you need to move on from crop tops to more of a bra then just tell me, okay?" Shelby said and Rachel nodded blushing.
"I am your mother and you should never feel embarrassed in front of me" Shelby explained and Rachel nodded before they headed through to the changing room.
"Can I come in with you before someone notices me" Shelby asked and Rachel nodded. She tried on all of the clothes and Shelby checked that each and every one fitted perfectly. When it came to the tops, Rachel started to shy away.
"Just put a crop top on" Shelby explained and Rachel nodded slipping one over her head. Shelby sorted out the straps.
"Please remember that you don't need to be scared of me and do you want to know a little secret" Shelby said and Rachel nodded looking at Shelby.
"Even when you are an adult it is okay for your mom to see you naked" Shelby explained and Rachel looked curiously at her mother before nodding. She trusted Shelby a lot and believed everything she said.
They exited the changing room with a massive handful of clothes. Rachel suddenly stopped.
"I can't get all this" Rachel said.
"Yes you can sweetie. You need it all" Shelby explained.
"But I don't have any money, I can't buy anything" Rachel explained.
"You don't need to buy anything. I am buying it for you" Shelby explained and Rachel looked confused.
"But" She said before Shelby interrupted her.
"I am your mother and it is my duty to ensure that you have clothes and food, now I am buying it for you" Shelby said and Shelby nodded in shock. They headed over to the checkout and luckily it didn't take long for them to get served.
"Now, I want to take you to this shop so you can get a couple of dresses" Shelby explained and Rachel nodded.
They headed to Bloomingdales, instantly Rachel loved this shop. It didn't take long before they had managed to narrow the selective process to 3 dresses. They took all three to the changing room where Rachel tried them on.
"I don' know which one I like the best" Rachel complained as she looked at all three dresses – one was dark pink with a black band around the waist, the other was a light pink lace and the third was black and cream.
"You can have all three" Shelby said and Rachel looked at her mom wide eyed.
"Really?" She asked and Shelby nodded.
"Why do I even need a dress?" Rachel questioned.
"Well, I thought you might like to come and see my show tonight?" Shelby asked and Rachel nodded.
"I'd really like that" Rachel said smiling.
"Come on then, we can grab some lunch and then we can head to the theatre" Shelby explained. They stopped at subway for something to eat. Shelby got the girl a chicken sub as she knew that Rachel could eat chicken without it upsetting her stomach.
After they had eaten, they headed to the theatre. Shelby had some rehearsal that they wanted to run through just because she had been off for a couple of days. Rachel sat watching her mother's every move. None of the rehearsals involved Shelby singing so Rachel couldn't wait for the show so she could hear her mother's voice.
About an hour and a half before the show started, the makeup artist and hairdresser came into Shelby's dressing room. They started working on Shelby while Rachel watched in amazement. Once Shelby was done, her outfit was brought it.
"Rachel, do you want to come with me so your mom can get ready?" Kelly asked and Rachel shook her head and looked worriedly at her mom.
"Don't worry, we can both get changed just now" Shelby said before smiling at Kelly. Kelly nodded and left the room with the others.
"Come on, let's get this dress on" Shelby said as she got out the dress. Rachel took off her clothes and Shelby placed the dress over the younger girl's head.
"You look wonderful" Shelby said before changing herself.
"Can you brush my hair?" Rachel asked and Shelby nodded before encouraging the girl over to her.
"Will you sit nicely with Kelly?" Shelby asked and Rachel nodded.
"Good girl" Shelby said kissing the girl on the head. She then helped the girl put on a black cardigan to hide the girl's scars.
"Shelby do you want me to release the statement now or after the show" Kelly asked.
"Em, it would probably be best to do it after the show as finished" Shelby said and Kelly nodded. She didn't want to release it now when she wouldn't be right next to her daughter.
Rachel and Kelly then headed to their seat. Rachel loved watching Wicked. She sat in amazement and her mother was really good at singer. She didn't think she had ever heard someone who was such a good singer.
She watched her mom singing and the platform went higher and higher but then suddenly it went dark and then the lights went on. The crowd starting clapping but Rachel looked at Kelly.
"My mom, it went dark. Is she okay?" Rachel asked before bursting into tears.
"Sweetie, it's okay that is meant to happen" Kelly tried to explain but the girl kept crying.
"Shall we go and see mom?" Shelby asked and Rachel nodded. They headed back stage and Rachel noticed her mom instantly. She ran straight up to her crying into the woman's chest.
"Sweetie, what's wrong?" Shelby asked.
"I thought you were hurt" Rachel said as she cried.
"Oh baby, it's just part of the act. I'm okay, see" Shelby said showing the girl she was completely fine. Rachel nodded and rested her head on her mom's shoulders. They spoke for a bit longer before Rachel and Kelly had to go back to their seats. It wasn't long before the second half started. Rachel loved listening to her mom singing but she didn't like it when her mom kissed the man.
It was soon the end and all the cast did their finale, Rachel was clapping so loudly at her mom and was so proud of her. Then Shelby stepped forward.
"Hello everyone" She called "I just wanted to let you know that this is going to be my last show for a while, I am planning to come back in November for a week but after that I will not be performing until January"
People ohhed and ahhed.
"This is because I have finally got my little girl back in my life and I need to spend time with her. I love her more than anything in the word and I want to spend as much time with her as I can" Shelby explained. "Rach, come up here"
Shelby looked at the young girl and encouraged her up to join her. The bodyguard lifted Rachel up onto the stage and she instantly ran over to her mother.
"Rachel do you want to say anything?" Kristen asked handing over the phone.
"Em, I love you so much, mom and I can't wait to spend more time with you" Rachel said and Shelby smiled. She pulled her daughter into her chest before lifting her up. They waved to the audience while the curtains went down.
"Look at all the people Rach" Shelby exclaimed and Rachel nodded smiling at her mother. They then headed back to Shelby's dressing room. Shelby made quick work getting her outfit and face paint off. She walked back into the main dressing room and noticed her daughter struggling to keep her eyes open.
"I released the press statement as soon as Rachel went on the stage with you and word has travelled fast. I have a car waiting for us in the back but the paparazzi are crazy" Kelly explained and Shelby nodded. She grabbed her handbag and looked down at the girl. She knew she was going to need to carry the girl.
"Come here" Shelby said as she opened her arms to the girl. Rachel instantly jumped into her mother's arms.
"This might seem a little scary but I am here okay" Shelby explained and Rachel nodded. They walked to the back door and as soon as the door opened, the flashes started. Rachel instantly started whimpering and Shelby made sure that her hand was over Rachel's eyes and that the girl's face was hidden.
"Momma's got you" Shelby whispered to the girl. They eventually managed to squeeze passed and into the car.
"Hey, it's all over with now" Shelby said as she looked at her 9 year old daughter who had her eyes tightly shut.
"Rach, open your eyes" Shelby said "Come on baby girl, it's only me and Kelly"
After some further gently persuasion Rachel opened her eyes.
"That was scary" Rachel said snuggling into Shelby.
"I know baby, I'm so sorry you had to go through that but I am here for you" Shelby explained and Rachel nodded. They quickly drove to their apartment and again the paparazzi were standing there.
"Listen baby, people want to take our picture but we are just going to do the exact same thing as we did last time" Shelby explained and Rachel nodded before jumping into her mother's arms.
Shelby climbed out of the car and made her way into the building.
"It's been a while since it's been that bad" The doorman said as he helped Shelby into the elevator. Shelby nodded.
"I just put out a press release about this one" Shelby said and the doorman nodded understanding.
Shelby felt the girl go heavy in her arms. She turned her head to look at her and noticed that Rachel had fallen asleep. They quickly got into the apartment and Shelby placed Rachel on her bed knowing that they needed to get up early. She decided it was easier to have the girl with her for the night.
Sorry for the delay. My new flat doesn't have wifi which is why it has taken me so long to update. I am writing the chapters so next time I go home I will update again. We get wifi the beginning of August but I plan to update again before that time.