We pulled up to Sony Records. Everyone climbed out of the cars that were sent to pick us up, and we hurried inside so as not to be noticed. Liz waved, and headed to the nearby teashop to meat Dean, the boy she was talking with the first day. He invited her out on a date, and she accepted.
“Text me when you guys are done with your meeting!” She headed off down the block, her hands in her pockets of her green blazer, as her brown boots carried her across the street.
I turned and walked with Reianna into Sony, and we headed up to the 4th floor. My meeting was first, just a small meeting about The You Generation and what I would be doing once I started. I had a lot of things to do to prepare, and this was one of many meetings to come. She waited outside with the boys, who had a meeting later on after mine.
“’Ello.” Simon said as I entered.
“Hi.”
“No trouble arriving I hope.”
“None.” I said shaking my head.
“That’s good. Well, let’s get started. As you know, you will be interviewing people, and could possibly end up hosting award shows or be a presenter at one. To prepare you for that, you will have a new manager. Her name is Lottie. She will contact you most days with your itinerary. Starting next month, you will begin speech classes, basically to work on talking in front of people. You talk really well already, so it isn’t about enunciating, just building more confidence in front of crowds that sort of thing. We’ve already discussed what you want to change about yourself, so now its to discuss. You want to be fit, so 3 times a week you will be working out with a trainer. There’s a gym downtown that you will go to. Now other than that, you will be having a stylist as well, she will come meet with you sometime soon to begin learning what you like to wear, and seeing what fits you. Lottie will call you when you need to be home to be available to meet her. As for right now, that’s all you need to worry about. The closer we get, the more things will speed up for you, but for now just focus on training and speech practice. I know you already have a few interviews under your belt, with Little Mix, One Direction, and the cast of that American movie ‘Spring Breakers’. Congrats. Now I know Charles has been handling you so far, getting you set up in London, I hope everything is going well. I haven’t had a chance to look over your accommodations here but I’m guessing it’s too your liking.”
I nodded, my head full of information. Crystal. Lottie. Manager? Trainer? What? I barely know London yet…
“Actually, I am meeting with the boys next if you would like to stay and sit in on it. The more famous people you are around the less star struck you will be for your interviews.”
“Um.. Okay.”
Simon slid me a folder that had all the information he had just told me in it, and he pointed to the first page in it with the contact information.
“Save these to your phone now, while I get the boys’ things ready.” Simon opened a briefcase, and motioned to someone to call them in.
“Sit down, sit down. Have a seat.” Simon motioned, and they filed in, Harry and Louis on one side of me, Liam, Niall and Zayn on the other.
“I’m guessing you guys remember meeting Vanessa.”
“Um.. Actually Simon..” Liam said, and everyone shifted to look at him. I kept my face down.
“Yes, Liam.”
“Well, I’m with Vanessa.. She’s my girlfriend.”
Everyone shifted to Simon.
“Oh. So I don’t have to reintroduce. Good. I’m guessing the rest of you know her as well?”
“Well, you see Si, Vanessa was on tour with us for a few weeks. Well.. For like all of the US side of the Tour actually. She traveled with us, and then would go do her TYG interviews, then rejoined us. She’s actually one of our roommates..” Harry said. “She’s like the female version of Zayn in the kitchen. Please don’t kick her out.”
Simon sat there quiet, his fingers in a teepee, a thoughtful look on his face.
“Liam.. I do approve of you dating Ms. Vanessa. However, I am not sure how others will take it. It is your choice to let people know, or keep it quiet, I will help. Just decide on the story you want out.”
I looked at Liam and then back at Simon.
“I know what it’s like as a fan to have your favorite artist in a relationship. I’m ok with it being a secret for right now.”
“You sure babe?” Liam, always thoughtful, grabbed my hand and his brown eyes bore into mine, questioning.
“Yea, it’s fine. I promise.” I smiled.
“Okay. That settled, the official story is that Liam is single. Focusing on his career. If any rumors start to swirl about the two of you, I would advise being seen out with Danielle, even if it’s something small like going to get ice cream.”
I frowned and I know Liam saw, it but we knew Simon’s word was law, and he was smart. He wasn’t saying it to hurt me, but to protect the route we chose. No one knew really about Liam and Danielle ending, but it was rumored that they had. I still didn’t want new rumors of them getting back together swirling around.
“Now, onto business for the next album…”
***
Finally, we were done. It was later than I planned to leave, so Reianna chose to tour later, and just go to a few stores to find an outfit for East Village.
“Hmm… This is cute.” She held up a navy blue dress by BEBE that would be skintight to her curves, and show off her long tan legs and back.
“Oh, I like that one for you.” Liz said. She met up with us after her movie date with Dean.
“I’m thinking of this sheer black top, and these black shorts with these sheer leggings. Maybe my colorful heels so that they pop.” Liz said, grabbing size small in all the clothes. Being 5’ and petite, she always had trouble making sure they had smalls left.
“Dean says he and his ‘mates’ may show up tonight also. They’re very funny, you would love them Reianna.”
“I have my eyes set on someone, but hey, the more British men, the better!”
“They all go to school somewhere around here.. I forget where. You should see Dean. He has the straightest whitest teeth ever. He is a nice even brown color, and he plays rugby. Who knew they were built like football players too?”
I grabbed a pair of black skinny jeans, and a Lipsy Sequin Bust Bandeau Top off the mannequin. It was gold across the chest with a white draped hem.
We took our outfits to pay at the register and then hurried home.
Tonight was going to be wild.