Instant Star: Chapter 2
Sorry I haven't posted in a very long :( But here's the second chapter, so I hope you enjoy<3
Fingers crossed behind my back, I waited for her to open it. As the crowd fell silent, I started to feel my heart rate pick up speed and felt my palms start to get sweaty like they always did when I was either nervous or scared. Which in this case, I was a little more of both at the moment. "And now, I'm proud to announce that the winner of the 2010 Instant Star is..." She paused, laughing as she watched us in desperate need to hear the winner. "Jessica Andrews!!" She yelled through the Microphone. Before I could actually comprehend what was happening, confetti was flying everywhere and my parents were at my side. That's when I started to jump up and down and repeat, "Oh my gosh!" over and over again. I just couldn't believe it. Dad, picking me up and twirling me around in a huge hug. Mom, giving me a huge bear-hug and kissing my cheek. Ashley, giving me a tiny hug and a somber, 'Nice job.' What sister would say that to you? You'd think your own sibling would at least be a little bit more supportive than that. Just then, someone that looked to be about 22 or 23 walked up on stage.
He was one of the judges tonight, seeing as how I seen him talking with the other judges. Holding the microphone, he came over to me and wrapped an arm around my shoulder in a friendly gesture, though he held a nice, perfectly white smile upon his face, he looked completely bored and annoyed doing what he had to do. Actually, being this close to him, he was surprisingly cute. Nice short brown hair. Beautiful blue eyes, that seemed as if they could see right into your soul. But the best part about him, was his voice. Just the way his voice sounded when he spoke made me go weak in the knees. Pull it to together Jess, your 17 and he's more than likely 6 years older than you. In some places that's illegal. 'Yeah, some.' Spoke the other voice in my head. "Well, Jessica, I'm pretty sure you're happy that you won this years Instant Star contest, am I right?" He asked looking at me with those intense blue eyes. Gathering myself , I answered. "Actually, I am happy. I never thought that I would be up here, right now , as the winner of Instant Star. It seems all so serial." He gave a small chuckle and my shoulder a small squeeze. "Well, not only are you the winner, but you also get a $10,000 dollar grand prize!" As of now, he seemed like he was over doing the enthusiasm, but I ignored it.
I actually just seemed to play along, even though we weren't really playing a game. "Oh my gosh, your joking! Ah!" I screamed, and let a few fake tears escape. People must have bought it, because they all started to erupt in cheers again. "BUT! Do you want to know the best part to come out of this?" Looking at me, he raised an eyebrow in a questioning manner. "What's that?" I asked a little bit to eager actually. "You, Ms. Andrews, are getting a signed record deal with Wellington Records!" What! No way. "Not only that, but you will also be getting to work with one of the best producers of all time!" I looked at him in a funny way. Yeah, I loved music, but I really didn't keep up with who was the best producer of all time. I didn't even know this guys name. Well, okay I lied. This guys name is Joey Cartell.
He's actually a very popular known producer in the city of Burton, but I don't think he is the best producer of all time, because if he was...Boy would I have a hard time focusing. "Oh really, and who may that be?" He looked at me once more, but this time, he flashed me a sexy smile and a wicked wink that made my insides flutter. "No one other than the oh so famous...Joey Cartell." That was all it took for my heart to stop beating and for me to fall to the floor. Even though that's not what happened, if all these people weren't around, I'm sure it would have. "That's right, I get to be your new producer. Now promise me one thing," he paused and looked me in the eyes. Honestly, I would promise this guy anything if my life depended on it. "Promise me that you will keep writing songs like the one you just performed!" I started laughing and nodded my head. I have a feeling that my songs might just end up a little different now that I'm going to be working with him.
Sitting backstage I really didn't know what to think. I just won Instant Star. The most watched show throughout the country. You'd think I'd be all pumped up about it, but deep down inside, I was scared. Never in a million years had I ever thought that I would be here. Singing in front of the mirror with a hair brush is completely different from what I just did today up on stage. I'm not going to lie though, it felt pretty awesome to hear everyone cheering my name. Gathering up my things, I started to make my way to Corey's car that was waiting for me out front, but someone called my name from behind and stopped me. "Hey Andrews!" When I turned around, I came face to face with Angie McQueen. Oh, great. "Don't think you're going to get away with this!" With that, she stomped her redheaded ass out of the theater.
For some odd reason, I started to cry. I had no clue why, but I just started to brake down. I just won Instant Star and hadn't even gotten to experience the life of fame yet, and I'm already breaking down. What is wrong with me? "You know, you shouldn't let her get to you." Appearing from a shadow in the corner, Joey appeared. "She's just trying to break your barriers. Your new at this, so she knows it'll be easy." Looking up at him, I whipped a tear away that was rolling down my cheek. "What do you mean?" Stepping further out from the shadow, he took a seat in one of the sofas that they had kept out for the contestants to relax in. "What I mean is, you're not strong. I can tell you let people get to you easily, and in this business, people like you can be taken down pretty hard.
If you want to be a real star Jessica, quit acting like a baby and grow some balls." After he said that, I was completely dumfounded. Did he just actually tell me to quit acting like a baby and grow some balls? Oh, hell no! he didn't. "Excuse me? You don't even know me, okay! Plus, you have no right to talk to me like that! And 'grow some balls'?! Well let me show you what I can do with yours!" Just then, I brought my foot back and kicked it out, aiming for his most prized possessions. Just as I was about to strike it, his hand wrapped around my ankle, making me fall to the ground. "See, now that is the type of attitude a star should have." What? Here I was, lying on the freaking floor like an idiot, and that's the type of attitude he's telling me to have? "Be at the studio at 8 tomorrow." And with that, he left me lying on the floor watching him disappear down the hall. WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED!
****Hey loves, I hope you enjoyed this :) Sorry it's short though, I promise the next chapter will be longer :p****
He was one of the judges tonight, seeing as how I seen him talking with the other judges. Holding the microphone, he came over to me and wrapped an arm around my shoulder in a friendly gesture, though he held a nice, perfectly white smile upon his face, he looked completely bored and annoyed doing what he had to do. Actually, being this close to him, he was surprisingly cute. Nice short brown hair. Beautiful blue eyes, that seemed as if they could see right into your soul. But the best part about him, was his voice. Just the way his voice sounded when he spoke made me go weak in the knees. Pull it to together Jess, your 17 and he's more than likely 6 years older than you. In some places that's illegal. 'Yeah, some.' Spoke the other voice in my head. "Well, Jessica, I'm pretty sure you're happy that you won this years Instant Star contest, am I right?" He asked looking at me with those intense blue eyes. Gathering myself , I answered. "Actually, I am happy. I never thought that I would be up here, right now , as the winner of Instant Star. It seems all so serial." He gave a small chuckle and my shoulder a small squeeze. "Well, not only are you the winner, but you also get a $10,000 dollar grand prize!" As of now, he seemed like he was over doing the enthusiasm, but I ignored it.
I actually just seemed to play along, even though we weren't really playing a game. "Oh my gosh, your joking! Ah!" I screamed, and let a few fake tears escape. People must have bought it, because they all started to erupt in cheers again. "BUT! Do you want to know the best part to come out of this?" Looking at me, he raised an eyebrow in a questioning manner. "What's that?" I asked a little bit to eager actually. "You, Ms. Andrews, are getting a signed record deal with Wellington Records!" What! No way. "Not only that, but you will also be getting to work with one of the best producers of all time!" I looked at him in a funny way. Yeah, I loved music, but I really didn't keep up with who was the best producer of all time. I didn't even know this guys name. Well, okay I lied. This guys name is Joey Cartell.
He's actually a very popular known producer in the city of Burton, but I don't think he is the best producer of all time, because if he was...Boy would I have a hard time focusing. "Oh really, and who may that be?" He looked at me once more, but this time, he flashed me a sexy smile and a wicked wink that made my insides flutter. "No one other than the oh so famous...Joey Cartell." That was all it took for my heart to stop beating and for me to fall to the floor. Even though that's not what happened, if all these people weren't around, I'm sure it would have. "That's right, I get to be your new producer. Now promise me one thing," he paused and looked me in the eyes. Honestly, I would promise this guy anything if my life depended on it. "Promise me that you will keep writing songs like the one you just performed!" I started laughing and nodded my head. I have a feeling that my songs might just end up a little different now that I'm going to be working with him.
Sitting backstage I really didn't know what to think. I just won Instant Star. The most watched show throughout the country. You'd think I'd be all pumped up about it, but deep down inside, I was scared. Never in a million years had I ever thought that I would be here. Singing in front of the mirror with a hair brush is completely different from what I just did today up on stage. I'm not going to lie though, it felt pretty awesome to hear everyone cheering my name. Gathering up my things, I started to make my way to Corey's car that was waiting for me out front, but someone called my name from behind and stopped me. "Hey Andrews!" When I turned around, I came face to face with Angie McQueen. Oh, great. "Don't think you're going to get away with this!" With that, she stomped her redheaded ass out of the theater.
For some odd reason, I started to cry. I had no clue why, but I just started to brake down. I just won Instant Star and hadn't even gotten to experience the life of fame yet, and I'm already breaking down. What is wrong with me? "You know, you shouldn't let her get to you." Appearing from a shadow in the corner, Joey appeared. "She's just trying to break your barriers. Your new at this, so she knows it'll be easy." Looking up at him, I whipped a tear away that was rolling down my cheek. "What do you mean?" Stepping further out from the shadow, he took a seat in one of the sofas that they had kept out for the contestants to relax in. "What I mean is, you're not strong. I can tell you let people get to you easily, and in this business, people like you can be taken down pretty hard.
If you want to be a real star Jessica, quit acting like a baby and grow some balls." After he said that, I was completely dumfounded. Did he just actually tell me to quit acting like a baby and grow some balls? Oh, hell no! he didn't. "Excuse me? You don't even know me, okay! Plus, you have no right to talk to me like that! And 'grow some balls'?! Well let me show you what I can do with yours!" Just then, I brought my foot back and kicked it out, aiming for his most prized possessions. Just as I was about to strike it, his hand wrapped around my ankle, making me fall to the ground. "See, now that is the type of attitude a star should have." What? Here I was, lying on the freaking floor like an idiot, and that's the type of attitude he's telling me to have? "Be at the studio at 8 tomorrow." And with that, he left me lying on the floor watching him disappear down the hall. WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED!
****Hey loves, I hope you enjoyed this :) Sorry it's short though, I promise the next chapter will be longer :p****
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