"Well, I have an idea," Howie said.
"What's that?" I asked.
"How about I temporarily manage you?" Howie asked.
"Are you being serious?" I asked.
"Yeah, why not?" he asked looking a little hurt.
"Well, do you know anything about managing?" I asked, a little skeptical.
"Yeah, I went to college for this stuff," he explained.
"Ok," I agreed.
"It'll be fine," he assured me.
"I trust you," I nodded, smiling.
Ok, this would be too weird, Im dating my manager.
"We'll have to sign contracts and everything like that," I explained to him.
"I know, we can go to the record company tomorrow and work everything out, tonight, let's just spend some time together," Howie said.
"We cant do it tomorrow, we got Leah's barbeque," I replied.
"Well, the day after that then, ok? Just dont worry about it until then, ok?" he asked.
"Ok," I smiled.
*At Leah's*
"Hey Leah, this is Stephanie. Howie's daughter," I introduced Leah and Stephanie.
"Daughter?" she asked raising an eyebrow.
"That's what I said," I said smiling.
"Explain to me, now," she said pulling me aside.
"Three years ago, Howie fell in love and got intimate with her and she got pregnant, left him, then she decides she cant handle raising her on her own and tells Howie he can have her," I explained quickly.
"That is so sad," Leah said frowning.
"Tell me about it. The poor kid is going to think she's not wanted," I sighed.
"Hey sweetie," Howie said coming up behind me and kissing my cheek.
"Hi," I blushed.
"Come dance with me," Howie said clasping his hand with mine.
"Ok," I said.
We walked over to where a few people were dancing to Joe, 'I Want To Know'. I loved that song.
Howie pulled me close and I could feel his warm breath on my neck and I started to feel very excited. I got scared though, because I never felt these things before. I was a virgin, a virgin who never got close to a guy. I know it's sad, considering my age, but with singing and dance, I never had time to set aside for a specific guy, a special guy. Someone like Howie.
"You make me feel something I havent felt in a long time, Marissa," he whispered into my ear.
"What's that?" I asked.
"Comfort," he sighed.
"Comfort?" I asked.
"I think Im falling in love with," he said softly. That melted my heart, I swear, there was a huge puddle beneath us.
I pulled away and looked into Howie's eyes.
"What are you saying?" I asked.
"That I love you. I dont expect you to feel the same way, and I wont be disappointed if you are a little skeptical, but I do love you and every time I am around you, I get this feeling in my stomach that tells me you are the one," he said.
"Oh Howie," I said wrapping my arms around his neck, pulling him close to me.
"Stay with me tonight," Howie whispered.
"Ok," I whispered back.
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