~ Chapter 8 ~

"We do have a lot to talk about though. First, what should your album be called? Second, how many tracks will be featured, and third, what about your schooling while recording the cd, traveling for promotional purposes, and possibly during a tour? I just need your ideas right now. Any suggestions, comments, that’s what I’m here for?" Christopher asked very business like.

Renee spoke up first, "I think our cd should be called Teenage Superheroes. What about you guys? I mean, most new bands start out with a self titled cd, but that sounds corny."

"Yeah. That sounds good to me!" Ali and Annie agreed.

"Yeah, me too. Far From Reality wouldn’t make a real cool title for a cd," added Katey.

" Okay, once we start on your album, that’s what it will be called then. Next issue."

"Um… I think we should have at least 13 tracks, and our first single should definitly be ‘Teenage Superhero’ because we would want people to see us as, you know, superheroes." Ali suggested.

"I see your point. Sounds good, I’ll take that into consideration. You know, some of this, that we are suggesting today, could possibly be changed if the producers of your album think it’s not good for you, but basically you call the shots." Christopher put in.

They all nodded.

"Okay, now what should we do about school?"

"How about we get tutors, and take them with us?" Renee suggested.

"That would work. I’m going to have to talk to your parents about a lot of stuff, but I wanted to talk to you guys, alone, first to hear your opinions. Your parents can travel with you, or your tutors could take care of you, along with me. It doesn’t matter to me, but I can already guess what you’re going to say!

‘Leave your parents at home!" Christopher smiled.

Everyone giggled and agreed that they should leave their parents at home. Even though their parents had a say in this too, but that’s just what the kids wanted.

"I’ll talk to your parents to see if that’s ok, but I’m not going to promise anything, and I agree it’s easier to travel without them. I’ll call them right now." Christopher said taking out his cell phone. "Katey, what’s your phone number?"

Katey told him, and he talked to her mom. He soon hung up and said, "Your clear to go wherever!

Ali or Annie, what’s your phone number?"

Annie told him, and he talked to their mom for a while. He then hung up, looked at them, and said, "Your mom would like someone to go with you, but she can’t because she can’t miss work. Any ideas?"

"Well, call my mom, and see if I can go without parental supervision, and if I can’t then I have an idea, but my mom is also a little over protective so she’ll probably say someone will have to go with us." Renee explained to him.

Christopher called her mom, and sure enough, she also wanted someone to go with them too, but she couldn’t miss work and she has to stay home to take care of Renee’s younger brother.

Renee told her idea, "Hey, I bet my Aunt Julie would come with us! She’s responsible and she loves our music! How about it?"

"Ok, call her up!" Annie said to Christopher.

But before he could dial the number Renee gave him, Ali, being her weird self, added, "Hey Christopher, may we call you Chrisso?"

Renee, Katey, and Annie gave her a weird look, and Christopher, almost blushing, replied,

"Uh, why?"

"Well, you see Renee here has a boyfriend named Chris, and everytime someone says Chris I think of him! So it’s just less confusing to call you Chrisso!"

" Ok! Whatever! Now Renee what’s your Aunts phone number again?" Christopher, now Chrisso, asked trying to change the subject while Ali yelled, "Yeah!"

She gave him the number and he dialed it. He talked to her Aunt for about 5 minutes before he hung up.

"She said that was fine, but she would have to come back every once in a while. I think it’s fine and when we start on your cd, she can come with you. I really want to start on your cd next month now.

Let me think. How about we fly you guys to LA and record your album there, starting March 13? Sound good?"

"You betcha Chrisso!" Ali exclaimed.

"Lets do it!" Katey, Annie, and Renee said.

"Alright then. This is the plan. I will call and make reservations for us all at a hotel in Los Angeles for March 13, which is a Monday, to March 17, which is a Friday. You can start recording March 14. While you are recording, since recording usually takes a couple of months, I will find you all and Renee’s Aunt a condo to live in. Also, I will hire two tutors for you four, because anymore than that would cost tons, and I do have a spending limit on you! Well, I think that’s it! Oh yeah! I’ll pick all of you up March 13 and take you to the airport. I should have your tutors by then too. Well, I must go now! Things to do, reservations to make! Nice to finally meet you all and I’ll see you March 13. Be ready!" Chrisso said getting up, shaking their hands, and leaving.

"This is going to be sooo awesome!" Renee screamed, as she and Ali gave each other high fives.