"Ok, you girls have been scheduled to be the opening act for the Backstreet Boys upcoming tour," Macy Conner said as she hung up the phone.
She looked at the six girls sitting in her office. They were pop music's hottest new act, and she was their manager. They called themselves Mirage. They were Chloe Johnson, Dawn Mason, Alicia Miller, Deehone Ramsey, Brandi Thomas and Moesha Austin. Their ages ranged from 19 (Brandi) to 22 (Chloe and Deehone)
"That's awesome," Chloe said, speaking for everyone. All six girls were up late partying the night before, and were too tired to speak, even with news like this.
"When do we start?" Moesha asked.
"The first date is in about two weeks," Macy answered," but you girls are going to have to start rehearsing in a few days."
"How long is the tour?" Brandi asked.
"You girls are just the opening act for the North American dates. The tour starts the first week of July and it will probably end in late August, early September. It's up to them if they take you overseas."
"Hopefully they do," Alicia said. "It would be good for us to get some international publicity."
"We'll have to work our butts off on that tour," Dawn said.
"Right," Macy said. "Why don't you guys go home and I'll call you and let you know when rehearsals start."
"Good," Deehone said. "I need some sleep."
"Yeah, you know six beers and 2 shots of whiskey would make anyone tired," Chloe joked.
"That's another thing," Macy said. "You girls can't party as musch on tour. Remember, you'll be touring with Backstreet Boys, not Limp Bizkit."
"No partying?"Alicia said.
"No drinking?"Deehone said.
Moesha laughed. "That's going to be hard for you, Dee."
"Let's just go, guys," Brandi said."See ya later, Macy."
The girls got out to the parking lot and Chloe and Deehone got into the back of Chloe's Explorer. Thye were the two biggest partiers of the group, and also the one's with the biggest hangovers. Chloe handed her keys to Dawn.
"Why are you giving these to me?" Dawn asked.
"Oh, I just can't drive right now," Chloe said.
Dawn and Brandi got in the front of the Explorer and Alicia and Moesha got in Moesha's convertible.
"See you at home," Moesha called, as they drove off.
As soon as they got back to the house that the six of them shared in Orlando, Chloe and Deehone were wide awake and completely sober. Everyone was taking turns in the shower and getting ready to go shopping. they decided that if they were going to be on tour with the Backstreet Boys, they needed some new clothes.
"Do you think we should disguise ourselves a little bit?" Chloe asked everyone."I know we're no Britney Spears, or Christina Aguilera, but we do have 3 singles out now, and we are getting recognized when we go out."
"Yeah, she's right," Alicia said."Grab some sunglasses."
They all grabbed sunglasses and climbed into the white van that the six of them bought. It is the only vehicle that they can all fit in.
When they got to the mall, they decided to split up.Brandi and Deehone went one way, and the other four went the other way. That's the way it usually ended up.
Brandi and Deehone have known each other pretty much their entire lives. They grew up two houses apart in Orlando. Their personalities were the same and so was their style.
Today, Deehone was wearing a short grey skirt, a bright pink shirt and tall grey high heel boots. Her white-blond hair was left down, showing off her perfect layers. Brandi was wearing a long black skirt, black leather high heel boots and a white sleevless hooded top. Her blond hair, which was very curly, was up in a bun with little curly pieces hanging down. She looked sophisticated, as always.
The first store they stopped in sold the kinds of clothes they like - short skirts, tank tops, tube tops, etc. They shop in there so much that the store clerks know them, but don't make a fuss over them.
"Brandi! Dee! You guys look amazing!" the one store clerk, Jayne, said. "We've got some new clothes over here. Stuff I know you'll like."
"Thanks Jayne."
The other store clerk walked out from the back room. "Hey Rachel!" Brandi said.
"Hi Brandi," Rachel said."Hi Deehone. I like your shirt. It's a good color on you."
"Thanks," Deehone said. "Actually, it's Chloe's shirt. I'm just borrowing it for a while."
"Oh, well tell her I like it."
"So, what's news with you girls?" Jayne asked.
"We're going on tour with the Backstreet Boys!" they both said at the same time.
"That is so cool!" Jayne said. "You girls will want to look hot. Get away from these pants and sweaters. You want short skirts and tube tops," she said as sheled them across the store.
On the other side of the mall, Aliciam Chloe, Dawn and Moesha were browsing through a jeans store. Their styles' were a little more casual.
Alicia was wearing beige cargo pants and a white t-shirt. Her long, curly dark brown hair was pulled back into a simple ponytail. Chloe, whose style leans a little more towards Brandi and Dee, was wearing dark blue jean shorts and a black sports bra-like top. Her dark blond hair, which hung halfway down her back, was in a hlaf ponytail. Dawn was wearing tan colored capris and a baby blue tank top. Her shoulder length blond hair had been recently permed and looked awesome. Moesha was wearing light blue jean shorts and a white spaghetti strap tank top. Her blond hair was cut very short kind of like a guys, and was gelled perfectly.
"Look at these pants," Chloe said, holding up a pair of baggy navy blue cargo pants.
"Try them on," Alicia said.
She disappeared into a change room.
"Can you guys actually believe that we're going to be on tour with the Backstreet Boys?" Moesha said.
"I know," Dawn said. "I am going to be so close to my Nicky Carter."
"You know you'll have to fight Deehone for him," Alicia said.
"Dee can kiss my ass. He'll be mine. Oh yes, he will be mine."
"What do you think?" Chloe said, coming out of the change room.
"Great. Get them," Alicia said. "Hurry up. We gotta find Dee and Brandi."
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