Johnny opened the door, revealing a recording studio. Ryan leaned her body to the left to try and look inside the room.
"It's all right Ms Joleigh...you can go in...." Ryan smiled lazily and wanted to smack her forehead for being so dumbfounded. She adjusted her sundress and walked into the studio. Ryan didn't see anyone. Now she felt dumber than ever. Where are th--
"Hello!"
Ryan jumped and turned to the direction of the voices. There sat five guys, sitting comfortably on a rather large couch.
"Hi..." Ryan spoke.
They all stood there, staring at one another. Ryan turned self-conscious and she wrapped her arms around her stomach. One of the five stood up and walked over to her, holding out his hand. Ryan looked down at the large hand as if it was going to bite her. She snapped out of her trance and shook the welcoming hand.
"I'm Joey..."
"Ahhh, the FLIRT!" Ryan slapped her hand over her mouth at her sudden outburst.
She looked apologetically at the man, but her hurt expression turned to confused when everyone busted out laughing.
Ryan stood her, baffled by their amusement. When they finally calmed themselves down, Ryan cleared her throat. All of the guys stood up from the couch and introduced themselves.
"And you are?" the man introduced as Chris asked leaning against the wall.
"Oh...I'm Ryan Haley Joleigh..."
"RYAN?" Justin asked, he almost sounded disgusted by her name. "That's a unique name for a girl..." He finished. "But a beautiful one indeed." Justin smiled warmly and winked as he turned and walked over to one of the other guys.
Ryan rolled her eyes playfully and noted "Charmer" in her mind under Justin's name.
"Justin...GOD! Why don't you ask her out? Or even better...ask her to MARRY you...now it's YOUR turn to be an obsessive fan!"
Ryan turned to Chris, shocked by his statement.
"Excuse me SHORTY? Do you want to start sumthing wit me?" Justin called, getting his gangster voice in tune.
Chris glared at Justin, wanting to murder him right then and there for calling him by that nickname.
"What you gonna do Justin? Attack me with your HAIR ROLLERS?" Justin shot up from his sitting position and ran after Chris, with Chris laughing while running for his life.
Ryan was totally amazed by their unique personalities and down to earth behavior.
JC stood up grabbing Justin by the collar of his T-shirt as he ran by. "Not now...this ISN'T the time NOR place for this. We have company. Finish this later."
Ryan laughed lightly. She suddenly felt like someone was watching her. Her head turned and saw Joey smiling a bit TOO friendly at her. She smiled nervously, but decided to shrug it off. Ryan found something else to occupy her. She saw Lance, sitting behind a large desk, watching each event with curiosity.
"You must live up to the name, 'The Shy One'..."
Lance turned to her, with the look of annoyance on his face.
"Hmph....Stereotypes...."
"Excuse me?" Ryan was in disbelief of his tone of voice.
Lance lifted his head up and made eye contact with Ryan. Ryan gasped at the color of his eyes. She had NEVER seen anything like them before. They were crystal green...but seemed to have a tint of yellow in them.
Lance blinked, making Ryan lose her gaze with him. "Did I say something wrong?" Ryan asked, sounding offended by his last comment.
"Hmph..." were the only words that felt his mouth.
"Hey, PooFoo?" Justin started. "Just because your in a bad mood is no reason to take it out on Ryan..."
Ryan smiled warmly at Justin, it was her way of thanking him for sticking up for her. Ryan was about to ask something when the door busted open. Everyone turned to see who had disturbed them.
"Kylie..." JC asked in disbelief. "Is... Is that you?"
"In the flesh Josh!"
"KYLIE!"
Everyone watched as the peppy girl ran over to JC and gulped him into a hug. Her long medium shade of brown hair caught I the air as she ran to him. JC pulled back moments later and looked her in the eyes, Her green eyes sparkled with tears, as she was JC. Her trembling fingers felt his face, searching for something new or unknown to her.
"Kylie..." JC choked out. "Wha...what are you...doing here?"
"Well FINE! If you don't want me to be here, then why didn't you say SO?"
Kylie turned from JC and started to head for the door.
"NO!" JC begged taking two steps towards her. "Kylie, you know what I meant!"
Kylie turned to JC, with a wide grin plastered across her face. "Josh! I'm just playin' with you!"
"Kylie! My lady!" Joey called.
Kylie turned to him and wrapped him in a hug. Justin pouted his lips and gave Kylie his puppy eyes. Kylie pushed away from Joey and look at Justin sympathetically. Justin smiled and opened his arms.
Kylie half smiled, "Nope, no can do!"
"That's MY girl!" JC yelled punching the air with his right arm.
"Hey girl!" Lance said happily in his deep toned voice.
Kylie smiled and leaned down to give Lance a hug. Ryan's mouth gaped. Well It isn't that He's sexist...What did I do wrong?
"Who's this?" Kylie asked pointing at a very uncomfortable Ryan.
Kylie looked her over. She looked VERY professional. She had a nice light green sundress on; her brown hair was all up in a fancy bun. Her brown eyes looked of fright.
"That's...Ryan HALEY Joleigh." Lance said accenting each word with a mean tone.
"Oh...I see...what's up YOUR butt?" Kylie asked, referring to Lance. Lance, looked at Kylie surprised. He tilted his head down and looked at the carpet.
"Nothing..." he mumbled.
Kylie shrugged her shoulders and turned back to Ryan. "It's a pleasure to meet you Ryan...I'm Kylie Van Holton." Ryan smiled softly and pushed a trend of fallen hair behind her ear.
"Times up! I need my Journalist!" Johnny raved, jumping into the studio.
"Good...take her..." Lance mumbled.
Ryan turned to Lance, hurt and shocked by his comment. Ryan had enough of his attitude at this point.
"You know LANCE...You don't even know me...I don't see why you just won't give me a chance! I never did anything to you...I've read things about you...You said in one magazine that you hate people who judge a person without knowing them first...Do you hate yourself?"
Lance didn't look up at her at all. His eyes lay steady on his shoelaces.
"It was a pleasure meeting you all...at least some..." Ryan waved while walking out with Mr. Wright.
When the door closed behind them, all five guys looked shocked at Lance.
"OK...WHAT just happened here?" Chris finally spoke, breaking the silence.
"Nothing..." Lance said, his voice rising in temper.
Chris flung his arms up in the air and walked away, giving up.
"Yo, Lance...what's up with that? I like her!"
"Me too," The guys all said in unison. "She's a bit on the shy side, but we can FIX that!" JC protested.
"GROUP PROJECT!" Chris yelled, pretending to be ditzy.
"Yay..." Lance mumbled under his breath. "This isn't going to be easy..."
