"I loved that party yesterday. It was great." Nick called me early the next day. He woke me up and I was kinda into the conversation.

"Yeah I guess so. How did you meet A.J.? I didn't even see him there till you came up to me."

"Oh. UmmI was on the beach and he came up to me and asked how I knew you."

"Really." He trailed off when he said that. "So what are you doing today?"

"I'm going to look for a job. I need to work so I can start doing something with my life. Do you know any good summer jobs?"

"You can work in the music studios with us."

"And do what?" I was interested though.

"You can help us. Somehow. Believe me. We used to have somebody do that for us. But he never helped us out. It's easy all you have to do is give us advice and stuff like that. It's a lot of money too."

"Sure. That seems like fun. When's my first day?"

"Today. At 12. See ya there. Bye."

Cool. This has to be my easiest job ever.

I left at 11:30. I found the studio without a problem. It was pretty big and official looking. Nick was at the door waiting for me.

"You're early. Come on let's get you signed in. We need to get you an ID." We got a permanent ID for me. The picture was horrible. I hated it.

We went up to the eleventh floor. On the third door we went into it and I saw the recording studio. There were so many buttons I was scared I would accidentally hit one and cause a lot of damage. Nick introduced me to all the members and who ever else was in the studio. He said told them my position. Brian looked at Nick like he was crazy. But then his expressions soften when he saw me. A.J. gave me a big hug and was really happy that I was there and I was practically his maid.

"Jennifer. Do you want to see what it's like in there?" Said A.J. while he pointed into the sound proof room.

"Sure. That would be great." We walked in A.J. closed the door behind him. He started dancing. I picked one of the earphones to see if I could hear music. All I heard was Nick and the other three talking.

"What ya listening to? I wanna hear too." A.J. grabbed a pair of earphones and began to eavesdrop too.

"Maybe we shouldn't be doing this. I don't think they know we can hear them." I looked worried. I don't like eavesdropping that much unless it was interesting.

"Check this out though. They're talking about you. Shhh." A.J. was loving this he was getting all into it. I put the headphones on my head. I heard:

Kevin: Who is she?

Nick: A friend. I met her at the mall. She's really cool.

Howie: I thought we weren't going to hire any more helpers. Or that's at least that's what I thought.

Brian: She seems cool. So why did you really bring her?

Nick: What are you talking about? I offered her the job she said yes.

Brian: You never just bring someone. You haven't even brought Michelle over yet.

Nick: Am I not allowed to have a friend? Ok I like her a little bit.

Howie: Just a little bit?

Nick: Fine. A lot.

I couldn't listen anymore. This is anymore. I shouldn't be hearing any of this. It's none of my business. Nick likes me though and I like him back.

"Let's just keep it between us what we heard. Ok?" A.J. looked like he would blow it by the way he looked.

"Yeah. That's fine with me." We walked out of the room and into the managing area again. I saw a red light on that said mic on. Luckily none of them saw that.

"Guys. Sorry but we don't need you today. We will see you tomorrow same time. Thanks. Bye." I think that was the director of the studio or something he seemed bossy enough.

Well I'm just going to go home early. I said goodbye to everybody and said I was I'll see them tomorrow. I'm not going to do a single thing about Nick liking me. He can do all the work.

I opened the door. Whose cologne is that? It might be Dad's but I doubt that.

"Jennifer." I heard a whisper behind me. I turned around. Oh no.

"Brad! Hi. What are you doing here?" I can't believe he's here. He stood in front of me smiling.

"I got a flight down here. Your Dad told me where you guys lived and I thought I should visit you for a couple of days. I have to leave in two days. What happened to your hair?"

"Ok." This is really not good. I still have to go to work tomorrow. And I guess I'm going to have to introduce him to Nick and Scott.

We had a nice dinner. Brad was staying at a hotel in the city. I said I wouldn't be able to see him tomorrow because of work but he said he would be fine. I guess I'll spend time with him the day after that.

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