LoosingHope2

   Kenzie carelessly walked out of the hotel with Jenna walking closely behind. In less than 24 hours her first single would be released. One day. She was definitely ready, though. She had been working hard for the past year and she deserved a hit.
     She ran a hand through her think, brown hair and closed her eyes. One day she wouldn�t be able to do this. She wouldn�t be able to just walk out of her hotel with out any one recognizing her; she�d have fans waiting for hours to just to get a glimpse of her. Kenzie.
      �One day.� She said with a sigh.
       �What was that?� Jenna asked looking through papers on her clipboard.
      �Umm nothing.� Kenzie answered while getting into the white SUV.
     A few hours later, the photo shoot was over and Kenzie had taken some great shots. She was supposed to meet her manager for lunch and to talk about her schedule for the next few weeks. Her manager was a little demanding and a complete perfectionist, but it was a great honor to be one of his artists. Jack Martins was his name and he was famous for two reasons, one, for making new artists famous and two, supposedly stealing their fortunes, then being sued and left behind to pick on someone new. In this case it was Kenzie. His last artist had just filed a lawsuit against him when he had sought Kenzie out. She knew that he might do the same to her, but he was her only option and so far he had done nothing but help her career.
Kenzie made her way to the table where Mr. Martins was sitting in the posh restaurant.
       �Hello, Mr. Martins.� She said kindly while taking a seat at the table in between Jenna and him.
       �Your late�, he said, �two minutes! Two minutes! Don�t you understand that I have an even busier schedule then you and you keep me waiting? I did not want to start out this meeting on a bad note, but I do hope that you realize that I could drop your contract in a minute. Please don�t be late again, Ms. Hope.� He finished with an agitated look on his face.
      �But I�m not even la-�
       �No �buts� Miss Hope. Now let�s get down to business.� He started talking about the events that were going to take place starting with a local radio concert the next day.
       "Tomorrow? But I�m not ready, I don�t have dancers nor do I have the choreography down to a science yet. I�m not ready to perform yet! I think that my first performance should at least take a few days to prepare for! � Kenzie said panicked.
       Mr. Martin looked at his watch and sighed, �Yes tomorrow and you will be ready. You already have the choreography for the single and we are going to work on your single tomorrow morning. You�ll be fine. It�s only two songs and "Then You Look At Me" is a slow song so you won�t need choreography. Don�t worry. Ok. Great! I�ll see you two bright and early tomorrow morning at 6:00 am sharp at the studio! Now don�t be late! See you tomorrow!� Mr. Martins said and hurried out of the restaurant before Kenzie could respond.
      �Great! Just great!� She said sarcastically, �I�m not ready, Jenna. This concert is for Z100! That radio station is the biggest one in New York!�
      �Yes, but that is also the radio station that has been supporting you ever since you sent them that demo tape for them to play on-air! They love you there and it no surprise to me that Martins got you in that concert so late! Girl you are going to blow them away tomorrow and they�ll be begging for your single to hit stores!� Jenna said while picking up the check. She winced when she saw the price that Martins left them to pay.             �Besides, I know your ready and I also know that you�ve been dying to get a chance to perform in front of all those people!� she continued
        �I know, it�s just that if I do bad I don�t want all those people to think bad about me. Not only that but there are so many other well-known artist who are going to be there! I mean would you look at this list!� Kenzie held up a piece of paper that Mr. Martins had left her and began reading the names off the list.
       � Mya, Nine Days, Pink, Jessica Simpson, Nsync, Destiny�s Child, 3LW, BBMAK I�m no where near as good as all those people!�
         �No one is expecting you to be the best your first time and your not reading all of the names!� Jenna snatched the paper out of Kenzie�s hands, �There are many other people who are just starting out too! Dream, ATC, who are these people The Baha Men? Come on, let�s get going! You got to rest and get ready to blow everyone away at that concert tomorrow!�

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       �Tomorrow you guys have a radio interview at Z100 and then you are scheduled for an appearance at the Hard Rock Caf� then you have to be at the concert at 7 and ready to perform at 8:30! I'll cya at the concert but until then I need you to stay with the bodyguards all day today! I mean it too, guys. New York is a dangerous place especially when every teen-aged girl in America knows that you are here. Alright, Justin.� Johnny Wright said through the speakerphone in the large conference room.
       �What why me!! When have I ever left Nick�s side!� Justin whined sarcastically,
        �Riiiiiight! Remember that time when you wanted to go shopping alone with your brother so you ditched a full team of security!� JC said
       �Yeah and the time we went to Disney-� Chris said
         �But you can�t forget the time when he ran away after the con-� Joey added
         �Ok, ok! God guys, but seriously, I�ll be good!� Justin said in his defense
         �Right!� Lance said while rolling his eyes
         �I will! Jeez do you guys have no faith in me at all.� Justin asked
          �None at all!� Lance said sarcastically
         �Ok guys I�ve got to go, but I�m serious, all of you guys, stay together!�
         �Yes, teacher� Justin said with a whine.
         �Ugh! I get no respect at all around here!� Johnny said
          �You know we love ya man! Cya tonight!� JC said while hanging up the phone.

         Justin walked over to the fax machine and looked at the paper that was coming through. �Does anyone else not feel like doing this tomorrow night?� he asked while looking at the piece of paper.
        �Jay, it�s a concert! A year ago from now we were doing every gig that was thrown at us. Please don�t tell me that you are letting fame get to ya.� JC said while walking to join Justin over at the fax machine.
         �No, it�s not that, it�s just that I wanted to go home this weekend! To see Jon and Steven and I promised them I would but now I can�t. I�m trying to convince my dad to let the fly down here for the weekend, but they are just kids.�
         �Yeah, I was supposed to go home, too, but I have a strange feeling about this concert.� Lance said while reading the list of artist who would appear at the concert.
         �Ohhh! Lance has a �feeling�. Tell us oh physic one, what kind of feeling?� Joey said mimicking him.
          Lance ignored his sarcasm and answered, �I don�t know what kind of feeling, but it�s a good one!� He looked down at the list of artist who�d appear at the concert, �Hey, who�s Kenzie Hope?�