Without You

Back In LA

Brenda's POV

Wednesday, December 3rd

2 PM

I groaned, even though I was happy to finally be off that damn plane. While I was waiting for the car Matthew sent for me, my phone rang for the seventh time since getting off the plane and turning my phone on. I didn't even look at the caller ID when I answered.

"What!" I exclaimed, and some older couple looked at me weird.

"Dang, who pissed in your cereal this morning?" Sam asked, sounding hurt.

"Crap, I'm sorry Sam. I didn't look at the caller ID and I thought it was Matthew again. He's called me six freaking times since I got off the plane."I said, running a hand through my hair.

"Oh, it's alright! Why does he keep calling you?" I sat on a bench with the one bag I brought with me. I sighed.

"He's rushing the hell outta me. And I have to wait on some dude that he sent to pick me up and take me to the recording studio."I said." And my feet hurt so bad!"I whined. He chuckled.

"I told you not to wear those heels, B." He said, and I could hear the smile in his voice.

"Alright, smart ass. Even though your right."I laughed. I didn't even notice the kid behind me video taping my conversation. He laughed again.

"Of course I'm right! Especially when it comes to that."

"Uh huh, sure. Just wait til your hair gets longer, that is, if you don't cut it. Sandy and Blake will be pulling the crap out of it."

"Yeah, I know. I'm getting it cut soon. Probably a couple more weeks though, I don't know yet. I'm surprised Mercedes and Santana haven't tried to cut it off yet. Rachel's ass too."

"I am not an ass, Samuel!" I heard Rachel yell in the back ground.

"Sorry Rachel! I didn't mean that." I snorted.

"Now, I don't think Mercedes would try to cut it off. If it was Chord's hair, hell yeah she'd try to cut it off. Santana, maybe. I don't know." He laughed.

"Yeah, trust me. That bitch is crazy." He said.

"Is she there too?" I asked.

"No, because if she was, she'd be in the process of killing me right now."

"Good point. She probably wouldn't do that, because she'd have to deal with me after."

"Hm, awesome! At least somebody would take up for me." He mumbled into the phone. I heard someone cussing like a sailor in the back ground. It sounded like Dwight." Crap, hang on a second." He told me.

"Shut the hell up dad! Go make out with your damn pillow again!" Then I heard a door shut.

"What's going on there?" I asked.

"Well, he's been drinking a lot for the past few months, and me and him haven't been on the best terms for a while any way."

"Oh, I'm sorry Sam. Why is he doing that?"

"I have no clue. He yells at Stacy and Stevie a lot, for know reason. I'm tired of it."

"Sounds a lot like my dad did. Before he sobered up." I said."He hasn't tried to hit any of y'all has he?"

"No, I don't think he would do that, especially with me around. Despite the fact that he's my dad, if he even goes to hit one of the kids, or mom, I will beat his ass."

"I love how your so protective of them." 

"Well, I'm the same with you! Remember what happened with Jake?"

"How can I forget?" He laughed. The car finally pulled up in front of me and I got in.

"Hey, Mr. Austin." I told the driver. He smiled at me in the mirror.

"Hey, Ms. Jackson."

"Anyways, what are you doing now?" I asked.

"Layin' on my bed watching TV. Chord's passed out in the computer chair."He said it so seriously I burst out laughing.

"Really?"

"Yeah. Chord!" He yelled and I heard a thump.

"Damn it Sam, why'd you do that?"I heard Chord groan.

"Well, why were you asleep in my computer chair?"

"I have no idea. Where's Mercedes?"

"Downstairs. Now get out."

"Asshole."Chord mumbled and I heard the door open and shut again. I was trying not to laugh.

"I know you want to laugh, B. Go ahead." Sam said chuckling. I laughed."When do you think you'll be back?" He asked.

"Hopefully on Saturday. I'm gonna work my ass of and get those four songs done today and tomorrow, probably today. It depends on what songs there are. And Friday I have another interview with Ellen and were probably gonna talk about the pictures of me and you that damn paparazzi took in the parking lot at school."

"Are you gonna tell her we're back together? You don't have to if you don't want to."

"Heck yeah I'm gonna tell her! I don't care what any body says, I'm telling the world that you are my boyfriend!" He laughed again.

"God I love you. Well, I'm gonna go to bed, I'm tired. The guys kept me really busy today, like, nonstop." I laughed this time.

"Alright baby, I love you too!"

"Ha ha, bye!"

"Bye bye!" I could hear him laughing before he hung up. I checked Twitter until we got to the studio. As I got out, I said,

"Thanks for the ride Austin."

"No problem, Ms. Jackson."I smiled and walked in. Matthew was waiting at the door.

"What took you so long?"

"I had to wait on Austin, Matthew. And I really don't like the fact that you called me so many times, for no reason."

"I'm sorry, I just wanted you to hurry up and get here so I could tell you the news."

"What news?"

"I'll tell you after you finish the songs. It's the easy ones, so it'll only take a few hours."

"Good. Can you at least tell me if it's good or bad news?"

"Good news." I nodded.

 Four hours later

6 PM

"And we're done!" Eric said, and I sighed in relief.

"Okay, now will you tell me the news?" I asked giddily.

"Well....A month after you original album is released, depending on how many sales it gets, which will be a lot, I already know, we are gonna start planning a tour for you." I wasn't sure I heard him right.

"What?"

"Yeah! In late February, we're gonna start planning a tour, which will last 4 months, starting in Nashville!"

"Oh my god! Are you serious? You're not shitting me are you?" He laughed.

"No, I'm not shitting you, But the thing is, you can't tell Ellen about it during your interview."

"I wasn't planning on doing that anyway."

"Okay. There are rumors going around about it already, but if she asks you, just say you don't know." I nodded.