~*Superstar*~

~*Chapter 45*~

~Remi~

It's been 6 months and this new lifestyle I must say is very different. I went from being this homebody taking care of everyone and making sure things got done around the house to jet setting between multiple cities to doing gigs, radio interviews, and a photo shoot for a Philadelphia magazine that's doing an article on me. Tonight, though I am in New York, it's not my first time being here but this is the first time at this club in the city. Normally I'd have one of the girls with me, but seeing as how they are both moms, I can't just pull them from their responsibilities all the time, so I asked Shanda to come with me on this trip. I haven't seen her in a while so this won't be like work it'll be like hanging out with the girls.

Damn girl this how they treating you now? Sometimes and sometimes not, this club though wants me to come here 2 times a month, so they set me up nice. Twice a month that's great girl. I don't know about that, twice a month means less time with my family. I am sure they understand, I mean hell ain't Lisa back working on the album with TLC. She's doing something of the sort, she's still a little put off that they pushed the release date back. I heard about that, are they still going to release it though? I don't know now; I mean she's gotten good traction on some songs and has even done some features, but she still wants to release the album. So, find a different label to do it on. I suggested that but she said she wants to stay with the label because they were giving her a chance to live her dream. Speaking of I need to call her and make sure she's good, she flew out to California this morning. California! Working with some other producers to maybe beef up the album. Ahh, ok she said nodding. Go settle into your room I'll come get you when it's time to go to the club. Alright girl she said going towards her room. I went to my room and set my bag down. Another hotel another Gig! I grabbed my phone and dialed her number and waited for the phone to ring. It rang a few times before she answered.

Hey Beautiful! Hey how are you? I am good, just sitting in this hotel room waiting to meet with the record company. Meet with the record company I thought you were going to work on more music? I am, but before I invest anymore time and money in the music I want to know if it's even worth it. The music is always worth it babe, you know that. I worked so hard on that album, and no one will get to hear it. That's not true, it's being heard overseas, and your fans love it over there. But my fans here don't even know it exists. Ok I get it, and you know I'll stand by you through anything. Switching hats from your girlfriend to your manager, you need to tell me when you plan do stuff like this, I can't represent you and you get the things you want if you go behind my back and do shit like this. Would you and the girls ever do this to Bill? No, we wouldn't! Exactly, what time is this meeting at anyway? An hour and a half. I looked at the clock and it was going on 9. I won't be able to be on the phone for that. It's fine it's just going to be a conversation and I asked Justice to sit in. Justice! She's my A&R...well she used to be if it wasn't for her, I wouldn't have gotten the opportunity. Well, I'd like to be there but if I can't I know best friend has your best interest at heart. Mhm, she said. Babe I know its hard but you fought hard for this album. And if they don't see your talent, we'll take it to some who will or hell we'll release it ourselves. Release it ourselves Remi really. Hell yeah really when you think about it, you ain't gotta cut no one in if you release it yourself. You can release it on LEP and be completely fine. LEP huh! Think about it and before you make a decision talk to me. Is this my manager or my girlfriend? Both! Either one of my hats will be upset with you if you don't. I got it baby I'll keep it in my mind when I go to the meeting. Thank you! How was your flight to New York? It was fine as usual. You take Shai or Jade this trip? Neither they have kids and I can't keep pulling them like that. You went alone? No I brought Shanda with me. Oh ok that's good I don't want you traveling alone. I am a big girl I can travel by myself. Uh I'd rather you not travel alone and especially not to New York its way to dangerous. Ok now who's over proactive. It's my job as your girlfriend and coincidentally your manager as well. And as your manager you need an assistant. I don't need an assistant Li, I am fine doing it myself. You aren't, because if you were you'd know you almost double booked yourself for a gig. I caught it though. It'd be better if you didn't have too. I check the emails Remi they are calling for you to do all kinds of shit, gigs, interviews, photo shoots, you can't keep up with that. Trust me I know you think TLC looks at all it's bookings? We don't cause if we did we'd never do anything. Maybe you're right. You know I am right and we get back to Atlanta we hiring you a team. A team! Yes, a team, you need and assistant and a bodyguard. A bodyguard for what. The crazy niggas that's probably following yo ass around. Don't play like that I still need to roll up on Chris as well. Naw you don't need to say nothing to his ass Remi. He tried to step Jade. Jade! Mhm! I'll handle him, you don't go nowhere near his shop you hear me. Li...Oluremi do you understand? Yes ma'am I said rolling my eyes. And don't roll your eyes either. I looked at the phone and then spoke again, Babe I gotta go and start getting ready. Alright I love you! I love you too babe I said before hanging up the phone.