Bette walked into Tina’s office
“Hey wow you look GREAT!” Lee winked at Bette
“Thanks Lee how are you? Is my wife about?”
“She’s in her office Pms-ing might I add” Lee smirked
“Fabulous!” Bette smiled
She walked over to Tina’s office and Knocked on the door.
“WHAT!!” Tina snapped
“On second thoughts I’ll talk to you at home” Bette smirked
“Baby I’m sorry are you okay?” Tina said getting up from her desk and walking over to Bette kissing her softly
“I need to talk to you” Bette said

“I don’t like the sound of that” Tina said concerned
“You might want to sit” Bette smiled
“Standing good, just tell me” Tina said
“Hopeless Records want to sign out daughter to a 6 week UK tour with the summer set and Louise thinks it’s a great opportunity” Bette said
“Ok I think I’ll sit” Tina said sitting down “6 weeks?”
“Yep they would get her home schooled and she would have plenty of care” Bette said
“What do you think?” Tina asked
“Truthfully?” Bette said
“Yes”
“I’m not for it at all, she’s 16, I feel she’s too young for all the attention and I also feel it will jeopardise her exams”
“She’s good Bette” Tina said “She might not get this chance again”
“I know she’s good baby but she’s also 16 I just think it’s a bad move”
“Ok then, I will respect your decision” Tina smiled taking Bette’s hands
“Baby it’s your decision too”
“I know but if you feel that strongly about it then I won’t go against you”

“Lisa Lisa Lisa Hopeless records want to sign us!!!” Jess said running into the house
“What really? Wow!!” Lisa said excited “How do you know?”
“This guy approached us at band rehearsals, they want to put us on a 6 week UK tour with The Summer Set, and you know how much I love Jess Bowen!”
“6 weeks? UK? No!” Lisa laughed “You aren’t going unless I’m going too!”
“You have school” Jess smirked “I’d get home schooled!”
“JESS!!! 6 weeks is a long time and the UK well that’s a different bloody planet!” Lisa snapped
Bette and Tina walked in.
“Mum, Mama you will never guess what?” Jess said
“Hopeless Records want to sign Starstruck!”Lisa said
“Thanks do you want to steal any more of my thunder” Jess snapped at her sister
“We know” Tina said
“Jess sit down” Bette sighed sitting down beside her daughter
“I really really want to do this Mama” Jess smiled
“Sweetheart your only 16 and on this occasion I feel your far too young” Bette said
“What?” Jess said shocked “You are joking right?”
“I’m sorry Jess you don’t have our consent and until your 18 you need it!” Bette said
“Mum this is my chance to do something to be someone!” Jess said looking at Tina
“Jess I need to stand by your Mama with this, your health is rocky, your 16, you have school, a girlfriend” Tina said
“If Lisa got offered an Art Scholarship in London you’d be putting her on the first flight!” Jess snapped
“Lisa doesn’t have epilepsy Jess!” Bette said
“This is my Dream! And I’m sick of losing out because of my Illness and because I’m not like you and good at friggen Art! Wow you can draw Mickey Mouse, pass around the chocolate buttons!” Jess snapped getting up and storming up the stairs.
“Well that went great” Tina sighed going into the kitchen
Bette ran her hands through her hair
“Yep I have homework” Lisa said going up the stairs.
The next day at school
“I hear you got signed, hopeless records must be deaf!” Lindsay smirked
“Either you leave via the door or the window your choice” Jess snapped putting down her bag
“Is there a problem?” Bette asked
“Yes her face!” Jess said
“Jess my classroom go!” Bette instructed “The rest of you get to your classes!”
Bette walked into her classroom closing the door.
“Ok I get your upset, but starting fights in school will not help infact that will get you grounded!”
“Do what you like? You make all the decisions concerning me anyway!” Jess snapped “Can I go, I have music! I like that subject!”
“Yes well talk at home” Bette sighed
“No we won’t, I have band practice, then basketball practice and then I’m going to bed” Jess stated
“Jess”
“Mama can you drop it please, I’m this close to saying something I’ll regret!” Jess said leaving the classroom
Jess stormed into the music room taking her seat.
“What time do you call this?” Miss Braidy said
“Blame my Mama” Jess explained
“Ok guys go work on your solo work please, Jess come talk to me”
Carmen looked at Jess and then left the room.
“You okay?” Miss Braidy asked
“No im majorly pissed off!” Jess stated “My mama is being so selfish!”
“She’s just doing what she thinks is right” Miss Braidy sighed
“I can’t believe you’re taking her side!” Jess snapped
“Oh trust me I’m not!” Miss Braidy admitted “Your pissed, your hurt, go do what you do best, write about it!”
“Can I go to the piano room please?” Jess asked
“Yeah on you go”
Jess walked through the corridor; She stopped at the computer studio walking in.
Carmen had the headphones on so she didn’t hear Jess. Jess wrapped her arms around her girlfriend making her jump.
“Jesus Jess you scared the crap out of me!”
“Am I that scary?” Jess smirked
“Are you okay?” Carmen asked
“Not really, I’m so angry at my parents”
“It shows” Carmen smiled
“Your ex is ready to meet my fist again”
“Baby please just ignore her, she’s trying to provoke you”
“It’s working, anyway need to go work on my own work, just thought I’d let you see me to stop you worrying” Jess smiled
“Love you”
“Love you too” Jess said kissing Carmen