Tina and Carmen walked into the office, Kelly was sitting at her desk.
“Please tell me she signed it?”
“Course she did” Tina smiled handing it to Kelly
“Did you speak to her about the conditions?” Kelly asked
“No one thing at a time” Tina stated
“My head is bursting with all of this” Carmen sat down
“Carmen is in a huff because she isn’t allowed back at work just yet” Tina explained
“I could have told you that one” Kelly said
“Good job no one asked you then isn’t it” Carmen stated “What’s to get done?”
“Well we can start shooting the video at the weekend, are you going to choreograph it, Jess text saying she’s not releasing it unless you do it”
“I guess I don’t have a choice then” Carmen stated “This will be a bloody nightmare, Jace has two left feet”
“Celine is a phenomenal dancer she’s coming in last minute to play the girl in the video” Tina explained
“Why can’t she bloody choreograph it then?”
“Jess asked you and we don’t need to pay you” Kelly smiled “Tea anyone?”
Bette walked into the office
“Where’s Jess?”
“At the hospital why?” Tina asked
“I got a text saying to meet her here at 6 o’clock; I’ve not even been home yet and I promised Mason I would take him some pasta”
“If Jess said she will meet you here then she will” Carmen said looking at the clock “It’s only ten to six just now”
“Tea or Coffee?” Kelly asked looking at Bette
“Coffee please” Bette replied “What’s still to be done here?”
“Nothing you need to worry about we have it handled” Tina smiled “Dylan and Lucas are coming on board with me and a few of my camera and sound crew so were good”
“Have you spoken to Lisa?”
“I haven’t had a chance Bette” Tina explained “Will you relax a little”
“Mum’s right your hair is grey enough” Jess smirked walking in the door and straight into her rehearsal room
Carmen smirked trying to hide her laugh
“Does that mean follow me?” Bette looked at Tina
“How brave are you feeling?” Kelly asked handing Bette her coffee
Jess came out the rehearsal room with two guitars she handed Bette one.
“Since your showing your talents now let’s hear your song again” Jess sat down on the floor against the wall
“You heard it yesterday” Bette said confused
“Yes I’m well aware of that….See the shock set in when I realised you could actually hold a tune never mind strum a guitar” Jess said sarcastically causing Kelly and Carmen to choke on their tea.
“No need to be wide Jess” Tina looked at her daughter
“Sorry my bad” Jess stated “So let me hear it”
“Would you like us to go in another room?” Kelly asked
“No no you’re all going to be needed in a minute” Jess stated
“Jess what is it you’re trying to achieve?” Bette asked
“Mama see for once just do something without needing an explanation because right now I don’t have one!” Jess said
Bette sighed shaking her head she put her cup down and picked up the guitar. Jess watched to see what she was playing and started strumming with her as she listened close to what Bette was singing.
Jace, Lee and Mark walked in.
“Sorry I didn’t know you were in the middle of something” Jace said
“Jace go set two mics up in the live room, Mark mic up the drums and set guitars up please” Jess asked them
Tina looked at Kelly and Carmen confused.
“Play it a sing it one more time” Jess said looking at Bette
“Jess…”
“Mama you owe me this!” Jess stated
Bette shook her head and done as Jess asked.
“Ok come in the live room with me, when I sing you don’t, and just go with it!” Jess said
Bette nodded
“What the hell is she doing?” Kelly asked
Carmen sat at the sound desk “Who are we to argue” Carmen put on the headphones
Kelly turned on the live switch so they could all hear. The boys all watched and listened when to come in.
Bette started singing.
“Shes gotta do what shes gotta do
And I’ve got to like it or not
Shes got dreams to big for this town
And she needs to give them a shot
Wherever they are”
Jess stepped up to the mic indicating for Bette to be quiet.
“ Looks like I’m all ready to leave
With nothing left to pack”
Jess stepped back and looked at Bette and nodded.
“Aint no room for me in that car
Even if she asks me to tag along” Bette sang
Again Jess stepped up to the mic.
“Im at the startin line
For the rest of my life
As ready as Ive ever been
Got the hunger and stars in my eyes
The prize is mine to win” Jess sang stepping away