In She Walked Chapters 1-5

Chapter 1

AIR PORT- PRIVATE LANDING PAD

(Carly is standing near the landing pad with Jason, Sonny and Johnny. The stairs for the jet slowly descend. Carly grabs Sonny’s arm and squeezes it tighter. Finally Gia’s figure is seen.

“G!” Carly races over to the end of the stairs “GET YOUR BUTT DOWN HERE!”

Carly!!” Gia follows Carly’s lead and meets her at the bottom of the stairs. She gave her best friend a huge hug. “God YOU look amazing girl!”

Carly did a little spin around. She stops and looks at Gia “But you! Your that hot supermodel…singing…dancer…you know…that GIA CAMPBELL!”

By this time the three men have made their way to the two giggling girls. They are all smiles.

“SONNY, JASE, JOHNNY!!” she smiled at them. It felt so good to be home. In Port Charles with people who knew the real Gia Campbell. She gave all three a hug. “How have my favorite boys been doing? Johnny you keeping these two in line?” She cocked an eyebrow.

“I try Gia…but they don’t listen to the little people.” He let out a laugh as Jason jabbed him.

After Jason jabbed Johnny he looked back at Gia. She was surreal. “Pretty good. The usual…nothing interesting or anything.”

She let out a giggle “Yah, I am sure. This town calm, that’ll be the day. Whenever I talked to my brother he was blabbering about how stressful his job was and about how corrupt the city was…oh and then came the lecture on how I shouldn’t be friend with a mobster like SONNY CORINTHOS!! Hey, isn’t Sorrel dead? I heard that he got the chair?”

Jason looked at Sonny who nodded “Yah…he is history.”

Carly looped her arm around Gia’s “So tell me EVERYTHING! I mean…how was it? Good publicity? How did the public react?”

“Good? No I wouldn’t say good…I CREAMED them all! Consider your company known throughout the WORLD! Carly, the response was so amazing. The response…the fans…it was intense girl! No one could believe that I was modeling back home in Brooklyn. It was great getting that week to hang out with my girls back home. We had a blast! So…are we going eat soon…because I am starving! Who says models don’t eat!”
Sonny finally decided to offer some ideas “Why don’t I cook super for us?”

“Oh honey that is so sweet….” Carly looked at Gia “But …well…we want to paint the town.”

“Exactly! I mean…I want to see everyone! Shock them all!” She struck a poss.

“Fine, no cooking for you two. The four of us are going to go out.” He leaned and kissed his wife.

“Thanks honey. You are the best! You are going to come right Jason?”

All eyes focused on him. “Of course. I mean how often do I get to hang out with a super model?”

Gia’s mouth dropped. That was weird for Jason to be saying. He usually made fun of it all. “Good.” She smiled at Carly, she wrapped her arm around her and Jason. “I’ve missed you guys! I am so happy to home. With my mobster friends.” She looked at Jason and giggled.

GIA’S PENTHOUSE #2

She was unpacking her picturing, starring at them all. She always carried her pictures around. They reminded her that family and friends were what counted. She placed the one of her and Carly in Rome on the mantel. She was so lucky to have Carly, Jason and Sonny as her friends. She had begun to consider them family. They always supported her no matter what. She loved that about them.

(phone rings)

“Hello, yeah…10 minutes….okay…just got to put on my out fit…of course….Luke’s! PERFECT! Yeah…okay….that’s cool…bye.”

LUKE’S

“Are you sure you want to go in there? I mean I know you two don’t get along with Luke. We can go to the Voltage…”

Sonny smiled at her. She was a great girl. “Listen, me and Jason are fine going here. Besides Luke absolutely LOVES you. I mean…we are with you…so he won’t be a problem. Just don’t go leave without us near you. C’mon, lets get in there.”

“You don’t have to ask me twice! And he does love me doesn’t he?” She laughed and slowly opened the door. As she stepped out she could smell the docks. She then could feel Jason pressing against her back. She had always considered and thought of Jason as her friend. I mean yeah he was adorable cute and available, but she had mad a commitment along time ago that they would remain friends and only friends. Her and Jason got a long but they wouldn’t last together as more. And then it would ruin their special friendship. Although that did not exclude flirting with him. It was kind of like their game. They would flirt all the time.

Jason knew that they were only friends. He liked it that way. It was simple that way. They could flirt and hang out without worrying about leading the other on. It was perfect that way. Besides…who wouldn’t want to flirt with her. “You ready?” He whispered in her ear.

“Are you kidding? Jason I live for this!” She looped her arm around his arm. “Let’s rock this place up!”

Johnny opened the doors for them.

As the doors opened she could feel the eyes glued at her. She loved this feeling. Knowing that she was someone…that she succeeded. She could hear the people whispering as she walked a little more into the entrance. She smiled as the camera noticed her. She knew Jason didn’t like pictures but he would always do it for her. That was part of their friendship always willing to help each other out.

“GIA CAMPBELL!”

She turned her attention away from the camera and towards the bar. There was Luke waving his arms like an awkward bird and smiling at her from cheek to cheek. “LUKE! Get your BUTT down here and GIVE ME A HUG!!” She looked at Jason. “Now be nice!” In seconds Luke was in front of her.

“Darling! Where have you been? I haven’t seen you…well I have…but not in person.”

“Been traveling the world!”

“Well, you’ve been well missed over here. Missed so much that I got a photo of you and mounted it on the hall of fame wall. Actually right but BB King.” He pointed over to the infamous wall.

Her mouth dropped as she saw her face smiling back at her. “Luke…I don’t know what to say.”

“Well…I hug will do!” He opened his arms wide.

She stepped into the inviting hug. “Any hot gigs tonight?”

“Nope…unless you want to….” Looks at Sonny. “Still have the bad company I see”

“Be nice Luke! Listen…come say hi later on tonight all right. Lets go site down.”

“Of course…oh and…your spot is still there for yah.”

The four of them made their way to the front seat. The best seat in the house, Luke was the best.

Carly tapped Gia’s shoulder. “Look at who is over THERE!!”

She looked at the blonde haired girl sitting at a table by herself. “Am I supposed to know who that is…because if I am…I don’t? She looks like every other woman here. Hey Jason…”

“G! That is Sarah! Right there! What are you going to do!?”

“Oh…well…who cares? I don’t and nor am I going to do anything. What am I suppose to do get all scared because she is with NIKOLAS?!” She made a funny face. “Oh…Sarah. Sonny is she always this stressed out?!”

“Yes, Gia this is Carly on a good day. Last time she saw Sarah and Nikolas together she ‘accidentally’ dropped water all over Sarah and ruined their date.”

“Carly you DIDN’T!” She watched as Carly smiled “Just leave them alone. They don’t need you hounding them. Now can we please have a good night?! I came here to enjoy myself not to talk about Nikolas.”

Sarah sat by herself waiting for Nikolas to meet her. She was starring at the supermodel on the wall. Gia Campbell….hm…I wonder if she ever came here. She had always wanted to meet Ms. Campbell. She turned to see if Nikolas was there yet, but he wasn’t.

“Carly, I’m going to go the lady’s room. Then Jason we dance!” She headed to the washroom.

Sarah got up and headed to the washroom a couple of seconds later.

Carly nudged Sonny “Uh-oh…there goes Ms. Trouble! Maybe I should go help Gia.”

Sonny grabbed his wife’s arm. “Carly, she isn’t going to fight with her and neither should you. Let Gia be she can handle this.”

BATHROOM

She was applying more lipstick. She looked into the mirror to the left…there she was…Sarah.
“Hey aren’t you that supermodel on the wall?” She was astonished to see the diva live in person.

She was use to the whole…dumb act. Like they didn’t know. If they didn’t they wouldn’t bother to ask. “Yeah…and you are?”

“WOW!! I’m Sarah Webber. I can’t believe I finally met you!”

“And why would that be.” She closed her lipstick case and turned to face Sarah.

“Well…my boyfriend said that he knew you before. You got to come say hi. He will be so happy to see you! Will you come?”

“Sure why not!”

“Umm…alright. He should be here by now. Nikolas will be ecstatic!”

As they walked past her friends she winked at Carly. Who let out a little giggle. She could see Nikolas’s back sitting at the table.

“Nikolas! Honey you won’t believe who I found in the lady’s room!” She kissed his cheek.

He stood up and turned around. He looked at her and his heart stopped. She looked amazing in her tight red mini skirt and matching halter-top. Her hair was all up with red leather whipping wildly through it. His eyes wondered but he was snapped back into reality with Sarah’s voice.

“Isn’t this cool!?”

“Hey Nikky. Miss me?” She winked at him. Knowing he was melting.

Chapter 2

The simple sound of her voice brought…no pulled him in again. She looked amazing. “Umm…hello.”

“Hello to you to. I will assume that was a yes to my question. Well…good.”

“Are you here to stay? I mean where have you been? Do you want to sit down?” He quickly pulled out a chair for her.

“Not sure if I’ll stick around. As for where I’ve been…I’m sure you’ve been watching the news. I can’t sit down. My party is waiting for me. “ She turned and faced Carly, Sonny and Jason who were all leaning forward smiling and waving at him.

“Oh…I see.” He tried to regain he posture.

“Well, nice meeting you Sarah. Nik…” She turned and walked away. As she was facing Carly she smiled her sneaky sly smile.

Carly laughed. “Girl you only smile like that when you are up to something! Spill.”

“No I don’t! This is just my game face. You should’ve seen his reaction! Can we all say I still rock his world!” Holding a hand up to Carly.

“Yes, we can. Why are we still sitting here? Let’s dance! G go tell Luke we want to dance…and sing!”

“Right, the only reason why I am getting asked is because we ALL know he will do it for me! Right? So basically I am getting used so we can get the tunes going?” She laughed and headed to the bar where Luke was. “Luke you here?”

Luke popped his head up. “Yah Doll face what you want?”

“Listen Luke me and my friends want to let loose a little. I need some of my music. Also do you still have my music machine?”

“Darling that machine has been singing the blues since you have left!”

“Well…bring her out and I will let her smile! Thanks again Luke!”

“Gia, this place hasn’t been the same since you let! I don’t suppose you are planning on sticking around after what Prince Cassadine did…”

“Luke, no one not even a PRINCE is going to get me to change my direction. So, I may be sticking around a little longer. Who knows maybe for good!”

“Good. I’ll go plug it in! You and Caroline going to sing?”

“Well, I am. And hopefully Carly. But most likely just me.” She turned and headed back to her group. She could see Nikolas watching her. She looked at him and he quickly turned his attention back to Sarah. So much had changed between her and Nikolas. She was better off without him. She didn’t need the garbage he was giving her. “Car…I got the stuff. Are you going to sing with me?”

“HA! Yah right…I’ll watch though and dance! Beside G you know I don’t sing!”

“Fine! Jase you’ll sing right…” she looked at him “Nope…guess it is a solo act for this girl tonight. I will have to get all the atten…”

“Ladies and Gentlemen! I am so very proud to announce…that we will be having an unexpected but pleasant surprise.” He winked at her. “You’ve seen her in headlines and pretty much on every fashion magazine. But tonight she is here just for…ME! So, lets give it up for…the lovely and available...Ms…Gia…CAMPBELL!!”

The applauds were ear aching. She looked around as everyone stood up and clapped. She laughed as Jason cheered her on. Sonny was even getting’ into it. She got up on the stage. “Thank you Luke. I am so glad to be home. So, enough chit chat lets get this show on the roll!”

The thunderous applauds grew louder with cheers and hollers.

“Hey Nikolas what is going on here?” Lucky sat down with Liz

“You two are never going to believe who we or I met! GIA CAMPBELL! And she is up there right now! Can you believe this…it is surreal!” Sarah looked back at Gia.

Both Liz and Lucky looked at Nikolas who was starring at Gia. With the look ‘I want to die’

“Alright, how about a little…LADY MARMALADE! Carly get you and boy up here and shake that booty!” She waved her up.

Carly and Sonny got up along with Jason following. The rest of crowd began to follow still watching Gia.

She cleared her throat. She looked at Nikolas who was drooling over his girlfriend’s hand. Eat your hear out!

Hey sister, go sister, soul sister, flow sister
Hey sister, go sister, soul sister, go sister

He met Marmelade down in old Moulin Rouge
Strutting her stuff on the street
She said, hello, hey Joe
You wanna give it a go, oh

Gitchi gitchi ya ya da da (hey hey hey)
Gitchi gitchi ya ya hee (hee oh)
Mocca chocolata ya ya (ooh yeah)
Creole Lady Marmalade (ohh)

Voulez-vous coucher avec moi, ce soir (oh oh)
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi (yeah yeah yeah yeah)
She winked at Nikolas and smiled at Lucky who waved to her.

He couldn’t believe what an amazing singer she was. He had heard her sing before but this was amazing. Her voice was in perfect tune with the track. His eyes were completely glued to her. Everything about her was perfection.

He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up
Boy drank all that magnolia wine
On her black satin sheets
Is where he started to freak, yeah

Gitchi gitchi ya ya da da (da da yeah)
Gitchi gitchi ya ya hee (ooh yeah yeah)
Mocca chocolata ya ya
Creole Lady Marmalade, uh

Voulez-vous coucher avec moi, ce soir (ce soir)
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi (ooh)

Yeah, yeah, aw
We come through with the money and the garter belts
Let 'em know we 'bout that cake, straight out the gate
We independent women, some mistake us for whores
I'm saying, why spend mine when I can spend yours
Disagree, well that's you and I'm sorry
I'ma keep playing these cats out like Atari
Wear high heeled shoes, get love from the Jews
Four bad ass chicks from the Moulin Rouge
Hey sisters, soul sisters
Gotta get that dough sisters
We drink wine with diamonds in the glass
By the case, the meaning of expensive taste
We wanna gitchi gitchi ya ya (come on)
Mocca chocolata (what)
Creole Lady Marmalade
(One more time, come on)

Marmalade (ooh)
Lady Marmalade (ooh yeah)
Marmalade (ohh)

Hey, hey, hey
Touch of her skin feeling silky smooth, oh
Color of cafe au lait, alright
Made the savage beast inside
Roar until he cried

More, more, more

Now he's back home doing nine to five (nine to five)

Living a gray flannel life

But when he turns off to sleep, memories keep

More, more, more

Gitchi gitchi ya ya da da
Gitchi gitchi ya ya hee (ohh)
Mocca chocolata ya ya (ooh)
Creole Lady Marmalade

Voulez-vous coucher avec moi, ce soir (ce soir)
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi, ce soir (ce soir)
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi (ohh)

Come on, uh

Christina
Moulin
Pink
Lady Marmalade
Lil' Kim
Hey, uh uh uh uh uh uh uh
Mya
Rockwilder baby
Lady
Moulin Rouge
Ooh
Misdemeanor here

Creole Lady Marmalade, ooh yeah

Lyrics - Lady Marmalade

Chapter 3

1:00am Luke’s

She was sitting at the bar waiting for her order. Tonight had been a complete blast. She couldn’t believe that Carly had even gotten up to sing with her. Then there was Nikolas and Sarah. She loved knowing and watching Nikolas squirm…knowing that he was wrong.

“Gia…”

She turned around and saw Liz and Lucky smiling at her. “Hey Lucky, Liz”

“You looked really great up there! I didn’t know you could sing. I see that becoming a celebrity has done you well. So how are you?”

“Well thanks Lucky. I am doing great. I just got back from France. It’s really gorgeous there. Elizabeth would love it there. Lots of good painting spots.” She smiled at her. As much as she disliked Liz…being rude was not going to make her night better.

“I’m sure I would. So, did you see Nikolas and Sarah?”

“Yes, like you didn’t know that though. I am sure your sister instantly said something. They do make a cute couple though.” She watched as Liz and Lucky looked at each other. “I know that it is surprising, but Lucky he was a total jerk to me. So, why would I want to go back to that?”

“I don’t know…I guess I just thought…”

“Hmm…well…here’s my food. So you two have fun and see yah later!” She headed back to her table. “I GOT NACHO’S!”

“Yummy! I saw Lizzie talking to you. What did she want?” Carly popped a Nacho in her mouth.

“Oh wanted to see how I was with Nikolas and Sarah being together. I don’t understand why people just don’t let it be. I mean if I wanted him back I would get him back. But I don’t because he was horrible and I am done with that!”

Sonny looked at Gia “Yah, but you two have some major history. I know you can change the present but the past is there for good. You can’t just shut off your emotions like that.”

All six eyes peered at him. “Listen, maybe I’m not one to talk but…you can’t”

“True. I love our memories, but that is old history. So, enough about Nikolas, what is up? I’ve been gone for 6 months. What have I missed…and don’t say nothing.”

“G. I didn’t want to tell you on the phone…but…well…I’m PREGNANT!”

Her mouth went dry. “How far are you?”

“6 weeks” Carly smiled.

“AHH!! CARLY!! I AM SO PROUD…. no. HAPPY for you!! OH MY!! Congratulations SONNY!!” She grabbed their hands.

“Thanks.” He clicked his tongue and smiled at her.

“So it is a little Sonny or little Carly?”

“We don’t know yet. I have an appointment next week.” She kissed Sonny. Carly looked at her watch. “We actually should get going….its late…and we don’t need any all niters.”

“Alright. Well, you three go ahead. I am just going to say good bye to Luke.”

“Okay. C’mon Sonny, Jason lets go to the limo. We will meet you at the front entrance. Be quick!” The three made their way out the doors.

Gia sat there. Finishing up her drink. She couldn’t believe Carly was pregnant. She was so happy for her. They had been wanting another child for so long. As she took another sip…she realized how tired she was. It had been a very long day for her. As she began to get up she felt a hand on her forearm. “Jason I am quite able to get out of Luke’s by myself.” She looked up and saw it was Nikolas holding her. She watched as he began to sit down. “Oh…your not Jason. What can I do for you?”

“Sparky, why did you come back? Was it for me? Because Gia I am really happy with Sarah. And I don’t need you walking in on that.” He leaned back.

She burst out laughing, “Nik, I didn’t come back for you! YOU ONLY WISH!! That is actually REALLY funny! Me coming back for YOU! HA! Secondly! If you were SO happy with Little Miss Sugar Coated Sarah than explain to me…why she isn’t here to hear you declaration. Why is she in the car…waiting for you to make your ‘phone call’ He didn’t reply “Hmm…that is what I thought. Nikolas we are OVER! We were actually over 8 months ago. That isn’t my fault you wouldn’t support me! I don’t get why you think everything…that…you are so perfect! You are FAR from perfect…and I am not going to pamper you with sweet talk. That is for SARAH to do. YOU SCREWED UP PRINCE! You screwed up so badly…you wouldn’t support me and my dreams and I wouldn’t handle it…I cut you loose…so why are YOU here talking to ME?”

“I just wanted to tell you about me and Sarah….”

“No, actually you wanted to know if I was still interested in you! And maybe you should listen to this carefully…because honey…I am FAR from interested in you! I could care less if I see you! “ She stood up “Excuse me Nikolas.” She walked by the bar and hollered out Luke’s name “See yah later Luke!”

“Gia…wait….” Luke wobbled off his stool “NIKOLAS!”

“What do you want Luke?”

“Listen here PRINCE! I allow you in the club because of Lucky, but when you start harassing GIA then we have a problem! Leave Gia alone…she is better off with out you and further more she doesn’t want you! So do us all a HUGE favor and consider her OFF Limits! NOW GET OUT OF MY CLUB BEFORE I LOOSE MY TEMPER!”

Three Weeks Later PC GRILL

“Thanks for coming with me Jason I really needed a break.” She took a sip of her mineral water. She had been helping Carly with the nursery for three weeks now. She needed a break to get out of the baby mode.

“No problem Gia. You know I can’t remember the last time I was here.” He looked around the patio.

“Really? WOW doesn’t get out much!” She let out a giggle and took another sip of water. “It feels good. I mean…I missed PC. Do you think I should stay?”

“Do you want to stay? Cause that’s what matter.”

“I don’t know. I mean I’ve conquered the modeling world and now I want to try something new. Don’t get me wrong I still want to model…just explain.”

“That’s a good idea. What else do you want to do?”

“Hmm…that is a toughie…there are so many things.”

“Like…” He leaned forward.

“Well, I’ve always loved music, singing, dancing,” she gazed out in to the sky.

“So sing then”

“What just start singing?”

“Yes if you love doing it…then do it. Go get a label or what you need from LnB”

“HA! Please! You think Nikolas would help me? Be my PR! Support ME? He wouldn’t before so why would he know?” She crossed her arms and cocked an eye.

“Gia he doesn’t have a choice…Ned won’t allow him to mix personal with business. And if they won’t help you than another label will. You’ve always told me that no one would hold you back on your dreams…so now run with them!”

“I suppose. I mean no harm in trying!”

“Exactly! I mean G you have a good voice. You already well know…so you won’t be a nobody. You’ve sung in front of people before…so go conquer music!”

“I like that idea.” She looked at the door and saw Sarah had just walked in.

Sarah peered around the room and saw Gia sitting out on the patio. She made her way over. “Hey Ms. Campbell”

“Hello Sarah, and its Gia. Care to sit down?”

“Yes, thanks. So, how are you enjoying Port Charles?” Sarah looked at Jason

“Well I use to live here so I know the city really well. Have you met my friend Jason?”

“NO…I mean…Yes…Well I’ve seen him before. Don’t know him personally though.”

“Well, Jason Morgan this is Sarah Webber.”

Jason held out his hand and received her hand instantly

“Hi” She blushed a little he was cute. “ I never knew you lived here. I use to live here…I moved to Africa with my family. Actually I just moved here two months ago. Nikolas and me actually just got together 5 weeks ago. How did you know Nikolas?”

“Me and Nikolas were dating for about a yr. Then we ended breaking up.”

The blood drained from her face. “So you two are going out?”

Jason and Gia looked at each other. “Oh no we are just friends. Jason is free and I am free.” The two let out a smirk.

“Oh…okay…I actually have to get going. I need to make a phone call. Nice meeting you Jason. Good bye Ms. Umm…Gia.”

Gia waved. “Bye Sarah. THAT WAS GREAT!”

“Gia why’d you do that?”

She looked innocently at him. “Do what? I just answered her question!”

He gently pushed her shoulder, which started her giggling. “You are so bad!”

She gave an evil grin and burst into laughter. “Maybe just a little! But not a lot. Besides I keep life interesting!”

“YAH?”

“Yah! You see…my mischief is like your…shooting, and secret meetings. Same feeling and rush…except mine doesn’t involved killing people.” She whispered the end.

“Whatever you say G.” He lovingly pats her head.

Chapter 4

Two days later

She had spent the whole morning deciding if this would be a good idea. "Johnny, you think this will work?"

"Yes, Gia. You have talent they can't turn you down. Just relax because...we're here." He turned and looked at her.” I’ll be here when you get out."

"Thanks Johnny." She opened the limo door. All right Gia here we go. You had the appointment made. Just walk in there. She closed the limo door. Breath...this'll be fun. She opened the door to LnB. "Hello...Mr. Ashton? You here?" She looked around no one was there. "Hello?" She dinged the bell

"Coming"

She sat on the couch and all of a sudden Ned came tearing down the stairs. "Hi Mr. Ashton."

"OH hello Gia...Listen Nikolas isn't here...he is..."

"I'm not here to see Nikolas. I made an appointment to see you."

"Oh...so you are my appointment. What can I do for you Gia?"

She pulled out her demo tape. "I want you to take a listen and tell me what you think." She popped the tape in the stereo and pushed play.

Music began to fill the room. A girl's voice serenaded the room. Musical scales were first they leaped from note to note and then a song was sung.

"So what do you think about her?"

"She is amazing! If she wants a contract tell her we will give her one. Who did you say her name was?"

"Well, Ned I accept the offer because that is me. Where do I sign?" She cocked an eyebrow

"WOW! Gia you have been holding out on me! What about Nikolas?"

"What about him? This is completely professional. I want a label...you have one I can trust...what’s so complicated?"

"Nothing...If your fine with working with Nikolas then so am I. I’ll get the paper later on. Do you mind if I keep that demo tape?"

"Of course. There is more on it. Songs I've wrote other of me just singing with music. Also...here is a list of the dancing schools I have gone to, along with references." She passed it to him and smiled.

"Thanks." He did a quick scan of it.” WOW this is some very impressive stuff! I'll have the contract to you by lunch! Nice to have you on board!" He held out his hand

She gave him a firm handshake. "Thanks Ned" She walked towards the door. "Oh and Ned?"

"Yah"

"I want Mr. Cassadine as my personal PR. He knows this business like nobody I've met. So, since I want the best his is my man. Bye" She closed the door smiling

HOUR LATER AT LNB

"Ned! I got a call from Juan! Says he is doing great!" He picked up a contract paper "Gia Campbell...what! NED?"

"Nikolas I see you've found my surprise. Gia came to me today. She’s your new project!"

"Ned, I can’t do this!"

"Nikolas...I thought you were professional ... was I wrong?"

"I am but..."

"No buts. You will promote her like everyone else time TEN! Keep your personal problems out of it! Excuse me...oh and she needs her contract NOW!"

"Yah...alright...I will go right now." He picked up the paper. Sarah is not going to be happy.

GIA'S PENTHOUSE

She had been working on a new song all day. She was so close to being finished.

(Knock knock)

"Coming" Jogging to the door she opened it. "Nikolas hey I am assuming you have my contract?"

"Of course...here it is" He handed her the paper. "Just sign. Why did you want me?"

"Well..." She picked up her pen and signed "Because...your the best. I've seen you in action and your amazing. Plus...I know you wouldn't screw me."

"GIA!! THAT...I WASN"T...I"

She started to laugh "I mean mess with my contract! Little sensitive are we? Listen I want to get started recording soon"

"All right, well stop by tomorrow...we can get started there. Pick songs...practice and what not. I should go though"

"Okay. Tell Sarah I said Hi"

"Yah...of course"

She closed the door and did her personal victory dance. She was going to be a singer "YES!"

Chapter 5

Cottage

“Sarah thanks so much for dropping by on such short notice.”

“Nikolas it wasn’t a problem…besides I enjoy seeing you. So what is up?”

“I don’t want you to freak out…but I got a new singer today who is amazing.”

“That is great. But why would I freak about that? It isn’t like she is your ex lover or anything!” She let out a giggle

“Well…actually…it is.” He watched her face change from a smile to a frown. “Sarah, its Gia.”

Her mouth went dry. “WHAT! HOW COULD YOU! What are you thinking?”

“I don’t have a choice Sarah.”

“Of course you have a choice…people ALWAYS have choices…unless of course you want to work with little….GIA!”

“Sarah…I do not have a choice. It’s my job. I will loose my job if I don’t do what I am supposed to do. I can’t afford to loose my job…not since I cut myself away from my family.”

“Yah and who helped you with that idea?”

“Well…I guess Gia.”

“SEE! She planned this! She made you loose your family…then she ends it with you…now she is back trying to get you back!”

He let out a laugh and rubbed her arms “Honey…I don’t think she planned that! She didn’t…you have no idea what you are talking about. You don’t know Gia.”

“Nikolas…she is after you!”

“No she isn’t”

“Oh…and how do you know that?”

“Because I told her that I was with you…and she told me she didn’t want me back. That is why!”

“I don’t care Nikolas!” She pulled away from his embrace and headed towards the couch. “Nikolas make a choice! ME or GIA!”

“WHAT! You are making me choose? So you think that will make it better? I am dating you! Not Gia!”

“Nikolas…I know all about your past with Gia”

“What are you talking about?”

“Gia told me at the Grill the other day. She practically THREW it in my face! It was horrible…you two were dating for a YEAR! Do you realize how long that is?”

“It’s over with us…trust me babes. Me and Gia are ancient history.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes…now come here. Give me a hug.” He wrapped his arms around her waist. He cared for Sarah…but he still totally cared for Gia…and he wanted nothing more than to get Gia back.

“So you two are over. Were you two anything special?”

“Not a big thing.” No it was EXPLOSIVE thing.

MONTH LATER

“See Nikolas…I told you that song would be good with the Latin background singer.”

“Yes you did.” He smiled and chuckled. Gia and him had been spending everyday together in trying to get her CD up together. And they were slowly getting closer and closer together. “But it was originally my idea.”

She glared at him. “NO!” She was slowly falling for Nikolas…of course she wouldn’t admit that to him…but…it was getting harder and harder. “How do you figure that?” She threw a piece of salad at him

“Hmm…I remember that you LOVED tomatoes…” He plopped one on her lap. But it accidentally ended up hitting her cheek and landing on her lap. “Oh…sorry” he started laughing. She was beautiful.

“Yah real funny man over here! Do I have it on my cheek now?”

“Mmhhmm…here let me..” He wanted to kiss her more than anything. He had constant thoughts about kissing her. He leaned closer to her.

She slowly moved closer to him. She wanted him to kiss her. She didn’t care about the cost. She looked into his deep eyes.

His eyes wondered to her lips why not. If he wanted her back then he needed to declare it. He placed his lips lightly on hers. He waited or her reply.

The touch of his lips on her light the fire in her heart again. She replied his kiss. She slowly moved her hands around his neck and moved closer. She could feel his hand go around her waist.

“NIKOLAS ARE YOU DOWN THERE!”

They pulled apart fast. Both never taking their eyes off each other for a split second

“Yah down here!” Nikolas continued to look at her.

“AH…good. Listen I got some stuff for you to look at. And I have some errands I need to do. I am going to close up. So you two get working because I want this CD up fast. She is a star and I want her going strong and hot.” He locked the door and left.

“What just happened here Gia?”

“Ned came down and told us to get working so lets get going.” She began to stand up but she knew it wasn’t over that easy. Nik wouldn’t give up like that.

“No Gia I mean between us! We just kissed.”

“Yah…we did…”

“Well…”

“Well…what? Listen…it happened once. It had to…I mean we have lots of history…it happened its over so lets get to work” Stupid Gia stupid…you want him…fight for him.

“Sure. Okay…so to the sound room we go.” He took her hand and led her to the back.