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J: "Man, where's Rease?" I asked no one in particular. Sean, who was across from me shrugged. Ritchie, who was next to me, responded, "Probably sleeping! She doesn't even really work for us mate" Sean chuckled, "Yeah, but can you remember a time she wasn't with us when the band did something?" I laughed along, amused by the truth of our loyal friend.
   "I'm glad you find my lack of payment amusing" said a dripping with sarcasm voice.
   "Oh hey Teresa, when'd you arrive?"
    "Just as Ritchie made his good point, where's my salary mate?!" Teresa demanded, smiling. I sat silent, not knowing how to respond to her half joking but half serious sounding comment.
    "You better think quick J, or our song consultant may go on strike!" Sean laughed. Teresa smiled warmly as she squeezed between Rich and J, "Aww I could never leave you guys"
    "Who'd hire you anyways, with your lyrics" Ritchie jokingly mumbled underneath his breath. Teresa punched him in the arm, "Hey!"
   "Oww! That was uncalled for you little morbid barbie!" Ritchie responded. Teresa smiled at his name calling though, not seemingly offended in the slightest.
   "Hey, can I borrow the morbid barbie if you don't want her? After all, she did come to help me" J broke in.
   "Oh right, soz J. I know I was late! Okay so what are you wanting to discuss?" Teresa said, returning attention to me.
   "Well I-" Just as had began the door to the studio opened and I look up to find Scott walking in. I turned back to continue with Teresa but she was no longer there.

Teresa: "Scott!" I exclaimed, jumping up. When I realized how out of the ordinary that was, I cowered back, wishing I hadn't done it. Good Teresa, freak out Scott and then make the others wonder. Smooth. I thought to myself. Yet, Scott hardly seemed to notice. He kept his eyes on the ground as he lifted a limp arm up to wave and grunted "'ello"
   "Erm, J you want to head in to record?" Max asked, keeping his confused eyes on the odd looking Scott'
   "Huh? Oh yeh, sure" was all J said.
I sat back down on the couch and Scott absent mindedly sat next to me. Sean and Ritchie got into a conversation off on their own. After a minute or so of silence between Scott and I, I whispered, "Scott...what's wrong? What happened?" All that was needed to clam me up too was his only two words, , "Whitney's back"

Chapter Eleven...