After her father remarries leaving he with more brothers than she can count, Jessica De Van has only one wish - to make it in the music world.
And who knows, maybe brothers can be good for some things?
After unpacking my stuff, I set about writing a new song. Once I have finished the lyrics I need to finalise the backing track and layer the lyrics with the music and boom! Got ourselves a song! I giggled at my thoughts as I changed into my pjs and laid on my bed with the LEDs on a nice mint colour as I set up my laptop with music (One of my own) and a nice word document.
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After I finalised the lyrics I walked to the kitchen for a snack when I noticed a note on the kitchen side which I have no clue how I missed. I picked it up as well as my snack - peanut butter on toast - and headed back to my room to read it. I sat on my bed and ate my toast as I unfolded the note - recognising my dad's handwriting instantly.
Check out the attic. Love you sweetheart ;) -Dad + Anna
I giggled at the mystery and set the note on the bed and went around the house, looking around the ceiling for the loft hatch. I soon found it and lowered the ladder and climbed up towards my doom!
Just kidding. Anyway I gasped when I entered the loft and found it split in two. One side being a full on recording studio and the other side being a dance studio.
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I loved it! I quickly climbed back downstairs and fetched the music and lyrics for my new song and set about recording it then to layer it! I quickly finished this task due to being so well practised in it. I pressed play and sat back to listen for any adjustments I need to make.
I can hold my breath I can bite my tongue I can stay awake for days If that's what you want Be your number one I can fake a smile I can force a laugh I can dance and play the part If that's what you ask
Give you all I am I can do it I can do it I can do it
But I'm only human And I bleed when I fall down I'm only human And I crash and I break down Your words in my head, knives in my heart You build me up and then I fall apart I'm only human, yeah
I can turn it on Be a good machine I can hold the weight of worlds If that's what you need Be your everything
I can do it I can do it I'll get through it
But I'm only human And I bleed when I fall down I'm only human And I crash and I break down Your words in my head, knives in my heart You build me up and then I fall apart I'm only human, yeah
I'm only human I'm only human Just a little human
I can take so much Until I've had enough
'Cause I'm only human And I bleed when I fall down I'm only human And I crash and I break down Your words in my head, knives in my heart You build me up and then I fall apart 'Cause I'm only human, yeah
I smiled as the song came to an end without any mishaps and saved it and exported it to my phone. I left the studios and went back downstairs and put the ladder back up. I decided to read downstairs so I went into my room and grabbed one of my endless books (They were still packed as I decided on which room to turn into a small library) and went downstairs to find snacks and a fluffy blanket. I was curled up on the sofa when my phone rang causing me to jump. I checked the called ID to find an unsaved, private number. I answered the ringing device in my hand.
"Hello"
"Hi! Yes, is this Jessica De Van?"
"It is yes."
"Good! I'm calling from Spotify and asking you to fly out to Sweden to talk to the CEO about possibly putting your songs on our website."
I was shocked, the biggest streaming site wanted me and my songs to be featured on their website! Obviously I accepted the offer.
"Ok, Great! We'll fly you out tomorrow morning and you will be back the day after."
"Ok! See you then." I replied and hung up. It was then when I let the screaming and jumping start. When I calmed down, I called Dad.
"Hello."
"Dad - Guess what!"
"Oh hey, Jessie! What's up?"
"Spotify are flying me out to Sweden to talk to the CEO about me featuring on their site!!" I exclaimed, I could hear the proud smile in his voice as he replied.
"That's great Jessie!"
"I know! But dad, can you hold off on telling the boys, Anna and Caleb before my scheduled video chat with them later this week? I would love to tell them all at once and when everything is finalised." He hesitated.
"I can do that for all but Anna as she heard the entire conversation."
"Ok dad! That's fine! Now I have to go get some sleep before I fly out tomorrow."
"Of course Jess! Sleep well!"
"I will. I love you!"
"I love you too Jessie! Anna says she loves you and to sleep well."
"I love her too and I will. Bye guys!" I finished the call and hung up before putting my stuff away and heading upstairs only to flop on my bed. I was asleep in minutes.
