Sing While You Can

My First Recording

That night, sleep was far out of my mind. I thought about what opportunities this job had opened for me. I could sing, but no-one would know and it would give me a secure income after the band is more or less finished.

The Fallen Angels, probably would end after everyone had finished college and moved away to do their careers and continue their lives. The job was logical and meant that I had a secure finance.

At 6:00 o’clock I decided to get up and shower. I scrubbed my hair and instead of spending half an hour in the shower, I took only 10 minutes.

After dressing in my jeans and t-shirt (the casual dress code I was told to wear), curling my hair and putting my make-up on (which consisted of face powder, eyeliner and lipgloss) I decided to make breakfast for Charlotte and I.

Charlotte had been getting over the morning sickness quickly and had only a few bad days. She had booked a scan for December 20th and Ken and her had had 3 dates and were the cutest couple in existence.

“Charlotte breakfast!” I called after serving the sandwiches onto two plates alongside glasses of orange juice.

Charlotte came in and yawned, sitting down on the chair.

“How are you feeling today?” I asked.

“Fine.”

“How far along are you now?” I questioned then I took a sip from my glass.

“4 weeks. You seriously need to calm down with all of this. It hasn’t changed much from the last time you asked.”

“Sorry for taking an interest,” I said and returned my attention to my plate.

“Are you starting the job today?” Charlotte asked.

“Yeah,”

“Too bad whatever company isn’t as good as Disc.”

“Oh yeah, how did they react when you told them,”

“Fine. The album and stuff are going to be released in around 10 months and by that time I will have already had it so none of the press will know,”

“Cool,” I said and then checked my watch and realised had to go.

“Hey I’ve got to go, see ya!” I say and run out of the apartment and down the stairs.

Because Charlotte also has work and I can’t get a life off my friends as they are all going to college I have to cycle to work. Yes, every day 2 hours of my life will now be consumed cycling to and from work.

After a long hours battling my way through the traffic of London, I arrived outside of Silvernote’s.

“Do you know where I’m supposed to go? I’m Evangeline Pettiford and I’m new here,” I ask the receptionist that was typing at a steady pace paying little or no attention to me.

“Go to recording studio 3 on floor 5,” she said not looking up.

I jumped into one of the closing lifts and pressed the 5 button.

“Oh hey Eve,” I heard a voice say from behind me.

“Helena! Hi,” I said and hugged her.

“How are you?” she asked as the elevator stopped on the first floor and a man in a stiff suit walked out.

“First day on the job. Really nervous,” I said being honest and not pretending I was all cool and collected.

“You’ll be fine trust me, bye!” she said as the elevator stops at floor 3.

I stepped out and walked to the bottom of the corridor to find recording studio 3. Nervously, I walked into the room to find Kiko standing there. KIKO! Kiko was the hottest DJ of the time and was an amazing icon for me.

“Hi so you’re Eve?” Kiko asks me.

“Yes! Gosh it’s really you! Kiko I’m a huge fan!” I said trying my best not to run and scream and hug the life out of her.

“Thanks now lets get to work,” she said and we walked into the recording booth.

About 4 hours later, I had perfected the amazing song she had wrote and was singing it loud and clear.

Baby I don’t wanna cry

I just want it to be you and I,

And I don’t want the fears,

Or any more of my tears,

I just want it to be you and I,

I’ve wasted so many tears,

So many ice cream cartons

And used up tissues,

And people say I’m a fool

But I’m so in love with you

Baby I don’t wanna cry

I just want it to be you and I

And I don’t want the fears,

Or any more of my tears,

I just want it to be you and I,

It’s time we pull our socks right up,

Forget about all of our scuffs

Time that we moved on

And people say I’m a fool

But I’m so in love with you

Baby I don’t wanna cry,

I just want it to be you and I,

And I don’t want the fears,

Or any more of our tears,

I just want it to be you and I,

Let’s just go out,

Sort this mess right out,

I’m not gonna quit out,

Not gonna leave you

Baby I don’t wanna cry,

I just want it to be you and I

Baby I don’t want to cry,

I just want it to be you and I

I don’t want the fears,

Or any more of my tears,

I just want it to be you and I,

You and I

You and I,

You and I,

You and I