More Than Your Manager (Fifth Harmony)

Chapter 2

"Miss Diego we're here. It's time to wake up."

I slowly open my eyes and look over at Big Rob, wiping the dribble from my mouth. He chuckles deeply again and I smile wide, having finally realised he was just a big softie and was actually really nice.

Eventually I look out of my window and my jaw drops immidiately. In front of me is the biggest and most extravagant hotel I have ever seen. The building had an almost medieval versus modern castle look to it and I was excited to explore the beautiful gardens it contained.

No sooner had I started to make plans to explore and venture around LA; I was interrupted by Big Rob handing me my suitcase and other various belongings. "Here you go Miss Diego. Welcome to Hollywood Grand Hotel. I have to go and pick up the girls from an interview, but I guess I'll see you at the studio. A limousine will come and pick you up at 4pm and take you to the studio. Mr Cowell wanted me to tell you that all of the bills have been sorted and your room is under your name." My heart clenches at the mention of the familiar name. It couldn't be him could it?

Before I could ask, Big Rob drove away and I was left to enter the Hotel alone. "Hello, welcome to The Hollywood Grand Hotel. Do you have reservations to stay here?" The receptionist welcomed me kindly.

"Um yeah Isabela Diego..." I answered awkwardly; still not able to grasp the fact that I was going to stay here. Fancy isn't a normal word in my vocabulary.

"Okay here's your key. You are in room 69 and it has already been paid by Mr Cowell. I hope you enjoy your stay Miss Diego, and if you need anything, don't hesitate to ask." There was that name again.

Trying to compose my thoughts, I make it to my Master Suite and put my small luggage down. I check my watch and notice I have a couple of hours to kill before I have to go to my interview.

I couldn't get his name out of my head, so I grab a chocolate bar out of the minibar and flick on the TV.

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Two hours later and I stand in front of the mirror in my interview outfit. I was wearing a simple pair of black slacks, a white long-sleeved button up t-shirt tucked into my slacks and my favourite pair of black high-heeled boots.

"It's now or never." I say to my reflection. Sighing deeply, I grab my handbag and make my way down to the lobby.

The limousine is already waiting for me and I cautiously allow the driver to open the door for me. I could get used to this.

Arriving at the studio my nerves double. I'm about to enter the buliding that has the potential to take my career in any direction. But that's not why my stomach felt like it was the cage of a thousand butterflies.

When entering the studio, I am immidiately welcomed by the very pretty receptionist. "Mr Cowell won't be long. If you would like to wait in the room over there." She offered.

After 5 minutes of tapping my foot continously, I hear my name. "Isabela?" I look up and my face goes blank. "I thought it might have been you. How many Isabela Diego's can there be?"

"Only one with an arrogant, self obsessed auncle I suppose." I spit out without thinking. Shit. This is a mess.

"Bella I am so..."

"Spare me the apologies. You're her brother. She asked for you all the time before she died and you weren't even there for her." Tears were welling up in my eye's now and I briefly thank god that I'm wearing water proof mascara.

My auncle comes over and sits across from me. He looks at me the way he always did when I was younger. With adoration. Him and I were close before my mum told him to never speak to her again 7 years ago.

"I wanted to come. I miss her so much and I regret not saying goodbye to her everyday." He was trying so hard to keep it together.

I don't know why, but I jump up and crash tackle him in a hug. I have always had a knack of forgiving and forgetting.

"I miss her so much auncle Simon." I whisper.

"Me too kiddo. Me too." We hug for a few more minutes before Simon slowly composes himself.

"I don't suppose you still want this job?" He asks.

"Are you kidding. This will be a great opportunity."

"Well good because you've got the job." He smiles at me.

"Wait. What? This isn't because I'm your niece is it? Aren't I meant to have an interview?"

Simon chuckles. "No Bela it's not because you're my niece. We've already interviewed a few people and the girls didn't like them. But they liked your profile and said they'd trial you for a few weeks. I think they're going to love you."

I was speechless. I didn't realise how much I wanted this until now; letting out a sigh of relief.

"Let's go meet the crazy girl's of Fifth Harmony then huh?" He pulls me into another hug, walking me put of the room and towards what I hope to be, a change in my boring life.

A/N I just wanted to say thankyou to the few people that have voted for this. I know I published the forst chapter a while ago and I had a few chapters ready but somehow I lost half of my 2nd chapter and had to do it again. so here it is and enjoy

-E xx