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Chapter 4

After shopping, Gaga took me to the Haus. "Is that Tara Savelo? Like the Tara Savelo?!"
"Of course darling! Who else?" Gaga looked at me with a bemused expression on her face. Lacee and Freddie walked in. I was so overcome with shock that everyone was here.
Gaga took me to the studio after we'd made a coffee and had a chat. She was recording 'Gypsy' for a new Christmas EP in time for ArtRAVE. When she got to the line, 'I don't wanna be alone forever...', I joined in. 'But I love gypsy LIFEEEE!'. We squealed with excited happiness at the mic. Robert the mic manager had to tell us to calm down, we were like bubbly schoolgirls. "I love you Indie."
"I love you too Mother Monster."
We carried on singing until the sun went down.

Back at the Haus, Donatella had come from Versace to meet us. Apparently she had been the inspiration behind Gaga's song 'Donatella'. It didn't take a genius to figure that out. She was old and wrinkled but had impeccable style. She seemed about 50, but her glossy platinum locks looked as fresh and youthful as ever. She stood by the door smoking a Marlboro Light, tendrils of smoke curling up from her thin pink lips.
"Stefani! It's you sweetie. I was looking forward to seeing you! Tara just told me you were coming back from the hotel!"
"Tella! Yes, I'm sooo sorry darling. Me and my friend Indie here got a little carried away last night. A good sleep was in order." Gaga blushed deep scarlet. Donatella frowned as plumes of heady smoke rose from her lips. She stank. "So, this is the Indie girl?" Donatella looked on me with disdain. She was obviously not satisfied with 'Gaga's new friend'.
"Hi, I'm Indie. I've heard a lot about you from Stef." It pained me to say her name but it seemed the circumstance was right. "Yes. I know." Donatella walked back into the Haus.

"Don't worry about Tella darling. She's just concerned that I've made a friendship boo-boo. Tella can be ridiculous sometimes."
"I'm not worried. It was just the look on her face, like something had happened." Gaga turned round to face me. Tara walked over with two cups of coffee.
"Here you go gorgeous ladies! Two coffees!" We thanked Tara and she went back into the makeup room. Gaga was puzzled. "What were you saying about something bad happening darling?"
"Just, the look on Tella's face made me think that there was something she was keeping from us. And Tara looked shocked. I'm sure it's nothing, but I can't help wondering..." My voice trailed off into the distance.