(Sequel) You and I | 70s Teen Dream Story

Chapter 21

Today for the first time in 2 whole weeks, I finally got to see KC. I drove up to Century City while Andy was out at the studio.

Karen was a little shocked I quit the record store but she understood where I was coming from.

We were sitting in her living room, gossiping and talking about things. Our talk was all over the place. 

"So where are you going to work next? I have to be able to visit you," Karen inquired.

"Well, I want my degree to be useful with the music studies I took in college so possibly at one of the record labels here if they need someone," I replied.

"If A&M ever has any openings soon, I will let you know ASAP," Karen replied.

"That would be so fun I can see it now me being a music engineer or something for you and Rich," I replied happily.

"I will manifest it for you," Karen commented.

"That would be nice I mean A&M isn't too far of a drive for work every day," I replied.

"Has Andy got any openings for you to work for like a band manager?" Karen asked curiously.

"I don't know how I'd feel if I was in charge of my husbands' career ya know? I mean his team right now is pretty good and I mean I don't think Andy's going to be like "let us make you my blah blah right now" because then it could go wrong and I'd be responsible," I answered Karen.

"Oooh good point I mean that would be terrible if something did happen and then your relationship would never be the same," Karen replied.

"Exactly KC I mean I love Andy with all my heart but like his career and my career have to still have that independence," I replied before sipping the cup of coffee KC had made earlier when I got here.

"So how does it feel not to have any responsibilities? I know you said you woke up in a panic and Andy had to calm you down last week?" Karen asked.

"It's weird because that was my whole routine and life for about 4, almost 5 years of my life. I love Johnny and Levi so much as my own siblings and man oh man is it hard not to be like "let me run over there and blank because." It's so weird but I'm excited about the break. I'm overworked and tired," I told Karen.

"I can see your eye bags are getting better. I know between me, Andy and of course Levi and Johnny, we were worried when the store was going through the re-grand opening, you looked so exhausted and we were worried that the anniversary surprise would not go well at all," Karen revealed. 

I sighed.

"I knew I was working like a dog but I was trying to also save up as much money as possible because I knew that this New Year I was quitting. I made it my New Years Resolution," I told Karen.

She smiled.

"Well, we didn't know that yet till a few weeks ago. I'll never forget when I went in 2 weeks prior to New Year when I was finishing Christmas shopping and you told me "buy what you can before I leave." I was so confused and then it all made sense when you called New Year's Day and was like "I am no longer at the record store for employment."  We all are proud of you but you are going to be missed," Karen replied with a smile.

"Yeah, I didn't know exactly how to hide it. Johnny and Levi suspected something after I had left a letter in an envelope for Big Boss but they weren't upset. They knew I had ridden the last ride of the rodeo and I was going for bigger things in life. Well, I hope for bigger things,"  I replied.

Karen smiled again.

"You have ambition and goals and your dreams will come true I promise you with the hard work you put in constantly," Karen replied encouragingly.