𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 - 𝐋𝐢𝐯 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲

𝐅𝐚-𝐋𝐚-𝐋𝐚-𝐀-𝐑𝗼𝗼𝐧𝐞𝐲

"Oh, I am so excited that you're headlining channel four's holiday spectacular," Karen said as she walked with Liv and Frankie to where the stage was being set up and decorated. "Partly because it's great for the town, but mostly because I'd already told the committee you'd say yes."

"I mean, how can I say no?" Liv said. "This is where it all began eight years ago."

"Oh, my little baby's first time out on stage singing her heart out," Karen said, reminising.

"Crazy that we didn't know each other then, huh?" Frankie said to Liv.

"I totally forget that I haven't known you more than a few months," Liv laughed.

"I still remember how you wowed the crowd with Frosty the Snowman," Karen said, bringing the two back to the conversation. "And White Christmas. And Little Drummer Boy. By the time you'd finished O Little Town of Bethlehem, I felt like I'd walked there myself."

"I never wanted it to end."

"And it almost didn't."

"Liv Rooney?" They heard the excited voice of a young girl ask. "Hi. I'm Jenny Keene."

"Hi," Liv smiled. "You are the adorable little girl that I get to share the stage with this christmas eve. I watched your audition tape, and you have some serious pipes, young lady. It feels so good to be talented, doesn't it?"

"I wouldn't know," Frankie sighed. Without even looking at her, Liv reached back and slapped Frankie's arm.

"I want to be just like you when I grow up," Jenny grinned up at Liv.

"Well, you are certainly on the right track," Liv told her. "Eight years ago, I was you. I was a starry-eyed little girl, excited to make her first tv appearance. I mean, after this show, my life changed forever."

"It's true. Without it, Liv never would have been cast in a local commercial as Mandy, the singing muffler," Karen added.

"Mandy says your muffler is a-okay," Liv sang.

"We still get a discount."

"But I didn't really have anyone to guide me, so I wanted to be that for you. You know, this industry can get kinda tough, and it's good to have a mentor."

"I can't believe Liv Rooney's going to be my celebrity mentor," Jenny said.

"Oh, stop. Celebrity mentor?" Liv said. "You don't have to say that... I mean, you definitely can. I'm not gonna stop you."

***

Frankie sat on the stairs at the Rooney house as Liv rehearsed with Jenny, Karen behind them playing her flute.

"Jenny, that was so great!" Liv said, pushing her mother away when they'd finished singing.

"That means everything coming from you, Liv!" Jenny grinned up at her.

"Well between this duet and Liv's solo, this is going to be the best tree lighting ceremony ever," Karen gushed.

"Oh, thank you, Mrs. Rooney, for your wonderful flute playing. It's like listening to beauty share a hug with grace."

"Well, thank you, Jenny. You know I was a bit of a triple threat in high school myself. Flute, baton twirling, and flag spinning. Pep squad in the house! Well, I'm gonna go check on dinner. Now, you girls keep practicing. You sound great."

"Aww. Everyone sounds great when they're singing with Liv," Jenny said.

Frankie got up from her place on the stairs and wandered over to Livs side. She smirked at the girl beside her, knowing she was loving this girl singing her praises.