Leeds Girl's Dream (Pilot)

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Mel B's POV

Camera click, starting to record...

"Hello, I'm Mel... Mel B. You might be curious about how my wife and I met. Her name is Geri... Halliwell-Brown... and she is, without a doubt, the most GORGEOUS woman ever... truly the most beautiful I've ever encountered in my life... We got engaged just a week ago, and I am incredibly... incredibly excited about our upcoming wedding... She's the one who taught me the meaning of unconditional love... she's basically my therapist at home, so..."

I glance away from the camera and let out a chuckle, then compose myself with a serious expression before looking back at the camera. I clear my throat and tuck a strand of hair behind my ear.

"Alright, let's get straight to our story... well...I-"

When I was about to tell the story, Geri barges in the room. Come on Geri, what do you need now? I need to tell the camera our story..

"Heyyyyy... my scariest wife who's doing nothing but filming herself for no reason!"

Geri giggles, I look behind to see Geri standing by the door, crossing her arms. I roll my eyes and I turn my head to her.

"Seriously, Geri? Now?"

"Come on, Mel... I just wanted to see how you're doing..."

I sigh, as I beckon Geri to come closer to me, I turn to the camera again and I adjust it. Geri walks towards me and jumps on the bed, she then crawls on the bed and reaches to kiss me on the cheek, she sits beside me

"Well, speaking of Geri.. here she is!"

I put my arm around Geri and she lays her head on my shoulder, wrapping her arms around me and hugging me tight

"What are you doing to the camera, hun?"

"Just filming something to tell a story of how we first met..."

"Well, let them hear your side of the story first."

I look at Geri and I start to hesitate

"Alright then..."

I look at the camera and I fix my hair, Geri still has her arms wrapped around me

"So... it all started when it was '94..."

1994, Mel B's POV:

"Ugh.. a brand new year, 1994, and a brand new day in Leeds.. studying my ass off at home with nothing else to do.. my flip phone dies so quickly..."

Sitting on the bed, I muttered to myself, notebook and pen in hand. My backpack lay open on the floor, its contents spilling out—a testament to school life. The walls of my room were adorned with posters of The Beatles and Whitney Houston, while my closet was crammed with baggy pants, cargo pants, and flare jeans. I gazed at my closet, pondering what to do beyond school stuff.

Mmmm... what about that... program that chooses people to be in a group..?

I gaze at the poster on my closet door: "Ladies! We need YOU! Description: Seize the chance to be part of what could be the BIGGEST girl group in HISTORY! Open auditions for ages 15-23! Location: London, United Kingdom. Date and Time: May 15, 1994, at 12:00 p.m. SEE YOU THERE!"

Excitement flickers in my eyes as a thought strikes me... Should I audition? It seems harmless to ask mum and dad, but a 3-hour drive to London? That can't be too bad, right? Honestly, the last thing they—or I—want is for me to drop out of school... Everything is just overwhelming at the moment... I'm holding onto the hope that this audition could be the turning point.

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