You'll Never Stand Alone

Chapter 33

Kellie Alexandria Anderson trampled around the small meeting room in Café Marmalade as she waited for her client Whitney to arrive. Kellie was the typical California blonde beach babe who could've married someone well off based on her good looks. But she was smart, college educated and went into a budding career of being a publicist. She had successfully taken A-list celebrities to the next level of exposure and fame. Kellie was hired by Arista to fine-tune Whitney's career to a new audience, since she was coming back into the spotlight with a new sound and look.

She met Whitney, Robyn and CeCe (who was in town on business) for a meeting on Whitney's album release party, since it was around the corner. Her Jimmy Choo satan sling backs clunked against the hardwood floor as she came over towards the three ladies. They all raised eyebrows of interest as soon as she came up to them.

"So you're CeCe Winans." Kellie said as she put on a charming, plastic smile. "I've heard a lot about you and seen your work with your brother BeBe. And Whitney, it is such a honor to meet up with you and work with you." Whitney smiled as she shook her hand. "And this is my friend and executive assistant, Robyn." She nodded towards Robyn direction, making sure she was acknowledged. "Oh, hello." Kellie quickly said moving on before Robyn could say anything back; she politely dismissed her just like people in Hollywood did once they realized that a certain, "regular" person had no real value to them. "So I was thinking that we should have the release party at either The White Lotus, Roosevelt Hotel, or even the Sunset Room." Kellie turned her nose up. "Those places are centrally located and everyone won't have to travel far from their destinations."

"I guess that would make sense." CeCe softly said. "Didn't you have a party at the Roosevelt before? That turned out really nice. Maybe you should have it there again, Whit." "And I am going to hire a celebrity party planner, so there wouldn't be anything for much for you ladies to have to do. Whitney is a fabulous A-list artist, so she must have a top-notch room." Kellie added on. "Roosevelt Room was nice, I guess." Whitney said. Her mind was somewhere else, thinking about her how the party would mark the start of the album release, her tour, and the balance of her maintaining her marriage and motherhood.

"The Roosevelt Room is so overdone." Robyn finally spoke up. "What?" Kellie asked. "The Roosevelt is..." "Like I said, really overdone." Robyn interrupted her without a hint of a smile on her face. Everyone focused on Robyn with surprised looks. "Well....what do YOU suggest Robyn." Kellie said as she fixed her baby green eyes on her while CeCe tried her best not to laugh out loud. "Why not do something completely different and have it done at the Harry Winston on Rodeo Drive? Whitney is considered a national treasure, so she should shine amongst the diamonds there. I get so tired of celebrities using the same venues to have their events at. This is just another way that Whitney will stand out among her peers. Whitney brightened up at her friend and assistant's suggestion. "That is so fresh. I love it Robyn!" she grabbed her and gave her a hug.

"Me too. That's a fabulous idea." Kellie smiled and seemed to relax for the first time since entering the room. "Girlfriend, you are a creative genius." CeCe told her. "Thank you." Robyn coolly said. Don't ever come against my decision making ever again she thought towards Kellie. The ladies sat down to some finger foods among the small spread the café offered them. "I just had an idea." Kellie spoke up. "Since the Winston will be too big to hold everybody there, let's have the press set up there and then have an after-party of sorts at that new hot restaurant, The Sapphire. "It totally fits. The Harry Winston is Part I and The Sapphire is Part II." She flashed a bright smile at them. "I love it. I think this will be just what is needed to give this album some deserved attention." Whitney agreed. "I think this event is gonna be the talk of the town." CeCe declared.

"It's a win-win situation for everyone." Kellie stated as she stood up and grabbed her purse. "Harry Winston. Clive is going to love it ladies. Chao." She blew them a kiss and strutted herself out the door. "Girlfriend is something else, but I think she knows what she is doing." Whitney said once she left. "Robyn, I think you two work very well together." She winked at her friend while Robyn playfully shot her an evil glare. "She knew she had to give me props, or she was going to be without a pair of Jimmy Choos once I got done with her." The three ladies busted out laughing.