erick brian colon ♡

P a r t O n e ♡

I was scrolling on Instagram & checking every social media, as my music producer, manager, best friend named Aubrey walks in the hotel lobby. I was staying in Miami for a few concerts & business, so I decided to stay for a month or two. 

"Hey Mariana! There's these guys, 5 of them, there a group called CNCO & they've sent you a request to write a song with them. You wanna?" 

He shoves his IPad in my face, showing me a picture of the guys along with an Email. I hesitated & he quickly adds.

"You need the help because to be honest you're getting lazy." he says, with a smile.

I roll my eyes at him, "Sure Aubrey, when's the meet? & where?" 

He tapped his IPad a little "Tomorrow early in the morning around 8." 

"Gotchuu" It was 8:30pm, standing up I walked over to the elevator. 

"I'm going to take a shower & go to sleep. Goodnight Aubrey!!" 

Heading up to my hotel room, I take a nice long shower for tomorrow. Later, changing into my PJ's & falling into a well needed sleep. 

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The next day I wake up to a loud familiar voice. I sigh, & get up to open the door. Outside my room is Aubrey flashing his white smile down at me. He was at least a few feet taller than me, since I was only 15, no wait he wasn't that tall. But tall enough. 

"Get ready Mariana, it's exactly 7 & you're still in your PJ's." 

I look at him, confused. "Get ready for... what exactly?"

"Oh God! Your meet with the group of boys I told you about?! Yesterday night!?" 

That seems to ring a bell. "Ohhh that! Yeah psh of course! Sorry, I'll get ready extra fast!"

He laughs & closes the door humming down to the end of the hallway. I rush to my closet, picking out a black long-sleeve shirt that has 'Crazy How You Gotta Wait 'Till Its Dark Out To See Who's Really With You' printed on the back. I grab gray jeans & head to Aubrey's room, a few rooms down from mine, closer to the elevator. As I knock he screams out,

"Enter!"

I swing open the door & say "WASSUPP!" with my hands in the air. He smiles & as always he has a make-up artist ready for me. As I sit down in a chair, she immediately sets to work. Once she's done, I check in the mirror, she did an everyday make-up look, with foundation, eyeliner, mascara, & a light pink nude lipstick. I mutter a quick 'thank you' & Aubrey pays her. I quickly put my hair up into a perfect messy bun. Me & Aubrey head out into the limo outside & head towards CNCO's studio.

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Soon enough we arrive. I look up, it was a pretty modern studio, palm trees all around. At the entrance, a short skinny man receives us. 

"What a pleasure to meet you Mariana!!" he exclaims, eyes wide. Everyone that sees or meets me have the same reaction. Some even cry. But i was used to it so I flash a smile at him & shake his hand.

"We're here to meet up with the boys from CNCO & their manager." says Aubrey also shaking the guys hand. 

"You must be Mariana's manager." 

Aubrey nods.

"Well nice to meet you & I'm John, CNCO's manager. Come on inside." 

He leads us into an airy studio & into a room with a few chairs & a big round table. I sit along the middle, Aubrey soon gets deep into conversation about agreements & such with John a little way off from me. I quickly scroll through Twitter & reply to a few fans, the topic was all about how some of them liked my new hair color, since I've changed it a few days ago to a shiny light brown. Unexpectedly the door opens & 5 teen boys bust through the door. A guy with curly hair laughs & then they all stop dead in their tracks as they spot me, their jaws open. 

"Guys, this is Mariana's manager, Aubrey." says John. They tear there gaze from me to Aubrey as he stands up to shake each boys hand. 

John introduces, "This is Joel" he points to a guy, taller than me, almost everyone was taller than me, all of the guy in front of me where after all, with soft-looking black hair & carmel brown eyes. "This is Richard" John points to the guy with curly hair, & muscular arms. "This is Christopher." pointing to a guy with long hair & a nice smile. "This is Erick." he points to a kid, he looks about the same age as me, taller & with oh god, blue-green eyes, & velvety black hair. I look away to the next boy. "And this is Zabdiel" 

"And boys, this is Mariana." John finishes off. They all look at me, I feel myself beginning to blush, with all of their gazes on me. 

Aubrey thankfully saves me from further embarrassment, "You guys go sit over there, Mariana try making some friends. Me & John need to continue  discussing about some stuff."

I walk over to the chair & sit back down, they make a semi-circle around me as they too take a seat. 

"So, how long have you guys been a group?" I question with a white smile. They stare at me dumbfounded as if it takes them a year to process what I just asked. I snap my fingers at each one of them. "Guys! Are you still alive?"

They snap back to reality "Yeah, yeah...uh wait what?" Joel muttered. I roll my eyes.

"Never mind, can you guys sing well?" I asked.

"Yeah, I guess you can say that, we just can't get over the fact that, you, one of the most talented singers on this planet, is actually accepting to create music with us!" Richard points out.

I shrug "It's not much of a big deal, I mean I'm a human just like you."

Erick looks at me, "A very good looking human." 

Zabdiel bursts out laughing & the other guys join in. "You realize you just said that out loud, loko?" Christopher says, between laughs. 

"It's fine, would you guy like for me to show you a few vocals?" I offer, trying to change the subject.

They immeditalty stop laughing "Yes go for it!" Richard agrees. 

I begin singing 'Lay Me Down by my homeboy, Sam Smith.' (a/n: Mar begins singing at 1:28 in the video above if y'all wanna follow along ;) )

'lay me down tonightttttt, lay meee by yoo sideeee, lay me dowwwwnnnn tonighhhttttt, layyy meee byyy yoooo sssssiiiiiiiiddddddddeeeeeeee' when i continued to the next line, Richard joined me.

'can i layy byy yo sidee? next to youuu, anddd i don'tt want to be herree if i can'tt layy withh youu, toniiighhhttt' we sounded lovely together. 

"Wow, you sing even better in person." John complemented me, walking over to us with Aubrey.

"Thanks."

"That was great, me & John are done. it's official, you guys will start vocalizing tomorrow morning." says Aubrey, John behind him.  I jump up from my seat, "Great!" I exclaim.

"You guys are also allowed to exchange numbers." John points out.

Joel rushes to me, "Me first!!" I type number in his phone & put my name as 'Marianaa:))' he whispers a 'wooww' under his breath as he steps back to let Richard come up to me. I add my name in all of their phones. They pass my phone around adding their numbers as well. When we all finish Aubrey pushes me to the exit in a hurry. John stops him for a question, in that moment, someone taps my shoulder. 

"Hey." 

I turn around & see Erick.

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Hey to whoever actually read this! Lmao, this is the first story I've ever tried. I have lots of parts finished, I'll post them in the future if whoever reads this first part votes, can we get this to 3 votes at the least? Or maybe how about 2. Comment if you'd like to read more!! 😘😘

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