Encore

Prologue

"Savannah Jones. Only 18 years old but already marking her name in the music biz. Writing for Firepop, currently the world's biggest music magazine, she tackles music's G-spot with every article and interview she makes. She brings out the best out of today's celebrities while also bringing out the worst of them. But at the end of day, they gain more fame and she's to thank for."

That's me, alright. And what you just read is an article from a Time magazine excerpt about young professionals. I never knew music journalism is a professional scene. Maybe journalism is. But whatever it is, they just had to put me in there. I'm up and rising in this tough field of entertainment and I'm only 18. The best part is, I'm not an entertainer. I write about them. That's what's cool. Want to know my secret in writing kick ass articles about musicians? It's easy - I don't listen to music.

I know, that's absurd. Who doesn't listen to music? Of course I listen to music, but I don't obsess over any one of them in particular. The only 'music' I have in my phone are tracks of the rain sounds, motivation speeches and the relaxing sound of the jungle. People say I've got no soul, but baby I've got more soul than any of you music addicts.

So these articles of mine are based on a writer who doesn't listen to music. I judge the celebrity first, and then I listen. I then write my review. So yes, these celebs will do anything to impress me.

So, how'd I get here? I was home-schooled, therefore I'm really advanced and let's just say I graduated home-school at 16. My mum felt guilty for depriving me off fun since I was 5, so she gave me two years to do whatever I want. When my peers enter college, that's when I will, too.

But here's the catch; my mum never thought I'd get a freaking job. Why did I? Easy. I get money, meet famous people who'd splurge more money on me to write good shit about them, and I can travel. Come on mum, I was home-educated from a young age so don't expect me to waste a good two years on 'having fun'. I was educated to make the best out of everything I have.

But my parents are too busy working to care. Whatever.

This is my last month of working and I'm entering possibly Harvard after that. One last big job and I'm done with the show biz. Consider it an early retirement nobody saw coming. I have a feeling this last job would be my best.

Retiring at the peak of my career. I love the sound of it.

So here goes.

My last assignment.