Love of Children

Talent Show Nerves and Surprises

L.A

Emmie= Don't care Almaay -climbs inside the taxi-

Almay= -holds the door from closing and Emmie sighs- Emilia pleease! We just have a few more songs to go and we're done! We're almosy finii hiiiished! -about to cry-

Emmie= Look... you and I both know that this.. album.. is not me... I didn't sign up for anything... You guys chose me because you liked what you've heard... I didn't come to change myself !... I like the way I am... and I'm leaving with what i have left -closes the door then turns toward the taxi driver- Airport---

Almay= Wait! Can't we just... talk about this or something?

Emmie= -puts up three fingers then looks at him- Three things.... One... I'm done talking... I'm done changing for you and I'm done working for youu.... Two... my name is Emily... not Emilia.... And three... I'm going home... today -turns to the driver- .. Airport please..  -taxi departs-

Almay= Ohh noo!! -tries to run after them by gives up- My work of art! -sobs- Oohh -covers his face-

-Auditorium-

Mr.Bonavich= -Crowd claps for the previous performance- Thank youu Thaaank you.... Now, our next performance is a very nice and... sexy performance?... Hmmm... How bout we keep it PG alright? -crowd laughs-  Hah hah haah

-Backstage-

Mindy= -approaches Alex from behind- Hey Alex... Did you practice that song Mr.Bonavich gave you? 

Alex= -turns around while fixing his head mic and looks at her confused- Yeahh about that... why?

Mindy= -smiles and fixes his shirt- Just asking.... See you on stage -winks at him then takes her place on the other side- Hooooo -fixes his head mic- Alright... I'm readYY!-someone grabs her and takes her outside- LET GO OF MEE!! I'M ABOUT TO GO OON!!! HEEEE---someone covers her mouth-

Emmie= Would you be quiet! -Mindy widens her eyes- Gosh I didn't expect this kind of hello -smiles-

Mindy= -gasps loudly- EMMIE!! -hugs her tightly- Ohhh Emmie -tears-

Emmie= Ohh no no noo don't cry! -holds her face and wipes her tears- You're about to go on.. 

Mindy= Why are you here? What happened in L.A!

Emmie= -shakes her head- I had problems.... with the manager.. issues there.... It wasn't my scene so.. I had to come home -shrugs-... and besides I couldn't miss the talent show!... I mean i did sign up for it 

Mindy= Wait you did?!

Emmie= Mhmm.. just now... You guys are the last performance right?

Mindy= -squints her eyes- Yeeees

Emmie= Not anymoore

Mindy= -smiles and hugs her- I'm so glad your back!! Does Alex and Damion know?

Emmie= Nooo -looks at her- I want it to be a surprise -raises her eyebrows- Can you keep a secret?

Mindy= Uhmm -sightly frowns then looks down-

Emmie= -tries to look at her face- Did something happen while I was gone?

Mindy= -shakes her head without looking at her- No! No nothing..

Emmie= Mindy I know when you lie.... You don't look at me when you're lieing

Mindy= -looks at her and grits her teeth- Ohhh I can't noot tell you! -avoids her gaze-

Emmie= .... Stop avoiding my gaze!! TELL ME!

Mindy= DAMION!... was.. in the hospital... a few days ago---