Just a Kiss

Chapter 7

Before Idina picked up Shelby she ran a few errands. First on her list was groceries so Tom and Dawn were taken care of while she and Shelby were gone. She knew that both her husband and her oldest daughter would eat out every night she was gone. Just thinking of eating that greasy food made Idina feel nauseous. After years of being on Broadway she learned to eat healthier. She no longer drank milk because it wasn't good for her vocal chords, although that was more for sopranos rather than belters. She also never ate out often, due to having to stay in shape and in good health. Shelby started to follow her mother's dietary habits because she wanted to be on Broadway just like Idina.

Still thinking, Idina pulled up to the music store where Shelby took her piano lessons. Every week the two bought new sheet music to add to Idina's large collection. Idina looked at her watch, realizing she was ten minutes early, but that was typical for her. She was always early to everything. But that was only because she was late to her audition for Wicked. Not only was she late, but she messed up the solo in Defying Gravity, yet she ended up getting the part of Elphaba anyway.

Getting out of the car and locking it, she went into the music store. As she walked in, she bumped into a tall man. Looking up, a large smile grew on her face as she recognized the man.

"James!" she exclaimed, throwing her arms around his neck.

"Idina!" he returned the hugs, lifting her and spinning her around in a circle before realizing her.

"How are you?" She asked.

"I'm good. Yourself?" He replied politely.

"I've been better," she smiled, maintaining her stoic composure. "I've heard you're going to try getting a part in If/Then. Are those rumors true?"

"They are indeed, Idina," James said. "I've heard the same about you."

Idina nodded. "Yeah, I'm trying to get the part of Elizabeth."

"I figured." He chuckled. "I know you'll get it. You're phenomenal.

"Awe, James." A slight blush crept across her cheeks. "Thank you."

"So what brings you here?"

"I'm picking up my daughter from her piano lesson," She said, picking up a book of sheet music and flipping through it.

"Daughter?" James seemed dumbfounded.

"Surely I've told you I have two kids?" Idina looked up at him.

Before he could reply, Shelby walked over and stood by her mother. James' jaw dropped as he looked between the two, causing Idina to laugh quietly and Shelby to smirk.

"You okay, James?" Idina asked gently.

"I was going to accuse you of adopting but she's a spitting image of you, Dee." He sjiled and looked at Shelby. "Hi, I'm James"

"I'm Shelby." They shook hands. "It's nice to meet you, James."

"You too, Shelby." He smiled and looked back at Idina. "Well, I'm going to get going. I have a lot to get done today. It was nice seeing you again, Idina. Nice to meet you, Shelby."

When he left Shelby looked at her mother in question. Idina shook her head, silently telling her she'd explain later. Shelby nodded and with a silent agreement they both started browsing the sheet music. After spending almost an hour looking, they decided on seven new songs. The artists varying between Journey to Britney Spears. There were no limits for the two of them when it came to the music they sang. Except scream, opera, and rap. Those were three genres Idina couldn't stand. In her mind they shouldn't be considered music. But that was just her.