New Life (Laurence x Reader ) Sequel

Cold Welcome and Cold Studio

We got out of the car and walked into Phoenix Studio. There was a woman at the desk and it looked like she was really stressed. I looked at Bobby and back towards the woman. I walked up to the desk.

   " Excuse me miss?"

   " I'm sorry can you give me a second. "

   " Okay. "

Bobby now stood beside me. We waited for the woman to get done with her work. When she was done she took a deep breath and looked up at us with a weird smile. A smile that said ' go away '.

   " Sorry about that. My name is Brook. What can I do for you?"

   " Hi I'm Musically and this is Bobby a member of Team Sound. We got a call saying we needed to come to the studio. "

   " Where's the proof that you are Musically?"

   " Well,-"

   " You know what I don't have time to deal with idiot kids. Go away and get off of the premises. "

   " But Miss-"

   " I don't want to hear it. Scat!"

Bobby and I both moved away from the desk. We walked a little bit further. We walked away to where she wouldn't hear us.

   " That was rude. "

   " Ya, that was so mean. She didn't even let us explain. I'm calling the building manager. "

   " Okay. "

Bobby took out his phone and dialed the number.

   " Hello, sir. yes, we are here but the receptionist won't let us come through. "

Then he didn't say anything.

   " Okay. "

Bobby hung up and put his phone in his pocket.

   " He's coming down to get us. "

I nodded and we waited for the manager to come get us. It took a few minutes, but a tall man walked off the elevator. He was tall, had a clean shave, and he was wearing a suit. If looks could kill his would. He glared so hard at the receptionist. He walked over to us.

   " Bobby? Musically?"

We nodded.

   " Follow me. "

We did as he said. When we passed by the receptionist her face went pale. She went back to her work immediately once one of us made eye contact. The manager lead us to the elevator. There were only 13 levels. The old studio had like 20 levels. It was very popular and each floor had a different design. We were on level 8 and the walls were red and color full along with the studios inside the levels. This place seemed cold and more about business instead of fun. The walls were all the same. We reached level 13. The doors opened and we walked inside. There were no people inside the hallway. They were all in the studios. There was no lounge area like at the old place. We walked to the end of the hall to studio 28 and he gave us a key.

   " This is your studio. You have a 3-hour lunch break and that's the only break you get. Here at Phoenix Studios, we are very focused on the work we do. Be back by the end of those 3 hours. Here is the key to studio 28. You can get settled in and you start tomorrow on getting the new album ready. "

   " Yes, sir. " Bobby and I said.

He nodded his head and left us there in the hallway. bobby unlocked the studio and we went inside. There was a booth there to record the songs. It was smaller than the other one we use to have. There was a desktop filled with buttons and knobs and little details. Along with a computer on the side. Then finally there was a wheely chair. The walls were grey and in the booth, they had black sound foam. No couch, fridge anything.

   " This place seems fun. " Bobby said.

   " Ya, I'm full of excitement. "

Bobby set his bag down and walked over to the computer. he turned it on and started searching for the song files he transferred. They were there.

   " Good. They all were transferred completely. "

   " That's nice. Man, I can't get over this cold business feel I'm getting. "

   " Me either. It was so much better back at the other studio. This place looks sad as heck. "

   " It does. "

Then an Idea popped into my head.

   " What if we design this room?"

   " I don't know. We may be able to. There was nothing in the transfer contract that said we couldn't improve the studio we use. "

   " Let's work on that before we start recording. That way it feels better. "

   " Alright, I'm with you. So let's get cracking on some ideas. "

   " Let's do it. "

Then we got to work on some ideas of what we could do. For example, extend the singing booth more. Paint the walls, and get some fun stuff in there. By the time we were finished with ideas I got a call.

   " Hello?"

   " Hello is this Mrs. L/n?"

   " Yes who is this?"

   " My name is Zianna. Garroth told you about the house. "

   " Oh yes. It's good to hear from you Zianna. Sorry I'm not there my new boss called me in and said we need to get stuff set up. "

   " That's fine sweety. When can you be here?"

   " I'm on my way now. I'll meet you there. "

   " Okay see you in a bit. "

   " Bye. "

I hung up and picked up my purse.

   " Bobby we gotta go. The Person that sold me the house needs me to sign some papers. "

   " Okay. Let's go."

he got his bag and key. We ran out the door. When we reached the elevator it was full of people. We ran to the stairs and decided that instead of walking down the stairs we would slide down them. It was a breeze. We reached the bottom in no time. We jumped in Bobby's car and he drove towards the house.