Breathe

Chapter ten

I got the directions to the club and got there quickly. It was easy for me to get in. I just flirted with the bouncer and gave him my best seductive smile while slipping him my number then I was in.

I walked to the bar and asked for the manager. I was directed to the backstage room.I was surprised that no one was back here. I knocked at the door. When he opened the door I smiled and stuck out my hand in greeting. "I'm izzy. I heard from a friend you might have a singing opening?" He shook my hand gently. "Lenny. And in fact we have one spot left. It's yours if you want it." I was so excited I could have hugged him. "Thank you so much.yes I would love it."I say smiling. "No problem. Your on in 30. I think john will like you." He said before he closed the door. Who's john?

I watched as each performer plays and sings. Some of them are pretty good.  I watch  a man walk towards me and he sits next to me. He looks at me and smiles. He looks at least 22 or 23. "Can I buy you a drink?" He asks." Water please." I say. He looks at me funny and starts laughing. "Water it is."he says still laughing. I smiled slightly. He wasn't bad looking but I had more important things on my mind. He handed me the water. I placed it on the bar as soon as I got it. "Not thirsty?" He asked. "No." I said bored. This was the last performer then it was me. I stood up and started walking toward the stage. "Hey where are you going?" The man at the bar asked as he grabbed my shoulder.  I shrugged his hand off.  "To the stage." I then left him.

When it was my turn I walked on stage with butterflies in my stomach. I reached the microphone and introduced myself. The dj played my song and I listened to the beat of the song. I was singing 'Animals' by maroon 5. I was getting into the song. I walked across the stage and pointed at men in the crowd and winked. 'Baby I'm preyin  on you tonight.' After the last chorus the crowd stood and clapped and cheered wildly. I bowed and got off the stage.

"Isabella is it?" I hear a man say to my side. I smile " yes that's me." I look at the man and almost melt when he smiles. He is very good looking with short black hair, that he took the time to spike, and piercing blue eyes. He smiles again and I smile bigger. It's contagious. "That was a great performance. I'm Jonathan lackey, but you can call me john." He said extending his hand towards me. I shake it and smile," You can call me izzy."  "Well, izzy would you like to come backstage?" He says politely. " I smile again. "Sure." He puts his arm around me which is surprising. When we get back stage he leads me to a small room with blue couches and a table. " Take a seat." I sit down and he sits right beside me and places his hand around me again. "Well, I just wanna say you were perfect on that stage. I'd like to give you a record deal. If you want it that is?" I feel so happy that I think I yelled."Yes!" No question about it. I jumped up. "Thank you so much!" I said as I hugged him. "I have to go tell my friends but here is my number call me." I said. I walked to the door but before I opened it I heard him say "Would you like to get coffee some time? I mean if your not busy." I smile so huge I think my face will break. "That sounds great."