Behind The Glasses (Lauren/You)

Chapter Two

After closing the door behind me, I make my way to my table and slouched onto my chair. I take a deep breath as I rub my temples with my index and middle fingers. Don't get me wrong, I love this job and all but I'm not thrilled that I have to 'collect' information about myself and write about it. Also I'm not a narcissist so I tend to show through the writing process that I have something against Ryder but of course no one knows I'm writing about myself. Maybe if someone else was in my shoes they would probably put themselves on a pedestal and write highly about themselves to make them look so appealing to the public eye but why would I do that? That's just stupid. I don't need an ego boost nor some kind of validation from people I've never had a genuine conversation with.

I pulled out the side of the cabinet drawer out and reached down for my headphones. Thank god it's wireless so the moment I put them on, they automatically started playing music. Since the company requires everyone to know their specific person they are to write about, Mr. Jauregui believes it would be the best if everyone listens to their designated artist's songs to understand more than just rumours or photos of them, to really 'connect with them on a spiritual level.' Mr. Jauregui words, not mine.

As for Ryder Knowles Carter, I haven't created any music but I've covered many songs on my YouTube channel. So I listen to my mum's songs that range from the Destiny's Child era to this day onward. I can appreciate my mum's songs lyrically anyways so who cares if the song was made in 1999 because let me tell you my mum's songs are amazing. I am not saying that just because she's my mum. Her songs are empowering for women of colour and can allow others to relate a song that isn't just for 'white' people. Though I've got to say with all the inspiration from mum's success in the music business with the type pf music she releases, I'm low key in the works of an album at the moment so let's see how that goes.

Humming and tapping the table to Say My Name by Destiny's Child calms me down and I start looking through social media about other outlets that have covered me. I like to read them because some of the things people say like me dating rappers or basketball players make me laugh. I know for sure that I'm single and there is no way I have time for a relationship.

I begin typing away some information, telling the world that Ryder is currently in the studio and that the album would most likely be released in five months. I feel someone tap on my shoulder constantly and turn to see Lilly all giddy. Damn girl, did that coffee really wake her up that much? Lilly slaps my arm but continues to be super happy. 

"Okay Lilly please breathe because I don't think I need you to pass out like the last time." I said, putting my hands on her shoulders to calm her down. Lilly nodded and took a massive deep breath.

"whydidntyoutellmethatfifthharmonyareinthebuildingomgomgomgomgomg!" she said in one breath. I continued to stare at her in confusion and Lilly once again slaps me and this time it actually hurt. Before I could protest, the girls came out of Mr. Jauregui's office and Lilly looked like she was about to pass out so I wrapped her arm around my shoulder so I could hold her up.

"Hey girls, you done talking to Mr. Jauregui?" the girls nodded and Dinah squealed causing a chain reaction for Lilly to scream and jump into Dinah's arms. Okay there is definitely something I'm missing here. After the little reunion, Lilly began hugging all of them and slapped me again.

"Okay seriously why are you so active and abusive? Is this what I get for getting you coffee?" I said, pretending to cry. Lilly rolled her eyes and slapped me again.

"No you dummy. You didn't tell me that Fifth Harmony was coming!" Lilly said repetitively shaking me. I gave her a confused look and she stopped, giving me the 'you have got to be kidding me' look. I swear if looks could kill, I'd be dead at this instant.