Feeling like a friend already.

chapter 4.

After lyrics were written, recorded

and added on the track, Danielle finally had her lead single. She was surprised on how quick it was to get something done with Marshall, as another feature with Janet Jackson on Unpredictable took at least two weeks to complete, slowing Danielle down immensely. "Well, that's it" Marshall pointed out. "Yeah, I guess-" she was interrupted by Jimmy bursting into the studio. "Hey you two!" Jimmy said with a grin on his face. "You got far today?" "We're done" Danielle answered. "Done? That was fast... And you're happy?" he asked another question. "Yes" Danielle and Marshall answered together. The looked at each other after the unison between them and gave curved smiles at each other. "Then I guess I can tell you now that I've scheduled a video shoot on Wednesday to Friday in New York" Jimmy explained. Today was Monday. "That soon?" Danielle asked. "You're already behind and the record's released in a month. Yes, that soon" Jimmy said. Both Marshall and Danielle couldn't say anything against that as, after all, Jimmy Iovine was their boss. "Fine" Marshall said. "Atta boy!" Jimmy exclaimed "And who knows what else will come up?" Danielle and Marshall looked confused. "Let's say a slot in the VMA to perform? I don't know, maybe. Love you loads. Bye!" Jimmy left, leaving them both stupid in the face. It was only 4:21pm and Danielle had no plans for the rest of the day. "Guess we better go home and pack" Danielle suggested. "Yeah, I guess" Marshall agreed. Danielle grabbed her coast from the back of her chair and her bag from the floor. "It was nice seeing you again" Marshall said. "Yeah, you too" Danielle replied. She gave one last smile at him before almost leaving the studio. "Hey wait" Marshall said. Danielle stopped, nearly happy she did. "Do you want me to pick you up before we leave to New York?" he asked. She was surprised at the offer. "Sure" she replied. "Great. I'll talk to you later" he said. "Later" Danielle repeated and left.

She entered her car, her conscience playing at her. "That was fun" it said. "You were totally checking him out! And he was so fine, girl, I'd dunk him in hot chocolate" it teased. Danielle couldn't deny. She was looking at him a lot, admiring his body features. She sighed in disbelief, thinking she started gaining a crush on Marshall. There was Danielle, doubting herself again. 

Marshall walked to the car park, searching for Dre's number on his phone. "Yo" Dre said. "Yo" Marshall repeated. "You did that verse for Dan?" Dre asked. Marshall took a while before realising he was talking about Danielle. "Er, yeah. Jimmy wants us to go to New York for a video shoot on Wednesday" Marshall informed. "Oh, that's good" Dre said. "Yeah, he's even thinking of getting us to perform at the VMAs" Marshall said. "Yo, that's dope. You should do it" Dre suggested "Maybe, even get to know Danny. She might seem shy, but she's a really nice girl once you get to know her." "So you had a little some some from her?" Marshall asked, chuckling. "No, man. It ain't like that" Dre insisted. "Aight, maybe. But I just wanna be friends" Marshall said. "I don't know, man. She's been alone for a while now..." Dre informed. "Still. Just friends, forreal" Marshall said. "Aight, then man. Call me when you in New York" Dre said. "Aight, man. Peace" Marshall ended the conversation. Just friends, Marshall said, but he couldn't say that Danielle is a really beautiful girl and maybe she was as nice as Dre said. But Marshall felt as if he did want to be more than friends, he would screw everything up. Or would he?