As I sat at the table star struck and in complete and utter shock that I was sitting next to the famous Lenny Kravitz Prince was busy trying to keep me from staring at him.

"It's impolite to stare Carlyn." He said as he sipped on a glass of what looked like white wine.

"I'm sorry but I just can't believe I'm sitting next to you Mr. Lenny Kravitz sir! I love your work! I have all of your songs on my iPod! Your guitar playing is nothing short of epic! The way you smash out those riffs on every records are-"

Prince cleared his throat as he sat down his glass and looked at me as if I just offended him. Lenny let out a laugh and took my hand.

"Well sweetheart I learned those sweet riffs from this guy over here. He's the reason why I picked up a guitar in the first place."

Now I was feeling offended.

"You learned from this guy?" I said annoyed.

"Well yeah! He's better than I will ever be." Lenny said giving Prince a nod.

Prince just sat there at the table with a big dumb doofy looking grin on his face reveling in Lenny's praise.

"I wouldn't say that man." Prince said as he looked over to me.

"Yeah me either." I said under my breath.

My huge plate of spaghetti arrived at the table and I didn't let the food touch the table before I dug in. This would be the first and probably the last time I will ever have a meal like this again so I better enjoy it while it lasts. The two musicians sat and watched in amazement as I slurped each noodle between my saucy lips.

"That was the most bitchin' food ever!" I said as I finally finished my food.

"Carlyn! Language!" Prince shot at me.

"Aw shit dude pull the playtex outcha ass already!" I shot back pulling three quarter from my change purse.

"Check ya tone little girl." Prince said to me.

"Yeah yeah. Whatever dude. Here ya go. Put that in your stupid jar." I said dropping the money on the table.

Lenny laughed as he shook his head at me.

"Yo P! Where'd you find this girl? She's really from the streets?"

"Nope! Caring Hearts Orphanage uptown!" I said before Prince could respond.

"This is the girl I was telling you about the other day." Prince said pointing at me up and down.

Lenny's face was soon surprised that the girl he heard about was actually me.

"Wait this is the guitar stealing crumb snatcher you were tellin me about?" Lenny asked in shock.

I turned my head sharply to the man in the red suit. He could tell I was pissed. His eyes looked apologetic as he looked back at me. I was never so embarrassed until just now sitting at the table in front of my idol and hearing what this jerk off said about me to him really put a monkey wrench in my feelings of being star struck. I took a napkin off the table and wiped my face trying to hide the few tears that were falling from my eyes. I then stood up from the table and put my book bag on my back.

"It was really nice to meet you Lenny. Too bad I can't stay to get your autograph."

"Did I say something wrong sweetie?" He asked as he tried to convince me to stay.

"No you were perfect. It's your friend that makes me uncomfortable." I said sneering at the short leprechaun dressed in red.

I shook his hand and left out of the restaurant. When I got outside I looked both ways to find a bus stop to get back to Minneapolis as quick as possible. When I spotted one I was stopped by the deep voice of the man who just made me feel like an idiot.

"Carlyn hold on a second." He said.

"Thanks for lunch but I prefer to find my own way back." I snapped at him as I kept walking.

"Carlyn! Come back here!"

"You're not my dad!"

"No I'm not but I'm responsible for you."

"I can take care of myself!"

Prince grabbed my book bag strap and pulled me back towards him. How the hell did he manage to catch me that fast.

"Look I'm sorry for what happened back there. I didn't know he was really gonna spill the beans like that. But you did steal my mad cat and you've been getting food from First Avenue from Erinalia."

"You do know you can just call her Erin right?" I hissed.

"That's beside the point. You knew what you were doing when you got there! I can't say that you didn't have a reason because in a way you did. But my guitar?"

"How many times do I have to keep saying that I'm sorry???? I gave it back to you unharmed! I just wanted to get back at you. I wasn't looking to cash out or anything ridiculous. It was a harmless mistake. I told you I didn't know who you were anyway. Joey is a fan of yours not me."

"Yeah. You made that very clear to Lenny back there." Prince said sarcastically.

"Oh! Did I hurt you're feelings Mr. Man?" I giggled back.

"Yeah. Ya did. But I'll get over it." He said with a smile.

The car pulled up and he took my bag from my back.

"Come on. Let's get you back before we both get in trouble."

"How would you get in trouble? You're not homeless and a ward to the state."

"I'm still-"

"Yeah I know responsible for me."

He opened the door to the car and I got in as he followed behind me. We didn't talk much the ride back. It was just a quiet ride back to the orphanage. When we pulled up I darted out of the car and up the steps leaving my bag behind. Prince got out and chased after me with my bag in his hand. The warden greeted us at the door with a old rickety smile on her face.

"Well! Carlyn your back! And a half an hour early. I hope you stayed out of trouble."

"Yes ma'am! Perfect angel." I said as I flashed her a had cheesy smile.

Prince made his way to the steps and handed me my bag.

"Somehow you manage to leave evidence kid." He said.

"Thanks. For everything. It was fun!" I told him.

I turned to the sound of tiny feet running at me full speed.

"CARLYN! You're back!" Joey shouted as he jumped in my arms making me drop my bag.

"Hey squirt! Were you ok while I was gone?"

"Yes. But I missed you. I'm glad you're back now!" He said wrapping his arms around my neck.

"Aww I missed you too sprout!" I said hugging him tightly.

As I felt him letting go he shouted loudly in my ears.

"PRINCE! YOU'RE BACK! PUT ME DOWN CARLYN!"

I put him down like he asked and he ran and jumped into Prince's arms.

"Well hey there buddy! It's nice to see you again too!" Prince said as he hugged him.

I watched his face as he fell in love with the face that Joey was in his arms. I thought for a moment that he was tearing up as he held him.

"Joseph?" Mrs. Wilkinson called.

"Sorry ma'am." He said sadly.

Prince put him down and smiled at him.

"Next time I'll bring you too if it's alright with the nice lady in charge."

"REALLY!"

"You bet bud."

Joey ran off excited as he sang. Mrs. Wilkinson and Prince scheduled my next lesson for next weekend. They shook hands and Prince headed for the door.

"Be good Carlyn. See you next week." He said as he waved.

I waved back as he went back to his car. I bolted to my room and to my window to watch him pull away. I was almost wishing that he would come back and take me away from here permanently.