• Melody •

I fumble and flip throughout my closet trying my hardest to find the best attire for my meeting with

Shang Marsh.

He wasn't just some typical guy that had nothing going for himself... no, he was something very special and worth looking my absolute best for.

After our call ended, I was so on top of the world that I failed to mention to either autumn or cooper about my encounter with Shang over the phone.

But that will soon change.

Throwing on a cute fitted dress and finding the heels to match a couple of knocks at my door had my focus now.

" it's open" I announced while lathering my skin up with some coco shea butter lotion.

Seconds later in walked autumn with nothing but a smile, and by the way she was approaching me I'm assuming her and coop did something's.

" ugh I hope you guys didn't leave a mess unlike last time I spent hours cleaning down the studio room" I said.

" of course..... we did" she busted into laughter before flopping down on my bed.

We both bounce up then back down as I rolled my eyes.

" well between the two of you someone is cleaning it up, you know that's my space to just vibe alone at times"

" we know melody, we know. So I couldn't help but take notice that you look rather stunning today can i ask where your off too?"

Ignoring her question I just gave a wink with a smile as I collected my purse and keys .

" it's a surprise" I kept it simple.

She smack her lips as a sign of not falling for my response and I just snicker.

" melody you know me. I wouldn't tell your overly protective brother about your whereabouts but at least inform me that way I would know"

Making a good statement, I just went ahead and told her the awesome news that I received earlier.

"So, i was offer to be apart of the growing success of Shang marsh and his company. Not only that, but I literally just got off the phone with the man himself and he wants to meet this afternoon for a proper interview."

My eyes was in fact beaming with so much light in them as I was so thrilled to tell her the news.

Already aware that she would tell my brother about my whereabouts, all I know was that I didn't want to make any bad impression by arriving late.

The time was reading 1:00 and in about 45 more mins I was going to be standing before an amazing singer.

" as one of your growing and succeeding artist I want to congratulate you on winning that chance to being able to do what you love."

I smile before embracing autumn into my arms as she continue to give me positive things about my new business deal.

Telling cooper wasn't going to be bad either but I know my brother.

He wasn't always to fond about letting his little sister out of his sight especially when another guy is involved.

We been through a lot together as kids when it came down to our parents.... Let's just say he will always have my back.

He is my protector.

" okay well I don't want to hold you up so I'll let you try and attempt to sneak out. I'll keep copper busy" autumn said while exiting out the bedrooms

" I'm sure you will" I cracked a joke while closing the door and heading down the steps in a quieter way.

Once we both made it down to the last step she gave me another thumbs up and a hug before we both parted ways.

I darted towards the front door as autumn began singing her way back down to the basement eliminated any sound that I would have possibly made.

Entering the vehicle, I was now on my way to do my big interview or handle some business that would bring me huge success.

Being able to share my talent and bring my style to the table was about to be magnificent.

Shang look out because here i come.

• Shang Marsh
studio •

My fingertips was so sweaty that it was making it impossible to park my vehicle.

Not even sure why I was so nervous I could feel my myself pulling my fingernails up to bit on them.

I barely had any left.

Trying not to waste any time since I only had ten minutes left I found a park, grab my paperwork, and exited out the car.

Taking a quick glance in my window to check my outfit everything was still looking perfect.

My toes got away from my heels a couple of time due to so much lotion I put on them.

Maybe I came a little too prepared.

Approaching the main entrance I notice the door cracked open so I took the liberty to go inside.

I could hear loud bass of some sort of music coming down the hall and it sounded good.

The lights was dimmed super low, but gave just enough shine to make your way down the path of the hallway.

I tried to take insights every thing that I could as I walked toward the music.

Shang was very photogenic that it made me even more nervous just to see him face to face, eye to eye.

Picking up my pace just a little I finally made it to a big door.

The door where I could hear laughter coming from out of.

The door where the smell of cigars smoke, snd weed came sweeping through the cracks.

Swallowing my nerves back into my chest, I knocked on the door before waiting patently.

The music continue to bump, and before I pulled my hand up to give the door another knocked it open and everything hit my nostrils all at once.

It threw me off so bad that I began to cough.

" oh my bad sweetheart that was a lot of smoke you just indurd right then" a man said to me before chuckling.

My coughing became uncontrollable as he moved to the side allowing me to enter the enormous studio.

Holding on to my chest as I tried to get my breathing and coughing under control, I use this time to look around the place.

Then I found another guy turn my direction with this expression on his face as if I was an appetizer.

With only being dress in a skintight dress exposing small potion of my skin I felt a bit out of place now.

" what's up yo... can we help you with something?" The shorter guy spoke while twirling in the chair.

Apart of me wanting to just say screw it and go home.

I felt like I should have done more of my research have I known this is what I was getting myself into when I agreed to come on board with this team.

" uh..um yes I was here to speak with Shang marsh. Uh I'm melody tatum we talked on the phone earlier" I spoke nervously

The guy who answer the door jaws drop so far I would have thought his whole face just broke down.

" oh shit... so your the chick who had him punching the air" he said before they started to play around and slap each other arms with a laughter.

I was more confuse as to what his response really meant but I just tried to think positive.

" you know what come with me we have someone that will be over the moon right now to know that you're here"

" okay sure" I said before following the two fellows into another small room.

" your accent is cute as hell too melody"

" thank you"

" yup no problem. So here's your boy don't worry he's recording a song but once he done y'all can do what y'all do." The short guy spoke.

Not even knowing their names and how to even think them, I jump out of scare when he bang on the glass trying to retrieve the attention of Shang.

I smiled to myself as I watch how Into the song he was, the way he held onto the mic and cuff the headphone with his other hand.

The veins that may appear at times on the left side of his neck when he hit a note.

How a little hunch over he would get when a part that made him feel some kind of way rolled off his tongue.

The way he lick his lips to some of the explicit things he wrote and song it out loud.

I watch as his eyes were closed as if he was one with the song.

He was definitely feeling this song and I was too.

Not even wanting to look at a man the way that I was doing today because it had me on a different world.

I never really had anyone that I could have called my own so could Shang be the first love interest for me.

These thoughts was going through my head that I never took noticed that he was staring right at me the whole time through the glass.

When I finally caught his eyes watching me I couldn't do nothing but freeze where I stood.

The smirk on his lips indicated that he been took notice of me as I was staring off in space analyzing every part of him.

I felt so embarrassed that I could only imagine how red my face was right now.

The music came to a halt which made me gasp as if he was coming to do me harm.

Not sure whether to stand or sit I pretty much froze once I heard the studio door open and the scent of his cologne escaped along with him.

" it's a pleasure to finally meet you melody."

His voice was a lot deeper and rasp then I thought which made me feel all tingled inside.

Gosh how was I going to get through this afternoon when I have this tall Carmel glass of a man standing over me.

We was about to find out.