My Idol E-Book

Sarah James

• Herausgeber: Books on Demand
• Kategorie: Gesellschafts- und Liebesromane
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 166

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2020

Beschreibung

Lisa is very fulfilled in her professional career. Journalist for a great New York people magazine, she swears by her work and leaves no room for romantic relationships. Matthew began his singing career as a teenager. Very quickly propelled to the rank of sex symbol, the media pressure and the hysteria of the fans stopped the dreams of Matthew in full glory. But today, years later, Matthew feels stronger, ready to return to the front of the stage. When Lisa hears the news, it's a shock. Seeing Matthew again after all these years reminds her of her many nights imagining their two bodies entwined. She would do everything to meet the object of her fantasies: her idol ...

Leseprobe

Table of Contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

CHAPTER 1

This day was going to be a great day ! I woke up this morning with the strange feeling that something incredible was going to happen today. Something that would definitely change the direction of my life. I don't know what it could be, but one thing is sure, it didn't take much to motivate me to get out of bed to go to work.

Just long enough to put on my robe, and I go to my living room window to check out the weather. Good news. The sun breaks right over Central Park. Definitely this May day promises to be in perfect harmony with my state of mind.

I pour myself a good cup of coffee, and like every morning, I follow my little ritual which is to read the latest news from the celebrity press on my tablet. Just to keep me informed of what the competitors could find to feed their magazines. And yes, because I also am part of this family of journalists who like to create sensation, by revealing the news of our favorite “people”.

I've been working on a small magazine : the Hit Star for almost ten years now. I say “small”, but yet in the 90s, this magazine experienced its greatest heyday. It was one of the best-selling magazines in the United States because it was always one step ahead of the others. Always a little more info that made all the difference with other magazines of his generation. At the time, the creator of this magazine, Matt Kelley, was a real backpacker. He knew a lot of people to succeed in being invited to the least social evenings. He was linked to many indics who played private detectives for him. Who contacted him when the smallest star pointed out at the corner of any street. And over time Matt Kelley came to know the least habit of these personalities. It’s for this reason that his magazine was booming. The information was completely exclusive. Matt Kelley wanted to make sure that his informers only worked for him, and for that he knew how to be grateful ... maybe too. Because after the arrival of several competitors on the market, and the birth of the internet, it had become more complicated to ensure the exclusivity of information, or at least to continue to retain these budding investigators. The market literally exploded, and Matt Kelley could no longer afford the fees that his leadership position demanded. It was then that he decided to resell his business to another major press mogul who was only interested in the name, since this large group, Life Star, completely decided to overhaul everything. Life Star has completely taken over the shape and content of the magazine. The leaders even decided to part with a large part of the team, in order to find new people who could bring new ideas, new inspirations. A total makeover. And that's when I got there. I was just out of journalism school. And The last day before the graduation, one of the Life Star group managers came to recruit at my school. I found the project of working for a new writing with a newly formed team particularly interesting, and an excellent experience for a beginner like me.

So this is how my career as a journalist begins, on the 48th floor of the New York Times Building, in the heart of Manhattan. Today, the editorial staff is made up of 6 people, including me.

There we find David, the photographer, the artist of the group. This man has a certain talent for capturing the slightest emotion in his photos. I’m amazed each time by his shots. David is a big sensitive, an empathic who is genuinely interested in others. And so very thoughtful. And when something’s wrong, David always feels it. You can’t fake with him. He has the particularity of always finding the right words, and is always good advice. It’s a real pleasure to confide in him. This tall, blue-eyed, athletic-looking brown is a real love.

There is Cameron, the model maker. He’s the one who takes care of shaping the magazine. So Cameron, he’s definitely the gang’s downfall. Light brown hair, blue eyes, very muscular body, tattooed. The girls like Cameron and he knows it. Which can give it a pretentious side sometimes. But with us, he is adorable and doesn’t play compulsive flirters. There’s a real respect between all members of the team, and all possible ambiguities were quickly removed. There may be some hints of seduction that pop up from time to time, but that's just a game. Although I still have some reservations about what could have happened between Cameron and Betty on the last New Year's Eve party. Both were well tipsy that night, and I'm not sure Cameron was “right” accompanied Betty as he keeps saying… But hey, that only concerns them after all.

Betty, rightly so, is my great friend. Like me, she’s a reporter and editor. We quickly fell in love with each other. Betty arrived almost at the same time as me in this writing, which is what certainly favored our bond so strong. She’s our ray of sunshine. Always full of energy, always in a good mood ... Although she often plays bad luck in her relationships with men. The poor person, mostly falls on losers, but that doesn’t tarnish her positive attitude. She wants to make the most of life.

Linda, the webmaster. The most reserved of us. This 5,91ft tall, slim dark brown woman with hazel eyes, can remain discreet in the slightest situation. Her job suits her well, because she stays behind her computer all day long, which allows her to avoid contact with the outside world. It’s her temperament: she’s very shy. However, she never refuses an invitation when we go out for a drink together after work. She even proposes it sometimes.

Allison, the editor. Allison is the one of us with the most experience in the business. I mean compared to almost all of us who were out of school when we got to Life Star. She had already worked for five years for this press group. It’s therefore natural that she became the editor of this newspaper. And working with her is a real pleasure. Allison may be our superior, but she doesn't pretend to be above us. She’s an excellent manager who listens to her team. And although she’s a young mother and lives as a couple, she doesn’t hesitate to go out with us some nights to maintain this bond that unites the whole team.

And me : Lisa. The youngest of a family of four children, I grew up in Mason, deep in Ohio. A modest family of teacher parents with my three brothers and sisters.

My desire to become a journalist came to me at a very early age. I remember that when I was a teenager, I was a huge fan of a rock singer who was a hit at the time. Both by his songs and by his physical appearance. And I imagined that the only way to approach him was to become a journalist so that one day I could interview him. That's what I did, I continued my studies in this direction. Unfortunately, the singer's career ended when I started my studies, and I never heard of him again. My dream was over, but the passion for this job remained. So I continued until I reached my goal.

And today I write articles on the hectic life of our dear celebrities. Ah ... hectic, you could say ... but the opposite of my life.

This job doesn't really leave time for privacy. You have to be constantly available. “People” are not of the “planning” type. You have to know how to react very quickly when a little information reaches us about the actions of one of them. You don't have to count your hours or expect to spend a quiet weekend at home. Interviews, spinning, photo reports ... are the daily prizes of our profession, and I must say that I love it. Ongoing action. I'm still on the ground. I never get bored !

Besides, no one’s waiting for me at home anyway. When I'm in the office, it's to take care of the layout of the articles. Which is not an easy task sometimes, and we often find ourselves up until very late at night having to start over, start again, so that everything is perfect and above all suitable for the big bosses of the group ...

So privacy is not for now ... and I have to say that for the moment, my independence suits me perfectly like that. No tether, no obligation. I have my little apartment on 47th street, I go out as I want, for a drink with my friends, dinner at the restaurant… I can hang out in bed on weekends as much as I want, without having to report to anyone ... All this suits me very well!

I'm still young. I would prefer that my professional situation is stable to think about getting married, or starting a family. I want to be fulfilled in my work, so that I can also be fulfilled in my private life. It seems completely

inconceivable to me otherwise. And I am. I really like this job. I enjoy going to the office every morning. The stress of public transport, and the constant traffic jams can't even make me change my mood. I love my job.

Well, nothing new on the people planet, I thought when I closed my tablet. Nothing, I don’t know about, at least not that I am aware of. It’s true that the news is pretty much the same from magazine to magazine, but we always try to be a little ahead of our competitors. It was the trademark of our magazine at the time of its creation, and despite the change of management, we are trying to preserve this reputation as best we can. Thanks to this great team that we managed to build. All news professionals who have acquired solid knowledge in the field over the years.

But, I see that the clock is ticking. I should stop daydreaming and get ready for this exciting day. Come on, quick trip to the bathroom for a nice shower. A small touch of mascara to bring out my green eyes, and a small touch of taupe lipstick to accentuate my lips, a little too nude for my taste, is enough for me. I don't use a lot of makeup. I have a preference for the natural. And having to devote hours to it like some can do is boring me considerably. So I use the bare minimum. I roll up my long blond hair in a bun with a little hairstyle, disheveled for the practical side. I put on jeans and a little black flowing top, a pair of grey pumps, and I'm ready to go. I go down the three floors of my building, as I feel so dynamic this morning.

As the sun is out, I decide to walk to the agency. I am only a few blocks from my workplace, but very often I opt for the easy way by taking the subway. A little sport today will be good for me. Not that I particularly need it, because I am quite thin, but today, it is decided, I’ll make the most of every moment of this day !

I arrive at the New York Times Building. I reach the 48th by the elevator which is not completely crowded as usual. David arrived with a ton of French-style “chouquettes” for the coffee break. What a sweetheart ! And my office does not crumble under a ton of scattered paper as it often happens. All these signs finally convince me that this day will really be very pleasant. The whole team’s already here.

- Hello everybody ! I throw in a very perky voice.

- Hello alone ! David answers me. Oh ! Tell me, you look very cheerful today ! What’s happening ? Are you hiding things from us ?

And yes, David immediately notices my exuberant mood this morning, of course. Like I said, he notices everything. The slightest unusual behavior, he spots in a matter of seconds. David is the first man to join our team. Which makes him particularly cherished by all of us. That’s why he gives it back to us. He’s so caring that we sometimes wonder about his intentions. It's true, I know very few men who are ready to listen to us cry for hours after a love break-up, or on the contrary hear us spread our happiness when we have managed to find the deal of the century during the last sales. How patient David is ! So it’s true that being so attentive to us could be confusing. In addition, David is terribly attractive. He could be the ideal boyfriend. I remember that last year, when Allison’s dad died, David was very present for her. Definitely like a boyfriend would. And as we watched him act, Betty and I, couldn't help but feel touched by his thoughtful behavior.

- Not at all ! What are you going to imagine there? Today’s looking good, and I don't know why, it looks like I'll get some good news today. Who knows...

- Good news ? repeats Betty. Do you have good news for us ?

- No, I said I FEEL good news coming today. I don't know what yet, but I really feel like something positive will come up.

- Ah ! You mean, like the knight in his shining armor who suddenly goes through this door, and takes you far from here on his big white horse ?

- I might not go that far ... but why not ...

David, Betty and I head to the kitchen to continue our discussion. I feel particularly drawn to the sweet smell of French-style “chouquettes”.

- “Chouquettes” tour, girls ! Go ahead and serve yourselves ! said David.

- Wow ! David ! You are a sweetheart ! You really spoil us, you know ! I respond by pouring myself a cup of coffee.

- I'm sure you're the type of guy who brings breakfast to bed to your sweetheart every weekend, retorts Betty, squinting at the sweets.

- Ah, but if you want to find out, honey, you just have to come and test it by yourself, David answers with a little teasing in his voice.

Betty smiles while biting in the first french “chouquette”.

- Wow ! Couples are forming ! I add in a joking tone. Finally, sorry to disappoint you, but it’s not with your potential story of “breakfast in bed” that we’ll be able to explode the sales of the next issue, folks.

- Really ? David answers. It would be a real scoop in the New York Times Building if Betty H. ended up in bed with the most famous celebrity photographer in all of Manhattan !

- Forget about it David ! You wouldn't even make half a page out of that! Betty laughs.

What a joker, that David. Their little teasing would almost make me think that they would lend themselves to the game these two. They would go very well together I think ... I'm sure David would be perfect for Betty. She only falls on terrible egocentric. She would be perfectly pampered with him. That's just what Betty needs. So why wouldn't they give in to each other ? Maybe because of work ... I guess it doesn't have to be as simple as working as a couple. Betty is a very strong woman, also completely independent, I don't know if working together day and night would suit her. This job is so addicting. Could this be an advantage ? or a disadvantage ? ...

Finally, well, the Betty / David couple is not on the agenda. Let them enjoy a little more of this little game of seduction.

That was when Allison entered the room, completely exhausted.

- Pfff ! I need to fill up on sugar, me.

- You look like you've been up all night working, I answer.

- It's our special issue of the month that’s pumping all my energy. I got an email from the big boss last night. He’d like us to explore the comebacks trend !

- The trend of “comebacks” ?

- Yes, you know, right now, there are a lot of singers, bands, from the 90s who are coming back to the front of the stage ... so I'm trying to go around all that, but really ... it's not easy…

- Oh yes it's true ! exclaims David. You know, I heard that Matthew Spencer ... do you remember this singer ? ... well, I heard that he too was going to go into the studio to record a new album !

At these words, I almost spilled my cup of coffee on the table.

- WHAT ??? !!! I let out by screaming.

Everyone turns to me. Surprised by my reaction.

- Well yes, Matthew Spencer ! David continues. Well, I heard that he was working on a new album. It's been what… almost fifteen years… can you imagine ? Matthew Spencer. The man of all my fantasies. The man who accompanied all my teenage years who capsized my heart, who rocked my nights, who has ... everything ! He was everything to me. I was totally in love with this man, well with this “young” man at the time. He was also a teenager when his career started almost twenty years ago. I thought he was magnificent. He was so handsome ! so sexy ! His hazel look made me crack, his fleshy lips seemed irresistible, and then that body of Appolon he had ! Matthew did a lot of sports back then, and he liked to show it.

Everytime he performed in concert, he knew how to put the girls in a trance when he took off his t-shirt so that they could admire his pectoral chest so well drawn ... It was crazy ! And his songs ! Some would argue that these were just school girl songs. Okay, it was I Love You all the time, but what did he say ... his voice ... I loved his voice ... even today I could recognize it in a thousand ones. I have to say that I listened to him so much ... that he still resonates in my head. Clearly, Matthew Spencer was one of the biggest stars back in the days. I remember that he had decided to stop his career because of the pace of life that was becoming hellish for him. It’s true that his sex appeal was causing so much hysteria among fans that his life was becoming more and more difficult.

He was like a prisoner of all this, and constantly harassed by the fans. The day Matthew announced his departure from media life, I think I’ll remember it for the rest of my life. I felt such a despair on that day. I cried all the tears of my body. For days and days. I couldn't figure out what was going on. It was a shock. All the fans were very shocked. It was the end of the world. What a bad memory ! But from there to imagine that he could come back on stage one day ... impossible ! Fifteen years later ... Incredible !

I stand as frozen in my thoughts, in my most distant memories about him.

Everyone notices and worries about seeing me too ... blissful.

- Wouhou ! Anybody there ? Betty asks me, snapping her fingers in front of my eyes.

I come to my senses.

- Oh ! ... uh ... yes ! excuse me ! I was gone !

- Well yes ! Where were you ? David asks me.

- No, but is it true what you say ? Matthew’s coming back ? I ask him.

I still can't believe this news.

- Oh look, this info is 90% reliable. It’s from a friend of a friend who knows someone who works at EastSide Sound Studios, and who told her that Matthew came to the studios with his musicians to discuss business ...

- Ah ! Yes indeed ! this info’s reliable ! Betty says ironically. If she’s the friend of a friend’s friend…. No need to say, it's serious !

- Even if it’s wrong, I think it deserves to be inquired, doesn't it ? It's heavy stuff ! We have to investigate ! ... and besides ... I take the case. I'm on it !

And without waiting for an answer from anyone, I take my cup of coffee and head straight into my office to throw myself on my computer in search of any information on this rumor.

Oh my god, I dare not imagine that this news is true. I still can't believe it. Matthew Spencer is coming