Chapter 1


Shirley, Sherry and Stephanie all sat in the main office of a 12 story building waiting for their manager, Sean to talk to them. He has called them at home and said he had really good news to share with them.

Sean entered the room wearing a black business suit. He was in his mid-twenties and had dark brown hair. He had discovered the 3 girls at a Cherokee club back in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The 3 girls were singing a Backstreet Boys song for fun. He noticed their talent and immediately signed them on his label. He had also suggested that they relocate to Orlando, Florida because they would have a better chance at getting gigs.

The band was named after the club where they were discovered. In the band, there is 18 year old, Shirley Dane, who has brown hair to her waist, green eyes because of her contacts, when she takes them off, she has dull blue-green eyes. She is a short 5’5” tall, and weighs about 120 pounds. She is the party animal of the , she is not afraid to try anything! Next is Sherry Knee, who is 19 years old. She is 5’8” tall and has short blond hair above her shoulders and blue eyes. She weighs about 110 pounds. Sherry is the quiet one of the bunch who is always very shy and keeps to herself. And finally, is Stephanie Chevrier. She is also 19 years old. She native American girl with black hair a little past her shoulders and she is about 5’6” tall with brown eyes. Steph is the neutral one out of them and can change moods very quickly and drastically.

“Girls,” Sean started, “I know you are all wondering what news I have for you….”

“Well that’s an understatement!” interrupted Shirley.

“Shut-up, Shirley!” scolded Stephanie, slapping her in the arm.

“Anyway, as I was saying, I just got off the phone with member of the Firm, and he would like to have you 3 be the opening act of the Backstreet Boys,” Sean said looking at them from across a large wooden desk.

All the mouths of the 3 girls dropped open. Especially Shirley who had to hold onto Sherry for support or she would have fallen out of her chair.

You see, Shirley had been a huge fan of the Backstreet Boys for 4 years. She was absolutely in love with Nick Carter. She praised them. Sherry and Stephanie liked their music and deeply respected them for their talents and work., they never became over obsessed like Shirley, they just stayed cool about it.

“Are you serious?” mumbled Sherry as she pried Shirley’s nails out of her arm and calming her down a bit.

“Yes, I didn’t give him the answer yet because I thought I should talk to you 3 first,” Sean answered showing them a contract.

“Oh my god,” cried Stephanie, “of course we accept!”

“Ok, great then. Sign this and I’ll fax it back to him,” Sean said handing Stephanie the contract and a pen.

The 3 girls signed ecstatically. For once in all of the 18 years Shirley has been alive, she was speech less.

Shirley still hadn’t said anything when the 3 girls got back to their 3 bedroom apartment, until she reached the living room and sat down. Then, she screamed at the top of he lungs.