Nikki re-enters the studio after we had finished and i felt my cheeks flush with a hot feel of embarrasment as i buttoned my pants and adjusted my shirt. She looked in the booth and rolled her eyes. She had such a bad attitude and thought that i wouldnt can her for it. I would, I will, next time she does that annoying thing with her eyes…the rolling with the blink at just the right place, that was ashley’s move. Not her.

Okay, so i wouldnt fire her. She is an amazing artist and im working on number four of my platnum records and i think i can find it in the girl. I rolled my chair up to the sound board and had to mess with the settings alot. Once i was finished, i saw you sit down next to me with that glare in your eyes. I pressed the intercom button and told her to start before i hit the ‘record’ button. Nikki began flowing her voice through the microphone.

This girl had talent, drive, and looks. She was going to make it to the top for sure. She sang as if the song were to the microphone. Her eyes closed, lips only segments of an inch away from it, hands on the headphones, voice flowing louder and louder through variouse parts, just before ending softly. It was amazing the way she did that. "We done miss carlin, producer lady?" And i hated her when she did that.

With her, i fought fire with fire, sarcasm with sarcasm, attitude with attitude. "No," i said. "again. from the top."
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Ashley’s POV

You were beautifully in charge, however you smelled of corporate america. You sat in your little booth chair as you messed with settings as this Nikki person went through the song over and over. I didnt like her. The way she gave you attitude, That is not in her job description, but you put up with it. Anything to make the money you dont need.

The difference between what you do, and what i do in the same company, well there are so many, bu mainly its this. You come into work and you rule over the people like they are little worker ants and you are the queen. High royalty of the music company. Dont get me wrong, im happy for you. You have managed to create a record company and produce 3 platnum records. Good for you. But everything you do, beats down and diminishes my accomplishments like they are nothing.