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Post by Dominic Salvatore on Jul 2, 2010 21:53:48 GMT -5
Friday, 12th February 2010It was a week before the open air concert that Dominic had planned for his fans and Stacey had been out of the hospital for a good two weeks and was doing a lot better which Dom was happy about, he kept shuddering at the thought of what would have happened if he had lost her, he seriously felt like it would be losing a part of himself, his heart would have had a great big gaping hole in it never to be filled again. It just didn’t bear thinking about really. The previous day Xander had contacted him to ask if he was feeling up to discussing the video for his official first single from the new album ‘Whataya Want From Me?’ Dominic had previously recorded the one off double A cd single which was going out in the music stores as a dedication to Ebony Callaghan but they weren’t doing music videos for it because it was a one off and Xander still wanted Dominic to release his first official single from his new album in the next couple of weeks. Dom had remembered saying to Stacey that when he was due to meet up with his manager again he would take her through if she was available and that it wouldn’t matter if she had to bring Ebony with her, because really Dominic loved spending time with his gorgeous little niece. So he had sent a text to Stacey earlier saying he was going to meet with his manager for discussions over his next video and the possibility of starting to film it and was she free to come along. Luckily she had said yes and Dom replied back again saying he would get in an hour hoping that it would be enough time for her to get herself ready. So now it had just left one in the afternoon and Dominic was outside Stacey and David’s house and immediately jumped out the car and skipped up the drive until he reached the door and rang the bell and then shouted through the letterbox “Hey, Stace that’s me here, I’ll just wait for you in the car alright sugar?” He waited for her to reply back and then he skipped back to the car and jumped back in with the engine running while he waited for Stacey to come out. If she was indeed bringing Ebony if David wasn’t available to watch her, he would get back out and help her strap Ebony into her baby seat which Dom had got fitted into his car so that if Stacey ever wanted him to baby sit and he had to take her to his place he had a child seat in the car for her, besides it would come in handy if he ever did get a chance to adopt a baby of his own. {ooc - I was going to do an image but it was going to be shit, if you can make one great, if not, I'll do one tomorrow when I'm less foggy lol also it will probably just be Dom/Stace for a couple posts until he gets them to Vegas}
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Post by Anastacia Potter on Jul 4, 2010 4:51:01 GMT -5
Stacey couldn't believe that she had her baby, Ebony Amelia Callaghan, three weeks ago. The first week had been hell, as she had to stay in hospital, after complications with the birth. But when she was finally home, it was a relief. She could finally spend quality time with the baby, and with David, when she could. He had taken some leave, in order to be there for her when she needed the help with Ebony. But she was such a good baby, that she was finding it easier than she thought, though there had been a few restless nights which they took turns to look after Ebony if and when she woke.
So now Stacey was just taking a break in the late morning. Ebony was asleep, and she had sent David to go shopping, which all was quiet. She sat in front of the television, after tidying up, when her phone went off, saying that there was a text. She smiled as she read what Dom had sent her, and then replied back saying that she was available to meet his manager. He soon replied back, saying he would be there in an hour. She quickly text David, to tell him of her plans for the afternoon, and not to worry if they weren't there when he got home. Stacey quickly packed Ebony's bag with everything she would need, then checked her own bag. Looking at the time, Stacey made the decision to make a quick sandwich to eat before Dom came.
Stacey was just taking Ebony into the lounge room, when she heard Dom call through the letterbox. "No worries Dom," she called out. Stacey placed Ebony in the pram, and put both bags over her shoulder. She opened the door, and then locked it behind her. Stacey then made her way out to Dom. She got to the car, stopping the pram, and opening the back door, Stacey placed Ebony into the car capsule that Dom had in his car. Once Ebony was secure in it, Stacey placed the bags in the back on the floor, and then went around the other side, to place the folded up pram in. After shutting that door, Stacey got into the passenger side. She reached over and kissed Dom on the cheek. "Hey," giving him one of her brightest smiles. "So this is the day that I get to meet your manager." She put on her seatbelt, and looked ahead. "Can't wait."
As they went, Stacey looked back at Ebony, seeing that she had gone back to sleep. "I am glad that she is asleep, but at the wrong time of the day. She was up a bit last night." Stacey sighed, and then asked, "So why do you have to go and see your manager, Xander?"
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Post by Dominic Salvatore on Jul 4, 2010 20:54:52 GMT -5
After Dom had called out to Stacey through the letterbox and told her that he would wait for her in the car she had shouted out no worries at him and then he made his way back to the car and jumped into the passenger seat. At this point he wasn’t sure if Stacey was bringing Ebony with her or not, or if David was available to watch her, but Dominic didn’t care and in fact he would be more happy if Stacey was bringing Ebony as it meant he got to see her and give her plenty of hugs which he just loved. She was such an adorable baby and the more time he spent with her, the more broody he got, he so badly wanted a child of his own.
Soon enough Dom heard the door to the house being closed and he saw that she did indeed have Ebony with her, he had gotten out of the car to help her but it would seem that she was already one step ahead of him and by the time he had stepped out she was already folding up the pram to put in the opposite side. Dominic giggled a little, “Well Stace sugar, you were too quick for me there.” He then jumped back into the driver’s seat and soon enough Stacey was in the passenger seat and had leaned over and gave him a kiss on the cheek and said hey. He caught that bright smile of hers and he gave her one back, “Hey sister.”
Stacey then made a comment about it being the day she would meet his manager and that she couldn’t wait. Dominic giggled a little then, “Yeah, well that makes two of us; I can’t wait to see how you hold up knowing what I call him.” He then started up the engine and began driving carefully as he headed toward Vegas which would take them about an hour maybe slightly less depending on traffic. As Dominic continued to drive he caught Stacey looking back at Ebony who was asleep and then she spoke about the fact that she had been awake a bit during the night. This immediately concerned Dom and he turned to her with a soft smile, “You aren’t too tired to be coming through here then are you Stace?”
Although he already knew the answer to that, because if Stacey had been that tired she wouldn’t have agreed to come through in the first place. Then Stacey asked him why he had to go and see his manager Xander. He side glanced to her quickly, “Oh, he wants to discuss filming the music video for the first single he wants me to release, spoke about possibly filming some of it while I’m there as well.” Dom replied as he continued to drive at a steady pace, not speeding as he would never dream of doing that normally never mind when he had his niece in the car, but looking at the traffic being quiet he knew they would get to Vegas a lot sooner than they probably would have.
He then turned to her with a smile, “So other than last night, how have things been with Ebony, how are you keeping? I hope D is looking after my best girls alright.” He was teasing really because he knew that David loved the both of them, it was evident every time Dom saw them together. He was so happy for Stacey that she had managed to settle down to a good life, with a good man and a gorgeous baby daughter; he could see that for Stacey life couldn’t get much better for her.
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Post by Anastacia Potter on Jul 5, 2010 2:03:21 GMT -5
Stacey saw that Dom was out of the car, but she was already used to putting Ebony in David's car, and putting her in the car capsule, even after two full weeks. After she put the pram in the back, she heard what he said, and had to smile. "What can I say? I have picked up the ability of speed with being a mom." Stacey giggled a little, then got into the passenger side, leaning in and kissing Dom on the cheek. He smiled brightly back at her and said 'hey' back.
She had then made the comment about it being the day that she would meet his manager, and Dom giggled with her reply. Stacey shook her head a little, giggling, thinking how she would indeed hold up. "I have no idea. But don't you give me any looks that might get me in a fit of giggles, okay?" If he did, she would just start, and would never be able to stop. His manager might think that she is some sort of nut or something, with a baby no less. Stacey had spoken then, after Dom started the car and moved them towards their destination, about how Ebony had been awake during the night. Dom instantly asked if she wasn't too tired to be coming through here. She put a reassuring hand on his arm. "No. It's fine Dom. It will be nice to get out. I had a bit of a nap before, despite cleaning I did also."
Stacey had then asked why he had to see his manager, and Dom told her, speaking of the music video for his first single. "Okay, cool. So I will get to be behind the scenes then. Definately a first for me. Will be interesting to see what gets done, and see you do your thing." She turned and smiled at him, "Can't wait for that." Stacey knew that whatever song he was going to be using for the clip, it would definately keep Ebony asleep, as his music worked most of the time to help her sleep.
Dom then asked how things were going, other than how it had been last night. "It's been going good. I am glad for David taking that time off to help. And was glad that I was able to stay in hospital for that week, even though towards the end I was going nuts. Ebony has been good, just the last couple of nights she hasn't been sleeping long at all. David and I have been taking turns in seeing to what she wants, even though most of the time I have to get up, as she needs her feeds. When she sleeps during the day, that is when I get some sleep also. But David has been a fantastic help, don't you worry about that. I actually send him to the shops just before you send me that message." Stacey knew that the first few weeks would be hard, and felt that she was doing better than she thought she would.
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Post by Dominic Salvatore on Jul 5, 2010 16:50:30 GMT -5
After Dominic had made the comment about Stacey being too fast for him when he had gotten out to help Stacey with Ebony and the car she smiled at him and said what could she say, she had picked up the ability of speed with being a mom and then giggled. Dom had to giggle along with her, “I should say, that’s the fastest I’ve ever seen anyone do that.” He laughed some more, thinking of how his sister used to be all fingers and thumbs when it came to strapping in her oldest Chloe when she was a baby. Dom had then got back into the car and soon Stacey was inside as well and they had greeted each other. When Dom had teased Stacey about how she would hold up meeting his manager knowing what he called him he had giggled and then Stacey giggled as well saying she had no idea and he wasn’t to give her any looks which would get her in a fit of giggles. He side glanced at her with a mock shock expression on his face, “I am deeply hurt, as if I would do something like that to my best girl.” He then winked and giggled again, knowing full well that’s exactly the kind of thing he might do because Dominic was a pro at the face pulling especially with those eyes of his, they seemed to have a mind of their own sometimes. After Stacey had made the comment about Ebony not having much sleep the night before Dom had immediately asked her in a concerned voice if she was maybe too tired to be coming through but he soon felt Stacey’s hand on his arm and she replied saying it was fine and it would be nice to get out and that she’d had a nap earlier. That reassured Dom and he turned and gave her a warm smile, “Well that’s good then, I have to think of my best girl.” When Stacey had asked why he had to see Xander he had replied telling her that he wanted to discuss the filming of the video for his first official single from his new album. He had to smile as Stacey replied saying she would get to see behind the scenes and how she couldn’t wait. “Yeah Stace sugar, so when you see the video you can be like, oh I was there when some of that got filmed. You’ll know how it was all done.” He couldn’t wait to show off Stacey and Ebony to his manager, he had spoken about them enough to Xander on the phone that one day he had said that he felt as if he was a part of the family as well. Dom had just told him to shut up and called him Grizzly which met with a thunderous look and Dom had just giggled. Dominic had then asked Stacey how things were going other than what she had said about Ebony not sleeping well the night before. As Stacey replied Dom continued to drive and nodded his head in several places. When she finished talking he glanced in her direction, “Well I’m glad to hear that Stace sugar. So D is going to go home and wonder where you both are?” Dominic asked and then giggled knowing full well that Stacey would have sent him a text explaining where they had gone. **** 45 minutes later **** The traffic was surprisingly good and soon enough Dom was pulling into the car park of the recording studio so it had only taken him just under forty five minutes to get them through to Vegas from Laughlin and he was driving at a reasonable speed, as he wasn’t one for breaking speed limits. He stepped out of the car and immediately went to the side where Stacey had put the pram and pulled it out unfolding it, while she attended to Ebony removing her from the baby seat and once Stacey had Ebony out and into her pram he locked the car and flipped the alarm on turning to her and smiling he said, “Just follow me.” Then he headed toward the main entrance holding the door open for her. Once they were both inside the main entrance, he smiled at Stacey, “Just round to the left here.” He turned and then opened the door, and shouted at the top of his voice, “Well I made it Xander with fifteen minutes to spare, good timing don’t you think darling?” He then turned to Stacey, “Stace sugar, this is Xander, Xander, meet my best girl Stace and her gorgeous little daughter Ebony.” He then took his jacket off and pulled himself up onto the edge of one of the desks and slapped his thighs with his hands. “So, what exactly is it you want me to do today?” He asked, although he knew he wanted to discuss the video for the song ‘Whataya Want From Me?’ he had wondered if there might be anything else he wanted to discuss.
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Post by xander on Jul 5, 2010 21:36:11 GMT -5
Xander had asked Dominic to come into the studio today because he wanted to discuss recording the video for the first single he was going to be releasing from his forthcoming album, but he also had a little surprise for Dominic as well because even though the double A single he had recorded in the name of his niece Ebony had only just hit the shops, it had reached a max number of sales due to people who had pre-ordered copies of it. He hadn’t told Dominic on the phone because he had wanted it to be a surprise for when he came into the studio. When Dominic opened the door and said in a rather flamboyant way that he had made it with fifteen minutes to spare and wasn’t it good timing he had to laugh and shook his head slightly. “Yeah, ya could say tha’.” He replied giving Dom a brighter smile. Dominic could annoy the hell out of him most of the time, but he was a good singer and songwriter and an awesome performer so Xander knew he hadn’t made a mistake in taking Dominic on when the manager assigned by American Idol had tried to change him. Seriously, who would want to change Dominic Salvatore? He was everything a pop star could be and more. Dominic had then made introductions and Xander made his way over to Stacey and held his hand out, “It’s sure good to meet ya Stacey, I heard plenty abou’ ya.” He gave her a smile and then bent down to where Ebony was in her pram. “Jeez, takes me back ya know to when ma little Tonya was jus’ tha’ age, feels like yesterday an’ she’s nineteen now, scary stuff ya know.” He then looked up at Stacey and gave her a bright smile, “She’s a real little beauty.” Xander had then turned to see Dominic who had pushed himself to sit on the edge of one of the desks and slapped his thighs asking exactly what it was he wanted him to do today. “Well, yer gonna be releasing ‘Whataya Want From Me’ on February twenty second, so I was hoping tha’ we might get some of the video recorded today in the studio. Then I’ll need ya to come into the studio again in a couple of weeks to do the finishing touches to yer album.” Xander said in his slight mixed accent because he was originally from Tennessee but the family had moved to Canada for quite a while before moving to Las Vegas and then he and his now ex wife had gone back to Canada again and now he was back in Las Vegas once more after realising he couldn’t stay away from his daughter whom he had left behind when the family moved to Canada for a second time and Tonya hadn’t wanted to leave Las Vegas. “I got something to give ya Pretty Boy.” Xander said as he went over to the side of his desk and lifted up the item which had arrived at the studio that morning. He then walked over to where Dominic was currently sitting on the edge of one of the desks and handed it over to him, “Reckon tha’ should put a smile on yer face cause it sure as hell put one on mine.”
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Post by Anastacia Potter on Jul 11, 2010 5:45:50 GMT -5
When Stacey had said that she didn't know how she was going to go when meeting his manager, telling him that he wasn't to give her any looks which would get her in a fit of giggles, she had to hold back on giggling then as he gave her a look of shock. Stacey then shook her head, giggling now. "I know what you are capable of, so I wouldn't expect anything less. But you will explain to him if I do end up laughing." She knew Dom would be able to handle the situation, as long as she didn't look bad. After Stacey had asked why he had to see his manager, he told her, and Stacey got a little excited over seeing the video being made, saying she couldn't wait. Dom had then replied, saying that when she saw the video, she would be like 'oh I was there when some of that got filmed'. Stacey nodded, smiling. "Yes. It's going to be so cool to see you work." She then looked around to see how Ebony was doing again. Dom had then asked Stacey how things were going, and Stacey told him. He replied, saying that he was glad to hear what she had said, then questioned her about David coming home and wondering where they both were. "No, it's all good. I did contact him to tell him what me and Ebony were up to. So no need to worry. I would never just up and leave without letting him know where we were, especially since I am going all the way into Vegas." Stacey smiled, then sat back to enjoy the rest of the drive. **** 45 minutes later **** After a good run into Las Vegas, Dom had then parked his car in the carpark. Once they stopped, Stacey got out to take Ebony out, and saw that Dom was getting the pram out for her. When he brought it around, she smiled, "Thanks," then carefully placed Ebony, who was now awake, into the pram. "Hey gorgeous. Did you have a nice sleep?" Stacey touched her nose, then got up, ready to follow Dom to where he had to go. Stacey pushed the pram through the door that Dom was holding, then he told her that it was just around to the left, where they had to go. Dom opened the door, and Stacey had to giggle a little, when Dom called out to his manager, Xander. She pushed the pram into the room, and then was soon face to face with Xander. He seems okay, thought Stacey, I wonder what Dom goes on about. But she knew she would have to wait and see how he is during the video. Dominic then introduced Stacey to Xander, and Xander held his hand out to her, who took it, shaking it. Stacey gave him a smile back. "Nice to meet you too. I have heard a bit about you too." She gave Dom a bit of a look, like she was saying 'he seems okay'. Stacey then watched as Xander got down to look at Ebony, which made Stacey peer around the side of the pram. She smiled more, as he spoke of his own daughter, and how it was taking him back to when she was this age. Xander than looked at Stacey, saying that Ebony is a real little beauty. "Thanks." After Dominic asked Xander what he was wanting him to do today, Stacey wheeled Ebony over to a seat, where Stacey sat down, and turned the pram around so that she could keep an eye on Ebony. She listened to what Xander was wanting to do with Dom. It seemed to Stacey that Dom was going to be busy with finishing off things on his album. She was so proud of Dom, and how much he had accomplished, and what else he was going to do in the future. Stacey looked at Dom, as she pulled Ebony out of the pram, and smiled, then knew that she had to feed Ebony soon. Stacey looked at Xander, "You don't mind if I feed Ebony in a few minutes do you?" She knew that some people were a bit funny with women breastfeeding, so she always asked first. After this, Xander made a comment about having something for Dom. Stacey took out what she needed to feed Ebony, and saw what Xander was giving Dom. "Oh my...," was all she got out, as she saw it.
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Post by Dominic Salvatore on Jul 13, 2010 15:15:14 GMT -5
After Dominic had given Stacey his look of mock shock asking why he would do that to his best girl, referring to making faces to make her laugh he soon heard Stacey giggle as well and then she spoke saying she knew what he was capable of and wouldn’t expect anything less but he was to explain to Xander if she did end up laughing. He just glanced at her pouting his lips and winked, “You know I will sister.” He just wondered what kind of mood Xander would be in today, he wasn’t always in a bad mood but when he was he could be really bad which resulted in Dom calling him Grizzly. Stacey had then asked why he had to see his manager and after he had explained and Stacey had shown her excitement about seeing some of the video being made he had commented that she could watch it later saying she was there while some of it was filmed. He had to smile at her reply when she said it would be cool to see him work. “Well it’s going to be cool to have my best girl there while I work.” They had surprisingly been able to see quite a bit of each other given that he was supposed to be a busy pop star, but then he had said he would always make time for Stacey since they had fallen back into each other’s lives. When Dom had asked Stacey about David coming home to find that they were gone he was sort of teasing her because he knew that she wouldn’t go out without telling him where they would be and when Stacey replied he had been right with his thoughts on the matter. “I knew that Stace sugar, I was sort of messing with you, I just hope that he won’t mind me pulling you away from him for a few hours.” He knew that David treated him like part of the family as well now, but sometimes he did wonder if he would get narked at Dominic wanting to spend so much time with them, but really after the session he had had with David he knew that he was an easy going guy who was kind and caring so it probably would never bother him that much. **** 45 minutes later **** Once they reached the studio and Dominic had parked the car he had immediately went to take the pram out and brought it round to Stacey who thanked him. He smiled brightly, “You’re welcome sister.” He then saw that Ebony was awake as Stacey placed her into the pram and he couldn’t help but smile some more at Stacey speaking to her. She was a gorgeous little thing and the more time he spent with her, the more broody he got. Dominic then looked in the pram and spoke to Ebony saying, “Hi Ebony, just look at you, so beautiful, just like your mommy.” He then looked at Stacey and gave her a bright smile. Sure he was gay, but he knew when a woman was beautiful and Stacey was very beautiful. Dominic then led them into the studio and told her where they were going and soon enough he had them both in the room where Xander was. After he had shouted out about having time to spare he giggled as Xander replied saying that he could say that. He then introduced Xander to Stacey and Ebony and then watched with a smile as they conversed with each other. He did catch the look from Stacey as if she was saying that Xander seemed fine. He just raised his eyebrow at her and then mouthed ‘just you wait until I start working on the video’ and then he brought both his hands up into a claw like grip and did a quiet growl and then went into a giggle knowing fine well that Stacey was going to kill him for doing that. Dominic had then asked Xander what it was he wanted him to do exactly and as Xander told him he began to nod his head and replied, “Sounds like a good idea to me.” He wondered if they would get the video finished in the one sitting or if it would be too much, especially when he had Stacey and Ebony to take back home. It was alright working until things were finished when he was on his own at the studio, but he had to think of his girls this time. Then Stacey asked Xander if he would mind if she breastfed Ebony, he glanced at Xander giving him a look as if to say don’t you dare say anything about that, and he hoped he wouldn’t. Then Xander said he had something to give him and Dominic wondered what it was. Soon enough Xander came walking over to him holding something which looked quite big. Once he handed it over to him saying it should make him happy as it had made him happy Dom’s jaw dropped open. Dom put his hand up to his mouth and giggled slightly, “Oh my god, really? I’ve never had one of those before, I guess it just shows my popularity, or maybe people just loved those songs knowing that I was giving half the royalties to this little one.” Dominic said as he looked at Ebony and gave her a smile and turned it to show her. “Look at that, see what my songs for you did?” He then heard Stacey’s reaction to it. “I know isn’t it great?” He asked and then he knew exactly what he was going to do with it, even though it was his first one and he knew that Stacey couldn’t take it from him just now he smiled brightly at her, “I want you to have it Stace sugar, you can hang it on Ebony’s nursery wall along with the song lyrics if you like.”
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Post by xander on Jul 13, 2010 16:39:48 GMT -5
When Xander had held his hand out to Stacey to shake he gave her a smile and when she said it was nice to meet him too and that she had heard a bit about him and watched her give Dominic a look. Xander just chuckled slightly, “Am sure ya’ve heard plenty about me from this one.” He said as he pointed to Dominic, “And I dare say it ain’ all good either.” He chuckled some more, as much as Dom could annoy him, he still loved him to bits, he was one of the best stars he had, now if only he could get Tonya to go professional, she had a great voice, maybe he should get Dominic to speak to her some more. When he had said that Ebony was a real beauty Stacey thanked him, “Yer welcome.” He replied however he heard Dominic go into a fit of giggles and he wondered why because he didn’t think they had said anything which was funny. He turned to him, “Wha’ the hell ya giggling at Pretty Boy?”
Dominic had then asked him what he wanted him to do today. Once he replied to Dom, he said that it sounded like a good idea to him and he just gave Dom a smile. Stacey had then asked him if he would mind if she breastfed Ebony, and he saw the look that Dominic was giving him as if to say don’t you dare say no. Not that Xander would have, he might be a bit of a grumpy sod at times but he had a daughter and his wife had breastfed, so he had no problem with it at all. He gave her a bright smile, “That ain’ a problem sweetheart, as long as ya don’t mind doing it in front of a guy ya hardly know.”
He and Dominic would be getting busy soon enough anyway and then he had given Dominic the platinum disc he had received for record sales of his double A cd and he could tell from Dom’s reaction that he was happy about it, just as happy as he had been when it arrived. He chuckled slightly at what Dom said, “It tells me that I done the righ’ thing in signing ya on, tha’s what it tells me.” He couldn’t help but smile as Dom turned the disc round to Ebony and spoke to her, he had to admit that he seemed to be good with the kid. Then Stacey had seemed to be quite taken aback by it and Dom had replied to it saying that it was great.
However the next thing Dominic said caught Xander completely by surprise as he said to Stacey he wanted her to have it to hang on Ebony’s nursery wall. It was the first disc he had ever gotten was he mad? You don’t give things like that away, not unless you have a few. He rubbed his chin with his thumb and finger, “Are ya mad Pretty Boy? Ya don’t go giving them things away, its yer first one ya should be holding onto it.” He then realised what he had said and turned to Stacey and gave her an apologetic smile, “Not that I mean to offend ya understand.” He then took a look at the time and knew that they probably wouldn’t have that much time since there was a baby that needed to get home before it was too late.
“So, let’s get cracking on this video then before it gets much later.” Xander said going right into manager mode, he hated waiting around. He went to his desk and picked up the phone, “Can ya get some of the set designers in here an’ some video men we’re ready to start shooting some of this video.” He then put the receiver back in its cradle and gave Dominic and Stacey a smile as they waited to get a start on recording the video.
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Post by Anastacia Potter on Jul 17, 2010 7:15:54 GMT -5
Stacey shook her head, when Dom said that he hoped that David wouldn't mind him pulling her away from him for a few hours. "No, he was fine. He replied back after I texted him. He is all good." She gave Dom a smile, knowing that whatever happened today was definately going to be an experience and a half. **** 45 minutes later **** Stacey had soon placed Ebony in the pram, after Dom brought it around for her. She had then spoken to Ebony herself, then got up to follow Dom, but then watched as he spoke to Ebony also. Stacey couldn't help but smile at what he said, feeling a slight blush come over her. She let out a bit of a breath, willing for it to leave her, and it felt like it did. Dom then looked at her, and Stacey returned his smile. "Why thank you Dom. I do what I can these days. No time for pampering that is for sure." Stacey tried to make time for herself, but these days she was trying to be a good mum with Ebony. When Xander was talking to Stacey, then Ebony, she had given Dom this look, thinking that Xander seemed fine to her. Dom then returned the look, and Stacey tried to read his lips, but couldn't make out what he said. Then he did something that she thought would send her over the edge. Dom put his hands up like claws, and did the quietest growl ever. Stacey gave him a stern look, making her eyes grow wide. Then Dom did it, he started to giggle. Stacey had to turn away from him, or she would have started too. She felt her mouth turn up in a smile, then had to cough a little to stop herself from doing anything embarrassing, waiting for Xander to say something. Xander then said he was sure that she had heard plenty about him from Dom, and said that he dare say that it wasn't all good either. Stacey shook her head. "I would say it was good things." What could she say? After Xander had said that Ebony was a real beauty, Stacey had thanked him, and he said that she was welcome. So far he seemed nice enough. Stacey still couldn't think of a reason for Dom to think he was a big bad person. Dom had been giggling after what he did before, and Xander questioned it. Stacey thought to herself, I wonder how you are going to get out of this one Dom. While Dom and Xander conversed, Stacey had positioned herself in the room, so that they could work on whatever they had to do for the video. After Stacey had gotten Ebony out of the pram she had noted that she would have to feed her soon. So Stacey asked Xander if it was okay to feed Ebony soon. She saw that look that Dom gave her, and shook her head very slightly, waiting to see what Xander might say. When he finally replied, Stacey gave him a smile, "Thanks. I just have a habit of asking that is all. I know that some people don't like it when women breastfeed that is all." Stacey put down the towel she had to put over her shoulder later, when she burped Ebony, and walked over to see what Dom had gotten. Carrying Ebony over to them, she just couldn't stop smiling. After her 'oh my' comment before, Dom had replied, and Stacey could just nod in acknowledgement. Then the next thing Dom said kind of made her take a step back, and Stacey shook her head. "Dom, I can't. It's your first one. You should keep it." But she knew deep down that he wouldn't take no for an answer. Stacey side glanced at Xander, and when he reacted, she didn't know what to say or do, so she went back to where she was sitting, and got herself ready to feed Ebony. So it seemed that Xander was going to tell Dom to keep it, as Stacey knew it was only right. She undid her shirt a bit, and then her bra, and moved Ebony to her breast to feed. Stacey moved her eyeline up to the two men, and that was when Xander looked at her, and said that he didn't mean to offend her. She nodded. "No, no, it's okay. I understand." Stacey turned to Dom, to see what he might say to it all. Stacey then got herself comfortable in the chair, allowing Ebony to have her feed. From the first day that she was able to breastfeed Ebony, it seemed to go well. There was no hesitation from Ebony that much at the beginning, which was great. Xander then spoke of them getting cracking on the video, then watched as he spoke on the phone to get people in to start. Once he was done, Xander gave Dom and herself a smile. She returned the smile. "So, what is the concept for the video, if you don't mind me asking?" Stacey looked down at Ebony, and saw that she was finished. She quickly did up her bra and shirt, then moved Ebony up to her shoulder to burp her.
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Post by Dominic Salvatore on Jul 17, 2010 10:17:47 GMT -5
After Dominic had spoken to Ebony about how beautiful she was and added just like your mommy he saw Stacey blush and he knew that his words had some sort of impact on her and he just shook his head and smiled some more. He soon saw her let out a breath obviously trying to will the blush to go away and then she spoke thanking him and adding that she did what she could as there was no time for pampering. “Well Stace sugar, less time for pampering or not, you still look beautiful, you always have and you always will.” He then playfully nudged her giving her a warm smile.
Once they were inside and introductions had been made and Stacey had given Dom that look as if to say she thought Xander was alright he had mouthed at her to wait until later but wasn’t sure she would have caught what he had said, so he followed it through with bringing his hands up into claw like shapes and made a low growl and Stacey gave him a stern look with her eyes opened wide which just made him go into a fit of giggles. He then saw Stacey look away from him and he knew that she was trying not to laugh which just made him giggle all the more. She was seriously going to kill him later for that, but where was the harm in a little bit of fun?
When Xander had said she was sure everything Dominic had told her about him wasn’t all good, he winked at her with his top lip curled slightly as she told Xander that she would say it was good things. Dominic knew things he had said were far from good, well some of them, and he couldn’t help but give her a bright smile and made crazy eyes at her, knowing that was going to get him a telling off too. Then Xander had asked him what the hell he was giggling at, and he knew that he wouldn’t be able to get out of it now. “I had told Stace the day we met up with each other again that I sometimes call you Grizzly when you’re being grumpy and I just made a teasing face about it, that’s all. Seeing that she was trying to not laugh set me off.” Dominic wasn’t scared to tell Xander what he thought about things besides he knew that Xander respected Dom for always being honest with him.
Stacey had then asked about feeding Ebony and Dom knew that she breastfed her so he had given Xander a look as if to say don’t you dare say anything. Thankfully he had replied saying that it was fine so long as she didn’t mind doing it in front a guy she hardly knew. Stacey had thanked him saying that she was just in the habit of asking because she knew some people didn’t like it. Dominic then began to giggle a little again, “Well Stace sugar, if Grizzly had a problem with it, I’d have soon said something about it.” Dominic said using his nickname for Xander when he was being a bit of a grumpy sod to him, although for the most part Dom and Xander did get on well enough with each other. Dom knew that Xander was a good manager and Xander knew that Dom was a good performer and singer; neither would part company from the other unless there were exceptional circumstances which led to it.
It was after this that Xander had come to Dominic with something to give him which had turned out to be a platinum disc for record sales of his double A cd which he had written songs for Ebony. He couldn’t believe it, it was his first disc for record sales and it had to be for the songs he had written and released in Ebony’s name. Xander had said that it told him he had done the right thing in signing Dominic on which made him smile brightly. “Well that’s good to hear Xan.” Straight away after commenting on it, he had then told Stacey that he wanted her to have it to hang on the wall in Ebony’s nursery. He got the reaction he thought he would get from her, when she stepped back slightly and shook her head saying she couldn’t because it was his first one. Dom shook his head, “No Stace, I can. I wrote those songs for Ebony, I would never have gotten this if it weren’t for that, I want you to have it for her, it will be something she can keep along with the song words as a minder of what she means to her Uncle Dominic.” He said giving her a bright smile not about to take no for an answer.
Xander then went off at him because he had said he wanted to give the disc to Stacey and he knew that it would probably make her feel uncomfortable. He had no right to go off at him like that in front of her; he could have waited until he was on his own with him to do that. He had added that he hadn’t meant to offend Stacey but still. Dominic glared at him slightly, “Look Xan you’re a great manager and we do get on well for the most part, but this is mine right? So it’s up to me what I do with it right? Well I want to give it to Stace, and really you could have spoken to me about that when Stace wasn’t here, instead of making her feel awkward. Geez and you wonder why I call you Grizzly.” Dominic flicked his hair with his hand and then turned to Stacey and gave her an apologetic smile, “Sorry Stace sugar, but I still want you to have it, if I managed to get one, I am pretty sure I’ll get more.”
After that little issue about the disc Xander then spoken about getting cracking on the video and began to call through to get the set designers in and some video men so they could start recording the video. He had then turned to Dominic and Stacey and gave them a smile and then Stacey asked what the concept of the video was going to be if they didn’t mind her asking. Dom didn’t know if Xander was going to answer or not but he decided to get in first as he had an idea. “Well the video is for ‘Whataya Want From Me?’ and that song I co-wrote about a past relationship gone wrong in my life, so I imagine it will be about telling the story about what my lover wants from me. I can see it being quite an emotional video as the song is rather emotional.” He then looked at Xander with a raised eyebrow wondering what his answer on it would be.
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Post by xander on Jul 17, 2010 12:08:46 GMT -5
When Stacey told him that the things that Dominic had said were good things he scoffed slightly but followed it with a chuckle. He looked at Stacey and replied saying, “It’s alrigh’ Stacey I know what this one’s like, am sure you’re just bein’ kind.” He then chuckled some more and then as they had continued to talk to each other Dominic had gone into a fit of giggles making him turn round and ask him what the hell he was giggling at. When Dominic told him that he had told Stacey about the nickname he gives him when he’s being grumpy and that he had made a teasing face about it and couldn’t help but giggle at Stacey trying not to laugh all Xander could do was laugh himself and shake his head. “Tha’s a real good thing to do to yer friend the first day she meets me Dom, real good.” He shook his head again and then went over to Dominic and slapped him on the back of the head gently chuckling some more.
After Stacey had asked if it was alright to feed Ebony and caught that look from Dom even though he wouldn’t have said no, he answered Stacey telling her it was fine so long as she didn’t mind doing it in front of a guy she hardly knew. She thanked him and said that it was just habit to ask as she knew some people didn’t like it. “Yeah, well I ain’ got a problem with it Stacey, the child has to be fed, I can’t stand them folks who have a gripe about it.” Dominic then said that if Grizzly had a problem with it he would have soon said something. Xander chuckled, “Yeah, I dare say it would have, an’ what ya callin’ me Grizzly fer, I ain’ been grumpy yet, have I? Thought ya called me Teddy when I was bein’ reasonable with ya?” He laughed out loud then, truth be told he preferred when Dom called him Xander or Xan, but then he had a habit of calling Dominic Pretty Boy so it was only fair Dom had a nickname for him too.
Xander had then given Dominic his first ever platinum disc and listened with much shock and disappointment as he told Stacey he wanted her to have it for Ebony’s nursery wall. He had thought he was mad to do that with his first disc but Stacey had soon said she couldn’t take it because it was his first one. That was when Xander said something about it saying that he was mad to be giving away his first ever disc. Then he had turned to Stacey saying he hadn’t meant to cause any offense by what he had said. Stacey had said that it was okay and she understood but Dom had then told Stacey that he could give it to her adding that he wouldn’t have gotten it if it hadn’t been for writing the songs for Ebony and that he wanted for her to know how much she meant to her Uncle Dominic. When he heard Dominic say that to Stacey he realised that it really wasn’t up to him what Dom did with the disc.
He was about to say something when Dom then turned to him pretty much having a go at him although he didn’t really blame him. Xander sighed and put his hands up in surrender, “Damn Dominic, there ain’ no need to get quite so defensive abou’ it. I already told her I didn’t mean to cause any offense. But yer righ’ it is yers an’ ya’ve got every righ’ to do what ya want with it, ya’ll be sure to get more, because yer an amazing singer Dom.” Xander then gave Dominic’s shoulder a squeeze so he would know that he wasn’t annoyed with him anymore.
Xander had then gone into manager mode calling through for the set designers and camera men to make a start on recording the video. Stacy had then asked what the concept of the video was and he just decided to let Dominic answer her. He nodded his head at what Dominic said to her, “Yeah, tha’s pretty much the idea of it. I want fer ya to show as much emotion as possible. Ya see Stacey, when it comes to video’s it ain’ just abou’ the singing ya know? It’s good if ya can get the video to tell a story, an’ tha’s what I want fer this one.” Just as he said that the team began to come into the small studio and Xander opened up the doors at the back of his office to lead into the much bigger studio which was where most internal scenes for the videos got recorded.
“Guys, I want Dominic to be wearin’ a few style of clothes, the casual look, one with him wearin’ a suit and one where he’s wearin’ a coat. I want fer us to do the scenes where he’s wearin’ the suit an’ the casual look indoors, can ya get Dom’s makeup done Tracy an’ guys fer the set design I want it to look like it’s Dominic’s home, I need a bedroom scene, a kitchen scene an’ a living room scene, got it?” He then turned to Dominic and Stacey, “Ya both jus’ want to come on through into the bigger studio an’ Dom, Tracy will get a start on yer makeup.” Not that Dominic needed much what with always wearing makeup anyway, but he wanted it touched it up for the cameras.
{ooc - It's going to be getting to the exciting bit of filming soon and I can see that Xander will bully Dom a bit soon over his emotions with the video - you'll get what I mean when I post as Dom and Xander next lol}
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Post by Anastacia Potter on Jul 19, 2010 5:25:09 GMT -5
Stacey half giggled when Dom replied to what she said about not having no time for pampering herself. "Thanks Dom. At least I don't have to worry so much then." She reached over and gave his arm a gentle squeeze. Stacey always knew she could be herself with David and Dom, but when you are out and about, and want to look and feel good, you had to put in a little effort.
When Stacey had to turned away from Dom, after his looks and gestures, she heard him giggle all the more, which was making it hard for her not to laugh, but she did exceptionally well. Stacey had hoped that nothing like this would happen, and she knew she would laugh about it later, but right now, it was too much to look at Dom, remembering all that he had told her about Xander beforehand.
Stacey had said that it was good things that Dom had told her, she saw Dom wink at her, which made her roll her eyes a little. Well some of it was good, she thought. She gave Xander a small smile, then he said that it was alright, knowing what Dom was like, and he was sure she was being kind. Then Xander asked Dom what he was giggling at, and Stacey looked at Dom this time to see what he would say. He soon told Xander what he had told her the day that he had run into her. All Stacey could do was put a hand up to her face, wondering what Xander might say to that. She had tried to be polite in saying that Dom had told her good things, now he was saying the complete opposite. Though Xander laughed himself, which made Stacey relax a little, smiling a little even, and he replied to Dom. Though after that, he slapped Dom on the back of the head.
After Stacey had thanked Xander about breastfeeding Ebony, Xander had then said that he didn't have a problem with it, and couldn't stand people who had a problem with it. She nodded, agreeing totally with what he said. It did annoy her when she read about it. Luckily she hadn't had too much to worry about so far with it. Dom had then replied, and Xander then asked him why he was calling him Grizzly, stating that he called him Teddy when he was being reasonable. Stacey could tell from this little bit of banter between them, that they got on like a house on fire alot.
Xander had then given Dom his first platinum disc, which Dom soon said he was giving to Stacey. Though she had told him that she couldn't take it because it was his first one, and Xander had a few words to say about it also, though he soon told Stacey that he hadn't meant to offend, which made Stacey just say it was okay, and she understood. Dom then spoke more, trying to persuade Stacey to take it. She didn't know what to say, and then watched Dom have a go at Xander over what he had said. Stacey didn't know where to look as Dom told his manager off.
Once Dom was finished, she looked at Dom when he spoke to her, and she shrugged a little. Stacey then watched as Xander said a few words. It felt like she shouldn't have come, even though she wanted to. It seemed that they needed some privacy or something. Xander had pretty much tried to calm Dom down a bit, and Stacey just stood there not knowing what to say or do. But she soon knew what to say. Stacey looked at Dom, and sighed a little. "Okay. I will let you put it up on Ebony's wall in the nursery." What else could she do, as it would hurt her for saying no, and she knew that Dom would be a little upset as well.
Stacey had asked them about what the concept was for the video. She smiled as Dom got in first, like she thought he would, and he told her what the song was and what he imagined it to be like. Dom then turned to Xander, waiting for his answer. Stacey nodded, wondering what the song was like. If it was a song that was close to Dom's heart, then she wondered how he was going to go performing it in the video. Stacey knew that she wouldn't have been able to do it if it had been written about Brendan. She then wondered if the song was going to hit home, then Dom would understand if she got emotional at all. Xander than extended on what Dom said, and spoke about how the videos aren't just about singing, as you got to get the video to tell a story.
Stacey nodded at what he said, then watched as the people, who obviously were to help, came through. She continued to sit so that she wasn't in the way, and patted Ebony's back till she felt she was right, hearing that little burp come out of her. Xander spoke to them, about what was needed, and then he turned to both Dom and Stacey, asking if they wnated to come on through into the bigger studio, adding that Tracey would do Dom's make up. Stacey slowly put Ebony in the pram, seeing that she was nodding off to sleep after the feed. She covered her over with the blanket, and wheeled the pram, following them into the studio.
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Post by Dominic Salvatore on Jul 19, 2010 18:28:08 GMT -5
After Dominic had told Stacey that she still looked beautiful whether she had less time to pamper herself or not and that she always had and always will look beautiful, he had to give her a bright smile as she answered thanking him and adding that she didn’t have to worry so much then and gave his arm a gentle squeeze with her hand. He playfully nudged into her again, “You know it sister.” He replied and then winked at her. When Dominic had giggled all the more after Stacey gave him ‘the look’ and turned away he had to admit to himself that she was doing remarkably well at keeping her cool, well she was doing better than he was at any rate, he was doubled over giggling and he knew that she would tell him off about it later, but as much as Xander hated him calling him Grizzly or Teddy he was good enough to take it on the chin probably because he called Dom Pretty Boy. When Stacey had spoken to Xander saying that it was all good things she had heard about him from Dom he had winked at her and he couldn’t help but giggle again as she rolled her eyes at him. Xander had then made the comment that he knew what Dominic was like and was sure that she was being kind. Then when Xander had asked him what he was giggling at he told him the truth outright and he couldn’t help but giggle again as Stacey put her hand up to her face, well really there was no point in lying, it’s not as if Xander didn’t know that Dom spoke to his friends and family about him. When Xander had laughed over it Dominic looked to see Stacey’s reaction and was glad to see that she was smiling. However Xander had said that it was a real good thing to do to his friend the first day she meets him and then slapped him on the back of the head lightly and chuckled. “Yeah I know, sorry Stace sugar, couldn’t help myself I guess.” Dom said giving Stacey an apologetic smile and a slight shrug of the shoulders. Really with Xander and Dom it was playful banter most of the time, and really Xander wasn’t ‘that’ bad, he was just doing his job, just that sometimes it got to Dom when he couldn’t do something normal like talk to Stacey for the first time after years apart without a telephone call from his manager, but that was the price you paid for fame and fortune. When Xander asked him why he was calling him Grizzly when he usually called him Teddy when he was being reasonable with him Dom just shrugged, “I don’t know Xan, I guess I was just getting prepared in case you had a problem with it.” He then went into a fit of giggles again and then composed himself, “But you’re right, you’ve not been grumpy with me yet Teddy.” He said as he turned to Stacey and winked at her and then began to giggle once more hearing that Xander was having a good laugh. When Xander had given him the platinum disc which he had immediately told Stacey he was giving to her to put on the nursery wall for Ebony, Xander had gone off at him over it because it was his first one. Naturally Dom had reacted more or less putting Xander in his place and as he side glanced to Stacey he could see that she wasn’t overly comfortable and he felt bad. But really it was his disc and it was up to him what he wanted to do with it. Xander put his hands up in surrender and told him there was no need to get quite so defensive about it adding that he had already said he hadn’t meant to cause offense and that he was right, it was his disc and up to him what he did. Then Xander said he would be sure to get more because he was an amazing singer and then he squeezed Dom’s shoulder. Dominic smiled knowing that was the sign that meant Xander wasn’t angry with him anymore. Dominic gave Xander an apologetic smile then, “Sorry Xan, but thanks, it means a lot to me for Stace to have it for Ebony.” Stacey finally said she would let him hang it on Ebony’s nursery wall and Dom gave her a bright smile. “Thanks Stace sugar, I wouldn’t have it if it weren’t for Ebony, and I know I can see it anytime I visit.” Stacey had then asked what the concept of the video was for the song and Dominic answered explaining about the song and what he thought Xan would want from the video and had raised an eyebrow in question to Xander to see what he would say about it. He more or less agreed with Dom adding that the videos were more than just the song it was about telling the story. Dominic actually wasn’t sure how he was going to be filming the video because when Xan had suggested that ‘Whataya Want From Me?’ was to be his first single Dominic hadn’t wanted to release it asking for it to remain an album track instead. However Xan said because it was such an emotional song he wanted it to be released because he was sure it would be a high seller. Now he was being forced into filming a video for it and one he wasn’t sure if he would be able to do without getting upset and Stacey still didn’t know about what he had gone through with Simon. The time was never right to tell her what with her being heavily pregnant when he first met her again he hadn’t wanted to burden her at all. Soon enough everybody was coming into the smaller studio and Xander had asked for the both of them to go through into the bigger studio. The bigger one was like five times the size of the smaller recording studio. It was that big so that they could do indoor scenes for videos, it was always easier to make your own set designs and add them to the studio than to hire out somewhere. Dominic jumped off the desk he had been sitting on and soon Stacey was following him into the big studio and right away Tracy had him in the chair and was working on his hair and makeup, not that much needed doing but she was just adding powder to various places so there would be no shine from the camera and then fixed his hair up putting plenty of wax onto it so that it wouldn’t move too much during the filming. The next thing he had to do was get into the right clothes for the shoot as he stepped behind the partition and changed into the look with the suit where he would be standing in front of his bookcase supposedly yelling at the other person you don’t see in the video. After a few moments Dominic was ready and the video director got him standing in front of the bookcase, “Xander tells me he wants you to give it your all, to put as much emotion into it as possible, so ready, here we go then, three, two, one.” Then the music started up for the song and the soon as it got to the right bit the director indicated to Dominic with a wave of his finger and Dominic began to act out the scene giving it as much emotion as he could. Recording a video was tricky because it was lip syncing so you had to make sure that you lip synced perfectly to the song. Once the bit with wearing the suit was filmed which didn’t take too long as each section was only for a small part of the song it was time for Dominic to change into the casual look for the scenes in the bedroom, kitchen and living room area where he was to be sitting down. The whole time he had been filming the bits wearing the suit he could feel the emotion beginning to build in him and he had wanted to just stop and break down telling Stacey everything but knowing that he couldn’t let Xan down; he knew he had to carry on keeping it to himself. The director beckoned for Dominic to sit down which he did. “Alright Dominic once more with as much emotion as possible, you know this is an emotional song, give it all you can, okay?” Then he counted Dominic in again. Dominic tried to give it as much as he could but inside he was dying and even though he wasn’t singing out loud he could feel himself beginning to crack and eventually he just lay back onto the sofa he was sitting on and put both his hands up and began shaking his head and looking at the director he said, “I’m sorry darling I can’t do this.” He then turned to Xander, “I told you I didn’t want this one released as a single, I can’t...” Dominic then got up and before he walked out of the main studio he turned to Xander again, “This is killing me like I knew it would and I told you it would, so why didn’t you listen to me?” He then walked out of the studio into the smaller one and sat on the sofa there and brought his knees up as he began to sob his heart out uncontrollably. {ooc - how the video should look when it's completed Whataya Want From Me? - Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to this material, borrowing it for a character based on Adam Lambert}
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Post by xander on Jul 19, 2010 20:32:59 GMT -5
{ooc - Xander's post shouldn't be so big, because well basically I'm replying to myself with Dom, there isn't really anything for Xander to reply to with Stacey}
When Dominic said that he didn’t know why he had called him Grizzly but guessed he was just getting prepared in case he had a problem with it he just shook his head, “Why the hell would I have had a problem with her breastfeedin’?” He asked Dominic and shook his head again when Dominic went into a fit of giggles again. He really could be such a girl at times. Dom soon composed himself and then said he was right as he hadn’t been grumpy with him yet and called him Teddy, Xander just shook his head and smile and then turned to Stacey, “See what I have to put up with? Just as well I think he’s one of the best performers I’ve taken under my wing, I tell ya somethin’ though Stacey, ya got a good friend there.” He winked at her and then followed it with a smile.
After Dom had got defensive over the whole thing with the platinum disc he had put his hands up in surrender and did his best to calm Dom down knowing that he was right, the disc was his to do with what he wanted and soon enough he had squeezed Dom’s shoulder to show that there were no hard feelings. Dominic then gave him an apologetic smile and apologised calling him Xan and saying that it meant a lot to him to give it to Stace for Ebony. “Tha’s alright Dominic, I shouldn’a gone off at ya to be honest.” Dom had then thanked Stacey when she agreed to let him hang it on Ebony’s wall commenting that he knew he’d be able to see it whenever he visited, hearing Dom say that made Xander smile, it was good to see how close he was to Stacey and her family. He had heard enough about it and teased Dominic over it constantly but seeing him with Stacey he could see just how much she and her daughter meant to him, it was almost like they were brother and sister, if you didn’t know any better then that’s what you would definitely think.
After Stacey had asked about the concept of the video and both Dom and himself answered her he had began to call for the set designers and makeup artists to get a start on the video. He knew it wouldn’t be finished in one sitting so Dom would probably have to come to the studio another couple of times through the week. Once they had all begun to come into the smaller studio he told Dominic and Stacey to make their way into the much bigger one and he stood in the background as he let everybody get on with what they needed to do to set up the scene while Dom was getting his hair and makeup done and then changed into the first set of clothes. He soon heard the video director tell Dominic that Xander wanted him to give it his all and he then went over toward the scene, “Yeah tha’s righ’ Dom, I know ya can do it.” He then squeezed Dom’s shoulder slightly knowing that Dom had his reservations about releasing this song as a single, but he had every faith in Dominic that he would be able to pull off the video.
He soon stepped back and watched on and was quite impressed with how Dominic had been handling it so far. The scene where he was wearing the suit was probably a few of the most emotional scenes and Xander felt he was doing it justice. Although at one point he could have sworn he saw real emotion and maybe even a tear or two in Dominic’s eye and he then began to wonder if he should have pushed him, but then shook the thought from his mind, this song would make them a lot of money. Soon enough they were getting onto the first scene where Dom had to wear the more casual look for the bedroom, living room and kitchen scenes. The video director started with the living room scene and that’s when it all went to shit.
Dominic lay back onto the sofa being used for the scene and put his hands up to his head and shook it saying to the video director he couldn’t do it. Then Dom spoke to him directly saying he had told him he didn’t want to release that song as a single and trailed off. Xander wasn’t sure where to look but he chewed on the inside of his mouth, he hadn’t seen Dominic this emotionally upset before. Even when he had said he didn’t want to release the song as a single he hadn’t been that emotional about it. He went to say something but then Dominic got up to leave the recording studio and then turned back to him saying that it was killing him like he knew it would and had told him it would so why didn’t he listen to him and then he walked out into the smaller studio.
Xander followed him out and saw that he was on the sofa with his knees up and looked to be sobbing uncontrollably. The manager in Xander hadn’t left him forgetting that Dominic was just a human being underneath it all and forgetting that first and foremost Dom was a friend, he just lost it with him. “Damn it Dominic, pull yerself together, it’s just a song, this is gonna make a lot money, it’s not like ya just went through all of that recently.” He shouted at him knowing that given Dom’s current state it probably wasn’t doing any good. He began to pace up and down the small studio, “Damn it, I know what ya told me Dom, but damn, this one is good, I planned fer this song to be released in the next couple of weeks, ya need to get yer act together for the love of god.”
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