“My, my. Very interesting my dear. I expect a full report when you get home tonight or tomorrow morning.” Paula said with a playful knowing smile. “Now get out of here and sing your way back to LA dear.”

Hugging her mom she said, “Thanks Mom. I love you. And call me when you guys get home from the zoo. Bye.”

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As she walked up to the car Layla popped out, “Gotta use the bathroom, back in a sec.”

Tina also emerged saying, “I may as well too.”

Smiling Spencer realized this was her chance to call Ashley. Dialing the number she found she was more nervous about the call than the thought of the audition, at least at the moment.

“Hello Autumn Jones speaking.”

“Hey Ashley it’s Spencer from last night at Someplace Else if you remember.”

Ashley let out a huge laugh that made Spencer uneasy. “I love my sister’s choice of name. Just love it. And yes I remember you Spencer. I rarely forget a pretty face but I never forget a beautiful voice. Put the two together and you are a very memorable woman Spencer Carlin.”

“Well thank you,” blushing slightly. “I was hoping you were still free for dinner tonight?”

“Definitely. How about Someplace Else for dinner? I’ve wanted to try their food since Kyla added the kitchen. I know it’s informal and you probably eat there all the time but the relaxed atmosphere will be exactly what I could use tonight. I have to work all day.”

“I can agree on the relaxed thing, I’ve got a crazy day too. But if you have to work all day are you sure about dinner?”

“Of course. I would not dream of passing up a chance to get to know you better. Anyways I need something took forward to, it’s gonna be a long day. Let’s meet at Someplace Else around eight tonight?”

“Sounds good. See you tonight. And good luck with your work, hope your day is better than you hope.”

“That’s very sweet of you. Until tonight.”

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After a stop through Sonic for breakfast and a gas station stop for more snacks and drinks they were finally standing in line with the boys.

The next five hours were a nerve filled blur for Spencer. At some point she had checked in then the waiting began. A few hours later she was lead into a room to sing for a couple producers. Then another few hours of waiting. An overhead announcement told those who had yet to check in should come back tomorrow. This made Spencer slightly uneasy because she wanted to be done with this process. An hour later she was taken to another room to sing for more producers. This time though she was given a piece of paper. When she returned to her friends they immediately crowded around her to try and read the paper.