Chapter 7

The play could have been really good, if only wasn't so painfully aware to the fact that next to her sat Nature's way to show that there is such thing as perfection. As the play ended, and the crowd rose upon their feet, she felt as if only couple of minutes passed since Ursula had finished her song.

She gave a quick glance to Ursula that clapped unenthusiastically. She tried to get up, but suddenly got scared to her dress might tear up. She tried to lean her arms and weight against the sit handles, and awkwardly got up somehow, just in time to look normal as Ursula turned to look at her.

"Well, I've seen better plays… and actors…" she said, sounding a bit bored. She got up as well, and put her gentle hand on the well padded shoulder of Melody who nearly squeaked. "Did you like it?"

"Hmm… No…?" she said unsure. Ursula smiled at her.

"I thought you'll have a better taste then that. You actually have that intelligent spark in your eyes." She let her hand drop' and passed her finger in her hair. "Well, I think right now is the time for the restaurant, right? It's a pretty good place; my brother and I eat there all the time. I just hope you won't find it too snobbish."

Melody felt so confused from the fact that Ursula speaks to her as if she sees her as equal, and actually considering her opinion, she wasn't sure how to response. "you and you brother… eat…?" she said, and bite her tongue at once. Oh no! she hoped she didn't insult any of the twins, and especially Ursula.

Ursula looked at her for a minute and then laughed. "Well, yes, occasionally when Kory allows us. He won't get that much of crowd if Alex and I will starve to death."

"Oh! I know, Kory is great, I didn't mean to make it sound… well, ah, it just that you two are so beautiful and slender. I didn't mean to insult anyone, I really didn't!" she outburst. Ursula just smiled at her patiently, and let her finish up.

"So, as I was saying," she said eventually. "I hope you won't think it's too snobbish."

The got outside, and the limousine was waiting for them. As they drove across half of the city, Melody started to nervously play with the buttons in the back sit, and was shocked to see a television screen pop out of nowhere. Ursula laughed at her amazement, and showed her how to switch channels just by announcing their number. Quickly, she found one of the oldest clips of the bend, and watched it fascinated.

"wow, me and Alex look so young over there. We were 17 back then, I think." Said Ursula longingly. Melody look at her, astonished

"You don't look a day older!" she said quickly. Ursula smiled.

"Oh, that's sweet of you, but not very true." She pulled her shoulders and sighted. "I'm already 22. in couple of years I will look like an old lady, with extra pressure wrinkles."

"but you still look the same!" insisted Melody, although there was one major difference between the kid on TV and the woman next to her. "You just look… a lot more… tired, maybe. Or unhappy."

*

Victor started to laugh, having a hard time holding it any longer. "Unhappy? She is talking to Ursula from Vanilla Lumps, one of the richest and most familiar celebrities in America, and telling her she looks unhappy?"

"Hey," said Alex, ignoring Victor and looking at the screen. "I remember that clip. Wow, I'm feeling really nostalgic right now."

"I remember when it was just on TV." Said Frank, his eyes round with surprised. "it was the clip that made me fell in love with – " he almost said Alex, but then remember that Alex is sitting right next to him. "With your band."

"Kory, remember that I got all into the song and smashed my guitar? You had to replace it in the middle of the clip with one that is completely like it! And you've put the smashing part in the end." Alex said dreamingly. Kory nodded his head, a bit grumpy, but still smiling.

"It was a complete bore back then, because I wasn't there." Said Victor arrogantly. "Anyway, they are heading to your restaurant now. After this meal, I'm not sure you and your sister will be allowed to enter over there again."

"What do you mean?" asked Frank, annoyed. Alex looked at him with a warning

"You'll see."