We was almost getting to the exit door of the club house and we are taking our time in our footsteps, we are not in a rush to go anywhere, might as well just blend in with the moment, few people were also leaving the club while others stayed put in their spot drinking down some bear, men and women sitting together laughing and cracking jokes, possibly sharing their funny experiences with each other.
“ I was really taken aback by the voice you got on those vocals, really felt out of this world listening to you sing....”, I complimented her, she just smiled, then looked at me with those caring eyes, “ No dear, if you go out of this world, then my voice can't be compared to none, I am just a star on my own corner and it's best that way sometimes....”.
I don't think I understood what she just said, but I don't have to worry about those, would just take it that she sees my compliment as too much for her, I guess she doesn't really know how good she was, I was almost about to cry when she was performing and I know that in here, I am possibly not the only one.
I opened the door for us to walk past when we heard a voice calling Caro to wait, we turned around and I remembered the face immediately I saw it, but he was quite older like I have seen him.
“ Hello Caro, I'm Karl.... I own the stage down that lane and I want you to come perform on my program tomorrow, we begin by 18:00 p.m. on the dot, will you be up for it?. He requested answers From Caro. This is Mr Karl, he really looks young, I knew him where I came from, he is like a god to upcoming artists there, he promotes young artists to fame.
Williams came back seeing us standing by the exit door, he holds it open then saw Mr Karl speaking to Caro, he shook Mr Karl's hand and stood there to listen to where this conversation was going, I don't know, but there's something like a tint of jealousy sparks here, “ he's my husband Mr Johnson, he's actually my manager in business too, so whatever you're requesting for, I believe he's the one you need ”, Caro said, eyes on Williams as if she was signalling him to disagree with the offer.
“ Can you give me some minutes?, I have to talk about this with my wife....”, Williams took Caro's hand as they began moving to the corner away from us, Karl's eyes traveled with them as if to see what the outcome of the conversation would be from here.
“ Mr Karl!.... Mr Karl Johnson!!...”, I called out loud. He was taken aback when he really got to hear me calling with a loud voice so close, now I have his undivided attention, I have taken them away from Williams and Caro.
“ I know you Mr Karl, I have heard about you and the way you help young upcoming musicians with their career....”, I spoke to him. The squeeze on his face shows that he wasn't really understanding what I was saying, he was taken aback by what I just said, rather, he was confused for my claims, maybe I should just shut my mouth and don't speak what I know nothing about, I am also living in a confused world right now, not knowing my current situation in my previous world, whatever it is, I guess I shouldn't draw much of an attention to myself.
“ Don't bother Sir, what I was just trying to say is that, you look like you're going to become a great man in the near future with whatever you're doing now, keep it up and never forget the name Ember... Ember Daniels ”, I said to him, he just replied with the nodding of his head, agreeing to whatever he just heard.
The look on his face was desperate like he really needed to pull this off, it would be a great move for whatever he's dreaming of, I never knew that the confident Calm and relaxed man Mr Karl I had known was going to be a desperate one over here.
Williams was back in no time and the look on his face wasn't encouraging, he came to the desperate Mr Karl who went to him instead of waiting for him to get here. “ Are we doing this Mr Williams?....”, he pressed him, Williams removed the hat he was putting on his head, slicked his hair back with his palm and looked down.
“ She's quite ignoring this opportunity for her own personal reasons, I want her to go for this though, but being her manager doesn't mean I make her decisions, so this I will tell you, give me your number, I will reach out to you latest around 16:00 p.m. tomorrow, would let you know of her final decision while I take my time to convince her....”.
I can see the look on Karl's face drop down from confused to disappointment, I could tell that Mrs Caro is a big catch even when I am not in the same line of business with him.
Karl disappointedly brings out his phone, then dug his hands back inside his satchel as if he was looking for something else, I just walked away from there and headed to the van where I can see Caro sitting inside from here, her hands crossing her body.
I just came in and sat right next to her but leaving my lips sealed while I Keep looking at Williams kind of consoling Karl with some patting gestures on his shoulder, I don't know a single thing going on here, best I just stay out of it.
“ You can tell me what's on your mind Ember, I know you've something to say, you can voice it out dear....”.