Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Sherilyn was surprised, but not too surprised.

In the age of reality TV dominance, it seemed like every star worth their salt had been on some show or another. It was the new rite of passage to fame.

This was a dance reality show, and Caroline joining made perfect sense.

Sherilyn remembered Caroline had taken dance classes before.

But by the time she started, she was already a bit too old for some of the basics, which ideally needed to be ingrained from childhood. Her body simply wasn't up for the challenge anymore, and she eventually had to give it up.

One of the show's producers glanced at the list and made a special note, "This Caroline, she's with Nexus Media Group, under the Johnson Group umbrella. She's quite the sensation right now. Ms. Sherilyn, please take good care of her."

So the production team was particularly interested in her?

"Sure thing." Sherilyn nodded, no fuss about it.

She was there to do her job and treat everyone in her group equally, regardless of what the producers might want. She couldn't, and wouldn't, play favorites.

"Ms. Sherilyn, once you're all set, your group will be complete. How about we meet this afternoon?"

"Sounds good."

Sherilyn didn't mind; it was a workday, after all.

Her group's assistant quickly got in touch with the stars, setting up a meeting at the TV station that afternoon to discuss their first performance.

Sherilyn stayed over lunch, grabbing a box lunch with some of the crew.

By the afternoon, the artists started showing up.

was anyone's guess how

room, Caroline being the

"Sorry, I'm late."

in, shedding her puffy winter coat and handing it off to her assistant, apologizing

was the biggest deal there and had the most support,

"No worries."

got here

smiled, glancing up to see Sherilyn at the

"You two know

hair, winking at Sherilyn. "We go way back, grew up

Who needed enemies

"That's great!"

it at face

this groumet O being

you two

a clear shot

relying

Sherilyn nodded, her smile barely

rest of the stars exchanged

and they'd

for themselves.

to business. "Let's all sit down. For our first performance, the producers want

course, there'd be a few solo moments sprinkled

need to know what you've got. Any

person on the far end, she added, "Let's go around,