I take a breath. "I hope I'll be working. I want to continue making movies and I wouldn't rule out another TV show."

"Do you think you'll make an album?" Christy asks me.

An album? "I don't think so." I laugh. "I don't have a great voice."

"Your voice is adorable!" Christy insists. "And the 'Paparazzi Princess' song is just a riot. Whatever made you come up with something so tongue-in-cheek?"

"The 'Paparazzi Princess' song?" I say slowly. My hands go numb. How does she know about that?

"I don't think I've heard the 'Paparazzi Princess' song." Austin looks amused. "Kaitlin's been hiding her singing talent from me." I grip Austin's hand tightly. I never told him about my music meeting because I thought it would all go away. Seth was supposed to get the tape from TJ ages ago!

"It's been on KROQ twice already this morning," Christy tells us.

"WHAT?" I practically shriek. I try to calm down, but I feel like I can't breathe. I try taking deep breaths, but I feel like I'm gasping for air. I wipe my hands on my jeans. They feel cold and clammy. "I mean, that was never meant to be released." I steady myself. "I only recorded it for a meeting. That was not for the public. When my lawyer finds out about this, I'm sure he's going to come down on whoever leaked it." I know I said some stars leak their tunes early on purpose, but this isn't one of those times. I never wanted anyone to hear that demo. How could this have happened? TJ may be a player, but he wouldn't do this to me. It's bad business.

"Burke, what is this song she's talking about?" Austin looks confused.

"I have a copy right here if you want to hear it," Christy says and she pushes play on the recorder before I can stop her.

My heartbeat speeds up the minute I hear my warbled voice. I place my hands over my ears. Oh God, this is awful . . .

You think you know me,but can't you see?

I'm tired of being the princess. I don't want to win your heart,that was fine to start, but the truth is:

(Chorus)

This Daddy's girl is ready to fly,watch me, world, with a close eye.

I've got a new way of doing things.

This time, I'm the one pulling the strings.

Lights! Camera! Action!

You've never seen anything like the new me before.

And you probably never will again, you bores.

I'm a bad girl stuck in a good-girl role,but now that the show is over, I've got a new goal.

I want to be your paparazzi princess. I want to have your attention.

Keep you eye on my ascension.

When you're not looking, I'm a different girl.

I'm not Sam. I'm ready to take the new bad me out for a whirl.

DJ, hit it!

(Chorus)

This Daddy's girl is ready to fly,watch me, world, with a close eye.