A New Year, A New Album and A Premiere

                                    

                                          
(This chapter takes place between January and February of 2003. Big cliff hanger at the end!!!
195: INT. PAISLEY PARK (STUDIO) DAY FADE IN: 
One week later, January, 2003. Rachael has arrived at Paisley to record her next album. 
RACHAEL: (comes in)
PRINCE: There she is. How are you? 
RACHAEL: I'm good! I listened to your new album by the way, I liked it. You're one of only few artists of which I'd listen to a fully instrumental album. 
PRINCE: (chuckles) Thanks Rach. So, you ready to get cracking on your next album?
RACHAEL: Ready as I'll ever be. 
PRINCE: Oh, by the way, I got a call from Clive Davis this morning. "The Life" has been nominated for album of the year, and "Sideshow" has been nominated for record of the year! 
RACHAEL: (smiles softly) That's great. 
PRINCE: What's the matter? You don't seem that excited. 
RACHAEL: No, I am. It's just... Ever since New Years I've had this gut feeling that something bad is gonna happen. I just don't know what it is.
PRINCE: That Bashir dude still following you guys around? 
RACHAEL: Yes but thankfully he'll be leaving today. Then the doc is gonna air sometime next month. 
PRINCE: Oh... Well, don't let it get to ya Rach. It's probably just anxiety from the... Well, what Mike did. 
RACHAEL: That's what Michael said. 
PRINCE: There, see? Just push it outta your mind. We've got an album to make! 
RACHAEL: (chuckles softly) Thanks Prince. (gets in the booth) 
PRINCE: (plays the first track) 

                            
                              
                                
                                
                              
                            
                            
                          
RACHAEL: (starts singing) 
Easy like a lullaby (sweet and easy like a lullaby) 
Sweet like candy, he and I 
Talkin' 'bout my baby 
He makes everything alright 
Singing lolly lolly 
Singing lolly lolly everynight 
Holding hands
We're side by side (holding hands forever side by side) 
And four forevers he's my guy 
Talkin' 'bout my baby 
He makes everything alright 
Singing lolly lolly 
Singing lolly lolly everynight 
Wanna know a secret? 
Promise not to tell 
Baby says that I'm not no ordinary girl (we can love each other it's allright) (me and my love hold each other tight) 
Talkin' 'bout my baby 
He makes everything alright 
Singing lolly lolly 
Singing lolly lolly everynight 
Love, love, love 
Together they will be 
Love, love, love
Forever they are free 
Boy meets girl and girl meets boy 
They promise each other, 
Eternal joy 
Thanking heaven and God above 
For they never thought 
They would find such a love 
Singing lolly lee lolly lee 
Forever they're together 
Heart and soul forever free 
Talkin' 'bout my baby...