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Playing By Heart
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“Well, I’m failing to see how I can adequately represent my clients when the contract only proposes to sign one of the six members to a recording deal? Quite frankly, Tina, this contract puts me in a predicament for which I could be liable for malpractice given the overt conflict of interest.”
“So you’re saying that Ms. Porter is a package deal with the Stouts?” Tina inquired.
“You bet your sweet ass, she is.” Joyce retorted with a lop-sided grin. Bette narrowed her eyes and glared at the lawyer’s choice of response. Joyce just shook her head and wrinkled her nose as if to tell her not to read so much into it.
“Fair enough.” Tina said as she nodded on her end. “As you know, the standard recording contract here at Alphaville is typically non-negotiable –”
“But I’m sure we can work out something that would appease all parties if necessary, Joyce.” Aaron interrupted Tina.
“Aaron, welcome back to the conversation.” Joyce said, her smug smile evident in her voice. “I didn’t realize they demoted your duties to negotiate record deals with the mere mortals. No offense, Kennard.” Joyce laughed a bit.
“None taken.” Tina replied with little emotion.
“No demotion. Just driven by an extraordinary amount of respect and admiration for the immeasurable talent Ms. Porter possesses.” Aaron had been reduced to sycophantic means of maintaining discussions with the musician, earning him shaking heads in both Tina’s office and Joyce’s conference room.
Joyce motioned for Kit to speak up.
“Uh, thank you, Mr. uh,” she began. Joyce mouthed ‘Kornbluth’ to Kit. “Mr. Kornbluth. You certainly know how to flatter the women don’tcha?” She laughed nervously before continuing. “But, I gotta tell ya, I ain’t shit without my band. They’re my partners, my muses. I love these cats.” The rest of the Stouts beamed at Kit’s strong show of solidarity. “Where they go, I go, and if they ain’t invited to the party, then I ain’t RSVP’ing.”
“What if your invitation contained a plus 6?” Aaron queried.
Tina was not about to let another higher-up railroad her again, so she took command of the conference. “Joyce, can you hold on for just one moment, please?”
“Certainly, dear.”
Punching the hold button, she eyed Aaron with fiery disdain. “What the hell do you think you’re doing?”
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Would “oops” be the right word?
Ouch.Poor Tina,Aaron will get nuts.Great update as always,thank you.PPS
Oh Boy, that was not not the drama I was expecting. How could Bette let that happen, she is usually a constant professional. I hope she has a job for Tina because she just lost her’s, if the band does not sign with Aron. And yes your story truly does entertain me, and I hope that your Tuesday will be better than your Monday. Waiting for the next chapter.PPS-ASAP!!!
Oh my, what a horrendous faux pas. Tina can and should disavow any knowledge of what the hell Bette said and never admit any involvement with Bette in any way whatsoever. They can always say that Bette must have been talking with someone in the room with her. Aaron can not prove anything. Hope she gets away with it. Thanks for the post.
Hey, Mel! I’m a bad person because I haven’t left a comment in ages; forgive me? Sorry to hear about your Monday, but please, don’t punch it in the face! On to the story, I’ll just say one word: AWKWARD!!! Do try to post as soon as possible. Please and thank you!
Uh Oh Houston…we have a problem! Maybe problem is the wrong word…big ass disaster is more like it. Great post as always and glad you’re back and writing.
oh shit poor Tina ahhaha!
omg,omg no she didn’t???? what a great treat by the way!!! god how I wish you’d post daily!!!!!
Oh Meloveslu! How wonderful is this story and the tease you are you should have posted another chpater – I know I’m greedy what can i say :) Hope your Tuesday will be much better then your Monday. Thank you for this excellent story.
ohhhh nooo please another one that was very good biggg drama)thank you for your post amazing…
Oh wow, that was so good.
That was the biggest whoops I’ve ever read OMG you had me dying. If we shared the winnings then you’d still have to work and there won’t be FF. Which would defeat the purpose, so I’ll take the FF. Money can’t buy the talent for writing that you have (and the other amazing writers on this site). Or maybe it can in CA thanks for the awesome update.
Awwwww poor chicken… Sorry about your bad …. Looks like Tina is headed in the same direction… Aaron is about to unleash a full scale Spanish inquisition and it ain’t going to be any more pleasant for Tina as it was for the.poor unsuspecting critters back then… Amazing chapter as usual, hoping that bad days aren’t what makes you post quicker as I would hate to wish more of those for you! and b/day dates and anniversaries aren’t cliché! :-(
LOL! Oh MeLL! It’s really a great surprise to see your posting so soon!! looks like there’s always a first time in everything! :-D … Keen to make it THRICE?!? :-D …. ;-) LMAO.. :-p Anyway, good luck for the better day tomorrow!! :-) life always has the ups and downs, hope it will be ups soon for you :-)