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“Yeah, okay, genius,” Tim mumbled. “What about other hobbies?”
“I don’t have any.”
“Doesn’t your father do a lot with yachts? Maybe you could take a bunch of kids out on one, and then play music for them?” Genna suggested, her caramel eyes lighting up. “We could make that work.”
“I don’t like boats.”
Both of them let out a groan of frustration that actually made me cringe. We all sat there in a tense silence for a few moments longer, while I racked my brain for some sort of alternative. I wasn’t a huge fan of kids—well, mostly just because I was never really around them.
But I did like playing music…and kids liked music.
Like what Lena does.
I stopped myself as the thought came to my mind. The woman hadn’t even entered my mind since the party…well, only during my showers…
But that wasn’t important.
The woman was insufferable, but she did work as a music teacher for a bunch of little kids, right? It could work.
“I know a music teacher,” I said, finally breaking the silence.
“Great, that’s fucking great knowledge, Jackson.” Genna shook her head.
“Yeah, but what if I like…taught a class or something? For like, little kids? Share my love of music or something?”
“Not the worst idea,” Tim commented, his salt-and-pepper hair disheveled from how many times he’d run his fingers through it. “It might work.”
“Yeah, maybe,” Genna sighed. “I just don’t know if a school would be okay with having him there. They might not feel comfortable with it.”
“Can’t their parents just sign a permission slip or some shit? We could also just invite the parents. I’m all about hot moms,” I added with a laugh. It wasn’t even the truth, really, but the joke always landed.
“See, that’s your problem,” Genna scoffed. “Just keep your mouth closed instead of adding comments like that.”
“So you mean be ultra-serious all the time.”
“Basically.”
“Or just be kind,” Tim suggested, eyeing the two of us. “There’s a happy medium. You can joke appropriately and avoid being a dick.”
“I don’t think Jackson understands how to do that.”
I shook my head but stayed quiet. Did her words hurt a little? Yeah, but that was just the way the industry was. They used our talent and our abilities, and then in return for giving us our dream job, they controlled our every move.
Fucking genius, really.
“What’s the teacher’s name?” Genna asked, clicking her pen. “I’ll reach out to her today.”
“Uh…I have no idea what her last name is,” I said, carefully choosing my words. “I know her first name is Lena, but I can figure out the rest. And also, maybe it would be smart to contact the school, not her.”
Genna narrowed her eyes at me. “Why?”
I shrugged. Because I’m pretty sure she hates me. “Formalities. Also, if you can come up with anything else, that would be better.”
“Right.” Genna nodded. “Get us her last name and let’s get this worked out. You can go now. Don’t do anything stupid between now and then.”
“Yes, ma’am.” I saluted her, standing to my feet and chuckling at her eye roll. Inwardly, I cringed, wondering just how pissed off Lena would be if she had to see me again. I mean, yeah, I didn’t really like the idea of having to hang out with her again, but…
A man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do.
