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Right, they’re selling the label. I should buy it, and then I can do whatever I want.
The thought swirled around in my head over the next few moments, while the team discussed the upcoming end-of-summer tour. Buying the label didn’t make a lot of sense if I wanted to keep touring like crazy…
But it would mean slowing down.
And that brought my head right back to the fact that I was enjoying a simpler life. Besides, all my brothers and my father were businessmen.
“So I’m thinking a solid month should be enough to get the crowds excited,” Tim was saying as I came back to reality. “And we all agree that you should have at least one new song ready to go from the new album.”
“That’s asking a lot,” Tyson grunted. “We’re not supposed to start recording until September. I feel like this push might be too much. We don’t have anything ready.”
Genna frowned. “You’ve been practicing nonstop.”
“Yeah, because we can’t come up with shit,” I reasoned, shaking my head. “You can’t force us to write a love album, and then start making more demands. We might have a song ready before the tour, and we might not.”
“Well, the label is saying that you better,” Tim cut in, pursing his lips. “And they’re having me represent them right now. Stan has officially stepped away.”
“Already? Is there a buyer?”
He shook his head. “I don’t think so. I think he’s just trying to distance himself. He’s been over this company for a long time. He’s burned out. Stan was never creative. He’s just in it for the money.”
And we have to prepare for the buyer not to be creative either, which means we have to prove our worth with dollar signs.
That didn’t set right in my chest, but there was nothing I could do about it. That was how it had always been, and probably how it would always be—unless I bought it.
Hmm.
“Anyway, we leave in five days.”
“Great,” Aaron said. “I’m ready to get the hell out of here for a spell.”
“I guess I am too.” Nel shrugged.
Tyson looked over at me, and I could tell he was less enthused. “Maeve will probably be excited. She missed the last tour, and she’s been dying to see what road life is like. I don’t think she understands that it isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.”
“Oh, that reminds me,” Genna chirped, her dark eyes meeting mine. “Lena will be going with us.”
“Uh…I don’t think so.”
“And why not?”
“Because summer classes haven’t ended yet. They have their final program the week after we leave. That school doesn’t start again until September.”
Genna sighed. “Well, I’m sure they can find a replacement for her. We need her on the tour with you, making an appearance.”
“She’s not going to agree to it,” I argued, growing more and more irritated with every passing second. “It’s not even fair to ask her to go. Significant others miss out on tours all the time.”
“Yeah, but we want her there for press purposes. This is working out, and we want it to stay that way.”
“And we think she’ll keep you on your best behavior,” Tim added, pushing back from the table. “So, she’s going. If she doesn’t, then the deal is off. It’ll mean breaking the contract.”
My mouth dropped open. “No way. That’s not fair. Look at what she’s done so far!”
“Okay, she’s attended some event with you and shown her face to the world. That’s not very much for what she’s getting.” Genna made a face.
“Uh, I’m the one paying her. It’s my say.”
“It’s in the contract,” Tim grunted. “Do you want me to send you another copy of it? Because I can. Lena needs to go on the tour. Period. This conversation is over, Jackson.”
