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“I don’t know about him, but I do have a new client coming in shortly who I think may be just who you’re looking for. He’s a BFD right now.”
Courtney looks from Brynn to me for clarification. “BFD?”
“Big Fucking Deal.” I tap my finger on my cheek. “Tempting, but no!”
“I haven’t even said who it is yet.”
“Okay, Brynn. Who is it?”
Let’s just say he’s an infamous, and currently very out of control, rock star.”
I’ve seen the headlines. I don’t even need to think on it. “It’s Kaan, isn’t it?”
“The guy that was fired fromSeven of Crows?” Courtney tilts her head at Brynn. “Even I will admit that for a washed-up has-been he is one sexy looking man.”
Washed-up?
Has-been?
Kaan (like Cher and Madonna) has no need for a surname (unlike that knob Charles Stanton) and since bursting on the scene over a decade ago as the bass player of world-renowned rock band, Seven of Crows, has been in the headlines almost daily over the past couple of months.
From sex scandals, drug scandals and even rock’n’roll scandals Kaan’s downfall from rockstar royalty to absolute zero was swift and humiliating to watch, culminating in an out-of-control fight with lead singer Gabe Rushley on US television which led him to being publicly fired by the band.
Courtney is right though, he’s still kind of hot though.
“That one is definitely worth the yeast infection…” Brynn sips on her cocktail, winking at me. “And I don’t think he’s washed-up or a has-been. He’s going to be our client… with Meg’s help.”
“I bet he gets real down anddirtybetween the sheets.”
Courtney makes the word dirty sound reallydirty.
“You know, a dirty shag might be just what you need.” Courtney raises her eyebrows at me. “Bang a has-been and learn to love yourself! That’s the name for your self-help book right there!”
I pin Courtney with an exasperated glare. “For heaven’s sake, Courtney!”
“Just trying to help.”
Brynn stifles a laugh and leans towards me conspicuously. “If you land Kaan as a client I think the powers that be willhaveto give you that promotion you’ve been after.”
“Are you encouraging me to sleep with a client for a promotion?”
“Certainly not. Brazen fires people for that kind of thing. I’m merely saying that Kaan is coming in for a meeting and signing him on would also be a BFD.”
I must take a moment to let what Brynn is telling me sink in. This opportunity is too good to ignore. If I can prove to the big guns upstairs that I know what I’m doing, then they can finally take off the training wheels and let me ride the big girl’s bike.
I love my job at Brazen. I’m a social media strategist and I think I do a pretty decent job at it as well. It’s not exactly where I envisaged myself five years ago, but I wouldn’t swap careers for anything. Brynn took a huge chance when she hired me. With nothing more than a blog under my belt, she mentored me, showed me the ropes, and helped me become a name in the PR industry. And it hasn’t been easy to win the respect of the bosses, let me tell you. Since I started working at Brazen, I’ve worked my ass off. Literally blood, sweat and tears have gone into getting the job done and keeping the clients happy.
All-nighters? Done it.
Skipped meals? Too many.
Missed dates? No problem.
But dealing with a… washed-up has-been with an attitude… might just be slightly beyond even my abilities.
“So, you’re saying that if I get Kaan signed as a client I’ll get that promotion?”
“The big boys think that with a little guidance Kaan will make a come-back that will blow everyone away!” Brynn smiles at me, aware that my mind is spinning with possibilities right now. “He’s got a solo album coming out in August so now’s the time for Kaan to clean up his image if he wants that album to be a success. You make him look good, and I can pretty much guarantee it.”
