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“When you return, I’m transferring you from Artist Development to A&R. You’ll report directly to Fiona Wild, helping her scout and sign new talent.”
My first thought?Linda.
She told Carl exactly what to offer.
While more money would be nice—New York is a ridiculously expensive place to live, and I’m still paying off student loans—this is the chance to do something more than scout artists in my spare time. This is the opportunity to decide what names will be up on these walls in the future. To feel like I’m making a difference. Reassurance that I chose the right path.
But it will come at the expense of spending time with the name already displayed the most.
And I’m not sure if it’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make.
My interactions with Kyle Spencer have always been memorable, and I’m not really sure why.
Something about him…sticks. Irritates. He’s too casual. Too confident.
Too…much.
I’m alone in that assessment. Everyone else is happy to fawn over him.
The past several times Kyle has come into the office, I’ve made a point to keep my distance as much as possible. A point I’m now regretting because I think Kyle noticed. Our last encounter was especially uncomfortable. He overheard what was supposed to be a private conversation with Harper and then went out to lunch with half the office after I feigned an emergency to get out of going.
At this exact moment, there’s not a single other thing I can think of I’d like to dolessthan fly to Texas and ask Kyle Spencer for a favor.
Carl is staring at me expectantly.
“Um…” I swallow again, fresh sweat prickling my palms. “Can I think about it?”
“Of course,” Carl replies. But the two words resonate with disappointment.
He never asked me a question. Never phrased it as a possibility. So, I’m seized with the sudden fear my hesitation will send me straight to the top of Carl’s shit list—or worse, fired.
But I’m not brave enough to ask him if refusal will have consequences.
The phone on his desk begins ringing loudly.
Carl glances at it, then sighs. “I need to take this.”
I immediately stand, taking the opportunity to leave.
I’m not sure what to say.Thanks for the opportunity?Sorry for not saying yes?How long do I have to decide?
“Think fast, Piper,” Carl says, then picks up the phone.
I nod rapidly, but Carl is already on the phone, so I’m not sure if he catches it.
Then, I rush out of the officealotquicker than I entered it.
CHAPTERTHREE
PIPER
As soon as the yellow door opens, I’m greeted by an eyeful of bare chest.
“Pipsqueak. What a surprise.”
“The surprise is mutual,” I grumble, stepping off the front porch into the blissfully cool entryway. “I know you’re too cheap to get your own place. But you can’t afford clothing now either?”
Seth shuts the door behind me. “Mom! Yourleast favorite daughteris here!”
