Junie by Chelene Knight

Author:Chelene Knight
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Book*hug Press
Published: 2022-08-16T20:25:59+00:00

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estelle feels the air thicken. Standing between two women who terrify her. But she knows this isn’t about her. Her feelings don’t matter. At least not now.

Faye

Faye looked at Maddie. “What are you doing here?”

“Me? Oh, I won’t keep you long, Ms. Faye. Just here to let you know that I expect you to be aware that my nightly fee has now doubled.” Maddie picked up her coat from the back of their couch. “And if you think you can get someone cheaper, I’d advise against that. The Coal Club won’t last. Not without me. I wanted you to hear that right from my lips.”

Faye folded her arms across her chest. “What do you mean won’t last? Are you threatening me? Is that what you came down here for? More money?”

Maddie scoffed. “Honey, I have no reason to threaten you. There ain’t no one who can sing like me. You just make sure you have that money ready. Hear?”

Faye was tired. She’d had a long day and the last thing she needed was to stand here arguing with this woman who was looking for a fight. Faye refused to give her the reaction she was after. And there was no way she was handing over more money to this dame.

Estelle sat huddled in the corner, eyes wide, listening to every word.

“Listen, Maddie, I need to get started on dinner, and I have a lot of paperwork to get through before I head back to the club tonight.” Faye motioned to the desk next to Estelle.

“Paperwork, huh? Well don’t let me keep you. You just remember one thing: folks need me in this town. It’s my music hanging from folks’ tongues. Don’t forget that.”

Faye sighed. “You just make sure you light up that stage tonight.”

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