Rock You (Fallen Star Book 1) by Candy J Starr

Author:Candy J Starr [Starr, Candy J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-04-07T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE

“Why the fancy clothes?” Tex asked.

“These aren’t fancy. They are normal clothes.”

“They are actual clothes and that’s pretty fancy for you,” he replied. “Are you actually going somewhere?”

Shit, I’d hoped he’d be so engrossed in the book he was reading that he’d not notice me. I’d washed my hair and put on a bit of makeup. There was no hiding the fact that I planned to go out.

“I have some business,” I said. Since I had to lie, I figured I should keep it as simple as possible.

“Business, huh? You aren’t planning to leave me, are you Ruby?” His voice actually sounded like that concerned him.

“Just for a few hours. Got some stuff I have to sort out for my parents. Do you need anything?”

“Nothing that I can think of.”

“Cool. Cab’s here, got to run.”

The cab wasn’t anywhere nearby. I made that up. I walked to the end of the driveway to wait for it. It was better that way.

The cab driver didn’t talk on the drive into the city. As the buildings closed in around me, my palms sweated and I shivered a little. I’d gotten a message from Hannah the day before asking if I could come over and see her. I had no idea why. She’d said not to tell Tex, so I had a horrible feeling she wanted me to get involved in some scheme.

When the cab pulled up at her house, I realised I was wearing clothes she’d given me. I’d meant to get some other things but, apart from that disastrous trip to the clothing store, I’d only ended up ordering my Pikachu onesie. I had everything else I needed.

I’d wrapped myself up in a thick coat against the cold but the day was unseasonably warm. I had to look like a big, sweaty mess. I put my finger on the doorbell, ready to ring it but I couldn’t bring myself to push. I didn’t want to get caught up in horrible feelings business and I had no idea what she’d try to get me involved in.

Before I could chicken out though, she’d opened the door.

She just wore jeans and a t-shirt so I felt a bit more comfortable than when she was dressed in her power bitch suit. She showed me into a room that had to be her office. I’d not been in that room when I’d been at the house before. The walls were covered with band posters with a huge wooden table along one wall.

“I’ll just make coffee,” she said.

I nodded. While she was out, I got up and had a closer look at the posters. There were none for Tex’s band but it looked like she was definitely managing some big shots. Business people scared me. All that efficiency and networking.

When I heard her approaching, I sat back down and folded my hands on my lap. I reminded myself I didn’t have to agree to anything. I worked for Tex, not her.

She asked me about living in the studio and some other small talk.

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