“Just be careful, okay?” Danger instructs.
“Of course, I’m the wise twin, remember.”
“Hmm… debatable at times,” Lunar quips, poking me in the ribs, and I chuckle as we all walk into the boardroom.
Tillie, Ryan, and Oliver are already seated, and Oliver is busy looking over his cell while Tillie’s typing on her MacBook. Danger, Lunar, and I walk in, take our seats, and the meeting gets started.
Tillie looks up, placing her hands together on the table in front of her, and looks up. “I would like to try some new marketing strategies with the group since the release of “I’ll Take Your Breath Away” is still soaring. We don’t want it to plummet. We need to keep up the momentum.”
I was a little concerned about Nate not being here for this meeting, but now we’re talking about this song, I’m glad he’s not because talking about it will only make him think of the film clip and, therefore, Zaria. He’s already struggling as it is, so it’s better he stays away from it for the moment until the hype dies down.
My cell buzzes in my hand, and I look down at another message from Jaci, which I subtly look at under the table while Tillie continues to talk, but I’ve zoned her out.
Jacqueline:So if you like pineapple as a fruit, why not on a pizza?
I smile and type back.
Me:I don’t know… fruit on pizza just feels wrong, you know?
Jacqueline:Oh really? Explain tomato then, genius…
Me:…………
Jacqueline:HA! Knew it. First pizza we order is getting extra pineapple.
Me:Fine, but I’m not backing down on pepperoni. Pizza without pepperoni is like the ocean without water.
Jacqueline:Fair. Deal. Wait… aren’t you supposed to be in a meeting right now?.
Me:Uh… I am.
Jacqueline:I really hope you’re paying attention.
“Matt! Are you paying attention?” Tillie asks, and I look up to see everyone staring at me, raising their brows.
“Sorry… what?”
“What’s the vote for you and Nate, Matt. Yes or no?”
I have absolutely no idea what she’s talking about, so I simply nod. “Ah… yes?” I say as more of a question than an answer, as I have no fucking idea what I’m agreeing to.
“Really? That’s surprising. Everyone else said no,” Tillie says, looking confused.
I take in a sharp breath. “Shit! Sorry. What’s the vote for?”
“Matt, you need to take this seriously. This is important business we’re discussing here,” Tillie berates sternly, and I nod, putting my cell down with a sigh.
“You’re right. Just, um… what was the question?”
“Do we want to put the single up on Spotify as a free download for a limited time?”
My eyes widen. “Ah… no. Sorry. That’s a definite no.”
“That’s what I thought. And Nate would be a no to that, too?”
“Yes. His vote would be a no.”
“Well, we’re pretty much done. You can go back to your cell conversation. I only need to talk to Oliver now. You guys can go and rehearse or write or whatever it is you do while you’re here,” she states.
