Chapter 4
The Meeting
9:30 a.m
Tommy was mixing for Masion when an inturn came in "Mr. Quincy Mr. Mills needs you in his office."
"Ok thanks." Tommy said leaving the rest for Kwest knowing he could finish up. Standing up and walking into the lobby heading towards Darius's office he saw Portia standing by the kitchen area in a foul mood. "Whats wrong with you" he asked as he passed her.
"You'll see once you walk into D's office." she replied with a sneer toward the closed office door.
"Ok." he said confused and continued on to Darius's office. Opening the door he said "D. Someone said you wanted me and Portia is pissed about something." not realizing who was in the office. Shutting the door he headed for a seat in front of the desk.
"Tommy. Yes thanks for comming. I know you were busy but this is a very important discussion that includes you being as you are my V.P. so please have a seat and we can start." Darius said pointing to the only open chair.
Tommy sat down and noticed that Liam and Andrea were there. "Liam. Hey Andy. Now I understand why Portia is pissed."
"I have no idea what you are talking about." Andrea said grinning.
Rolling his eyes Tommy replied "Whatever. So whats so improtant?" He asked turning and looking at Darius.
"That Tom is a good question and I would also like to know as I'm sure Liam would also. So Andrea if you please."
"Ok. Tommy I already talked to you last night about this but I am informing our "friend" here. Now Darius I'm surprised you agreed to meet with me." she smirked
"You sad you would make it worth my wild so lets hear it or get out."
"Fine. I have opened my own studio here in toronto and I want to sign Jude as my first artist. I have Georgiaand E.J. working for me and I do believe that I could give Jude what you can't. Fame. All over the world not just in Canada."
"What? I can give her fame all over the world she just has to get the people to like her." Darius seethed
"Her record sells are low. There is nothing anyone can do." Liam interjected.
"No that is where your wrong I have connections in the US that would get her name out there and people listening to her music. She has the talent and the passion that people want and she is down to earth thanks to me." she said still smirking
"Yeah right. You don't even know here just her music. If anything it's thanks to us." Liam sneered.
"No actually it is thanks to me. I've known Jude my whole life and I've kept in touch even after she won Instant Star."
"WHAT!" they yelld. Tommy looked ill among other things.
"Yeah. Don't you remember Tommy every summer before Boyz Attack you would come down and visit and so would Jude. I thought you remembered. Since she was your first humbbfurbmsjlei..."
Covering her mouth he gritted "Don't you dare finish that sentence and yes i vagly remember but I didn't remember her name. Besides we both grew up none of us look the same. " lookin at him with mischevious eyes and smirking she turned back to Darius who while they where talking had asked for Jude.
"Anyway. I can help you and will work with you on getting Judes album sales up. I want her contract sent over to my laywers and it will be up to her who, after she finishes her sophmore album, she signs with. Deal?"
"Yes." Darius said after thinking about it.
"Good. I can give her everything she wants."
"What is it that you can give her that we can't? We are one of the biggest names in music.You don't know anything about this business. Sorry but I don't see how she can help us Darius." Liam said looking doubtfull
"Oh. Really." she said glaring at him. "Oh sorry I forgot you don't know me and what I am capable of. D do you want to fill him in or should I?" but before Darius could reply Jude walked in.
"Andrea what are you doing here? I thought we were meeting tonight?"
"We are but I had to meet with D here... Since you here I can go ahead and ask you."
"Ask me what?" she asked looking at Tommy for some type of answer as to what was going on but he wouldn't meet her eyes. He just shifted uncomfortably.
"Remember how yesterday I told you I opened a new studio?" at Judes nod she continued. "I have Georgia and E.J. basicly running the place for me. Now I've got to start finding artist and you were the first person I thought of. So I was wondering if, after you finish your album of course, you would like to come work with me?"
"What? I..."
"You don't have to give me an answer now. I'm still witing on another answer." she said looking at Tommy. "But you would be able to work with the greatest producer ever, make and write all the songs you want any way you want, and you will get to choose how you will be portraid to the public. I, unlike Darius, don't make my artist change just to bring in money or boost record sales."
"Wow but what about Darius and G-Major? What about Tommy or Kwest? My Band? I would miss working with them." Jude said uncertainly.
"I know that is why I talked to Tommy last night. He's still trying to decide. Besides where humpbfuopbe..." she was yet again interupted by Tommy's hand.
"Don't Andrea Kay. I thought we've been though this already." he said glaring at her. Her eyes were gleaming over the top of his hand. Turning to Judewho was confused as to how they knew each other he said, "Jude it's up to you were you go. Either way you will still make great music and we can always be friends. I'm sure Andrea is going to be talking to Kwest and SME. So don't worry about that."
Still looking confused but some what more relieved Jude asked "How do you guys know each other? Why is Andrea not aloud to talk. She's never kept secrets from me so either way I will find out what it is she was going to say?"
Leting go of her mouth he sat down looking uncomfortable again. Jude raised an eyebrow and turned back to Andrea who looked confused. "You mean you don't remember either?"
"Remember what?"
"All the summers at my house?"
"Yeah I remember them. We had lots of fun. But what does that have to do with Tommy."
"Tommy used to come over every summer before Boyz Attack."
"WHAT?"
"Yeah remember you both would fight over whose best friend I was. He was also your first humferobes..." Yet again interupeted by a hand only this time it was Judes
"Ok. yeah. Just don't finish that sentence. But I didn't know that was you." she said looking at Tommy
"Same here. I just found out before you showed up." he replied.
"You guys are weird you know that. Any way I have a meeting with Georgia so I will see you tonight. I will be over at about 5-6 o'clock and I'm bringing movies. Don't forget the food either."
"Ok I'll see ya then."
"Tommy behave yourself and think about what I told you last night. Darius a pleasure like always and I will see you tomorrow. We have a lot of work to do. Oh don't forget to send me those papers and the contract. We don't want a repeat of the last time do we." she said walking out the door leaving the four looking after her.
"God. I hate that woman." D said once she was gone."Tommy, you and Jude get to work. Liam pull up everything to send to her lawyers."
"Don't tell me your giving in to her Darius. She's just a girl."
"Liam just do it I really don't want a repeat and believe me we would regret ever going against her. Oh and Tommy I need you to get what ever you have to send to her. I would like to deal with her as less as possible and have this whole thing done soon."
"Ok. Lets go Jude." Tommy said turning Jude towards the door and following her but before he left he turned and said "Oh D that reminds me what about me and Jude going to my cabin to finish the songs and her album?"
"Fine by me as long as the album is done on time and her parents are fine by it."
"Great and it will be. Oh and Liam don't ever undreestemate Andrea.She is not just a girl she is also a friend and a brillent business woman." with that tommy walked out and headed towards the studio were Jude had disappeared.
"Tis is gong to be along day. Damn Andrea for bringing back feeling that are suppose to be as dead as my teen Boyz Attack days. Might as well get it over with." taking a deep breath he headed to work with the love of his life.
Ok there is the nex chapter. I was being rushed and was fighting with my parents so its probley not as good.
Enjoy.
