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An Unexpected Offer

"What are you talking about Syd?" Whitney demanded. "Are you threatening my fiancé?"

Syd rolled her eyes. "What are you doing here? You have no business being here."

"Don't you dare tell me that." Whitney seethed.

"Whoa, Whitney, calm down." Chad said softly. "Look, I'm done here. Why don't we go back to the apartment?"

"You're done?" Whitney asked. "Oh. The only reason I stopped by is because I thought you would be here a lot longer. I brought you something to eat." Whitney handed Chad a paper bag.

"Whitney," Chad began, "You're so wonderful."

Syd mouthed "You're so wonderful" silently and rolled her eyes. "I'd hate to have to break up this little moment between you two, but Chad we aren't finished."

"Yes, we are." Chad insisted.

"Look, Chad. I am not satisfied with the last recording. I want to do it over again."

"Why is she such a bitch?" Whitney whispered in Chad's ear. Chad stifled a laugh and cleared his throat. "We'll do one more recording, but I'm telling you Syd. This is the last one we're doing tonight."

Syd frowned. "Fine" she said as she walked into the recording booth.

Whitney listened as Syd sang her new song. "I have to admit" she mumbled. "She's got a voice, but too much of and attitude."

"Satisfied now?" Chad asked when Syd stepped out.

"For now, I guess."  Syd replied crossing her arms.

"Great, so we can leave?" Whitney asked Chad linking her arm in his.

"Yes, we can leave." Chad smiled.

"Okay, I'll be waiting in the car." Whitney said. "Syd." Whitney said civilly before she left the room.

Syd shook her head. "Honestly, Chad. What do you see in her?"

"Excuse me?" Chad asked offended.

"Never mind. Look Chad, here's the deal. If you don't make me happy, your boss won't be happy with you. If you don't watch it, you'll get yourself fired."

"What makes you happy, Syd?"

"You, Chad." Syd replied. "If you don't give me what I want, you can say 'bye-bye' to that precious job of yours."

"I can't believe my ears." Chad said in disbelief."

"Well believe it." Syd said. "Think about it."

Chad stood in shock. "Lose my job?" It can't happen. I can't believe Syd would suggest such a thing.  She's just bluffing. "She has to be." He said aloud.

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