Chapter 6

The Next Day

Georgia left her office. She had just heard from Tommy what had transpired backstage between her producer and Jude. She was going to ruin Snow's reputation. He had no reason to hit his singer. Ever.

She strolled into Studio B and told Mark to get into her office. Now. Mark got up and started to her office. Once he got there, he let himself in and sat down in a chair across from Georgia's. Georgia took her seat across from him.

"Mark, I'm going to be frank. Jude won't tell me how she happened to get that huge bruise on her face. Do you know anything about it?"

"No. I talked to her after her performance, but Quincy interrupted before I could finish my conversation. Maybe he did something." Mark suggested.

"Are you saying you believe Tommy hit Jude?" Mark shrugged.

"He could have."

"Mark, Tommy worked with Jude for about 2 years without incident. Do you really think he'd hit her after that long of a relationship?" Mark shrugged again. Georgia sighed.

"I have several reports from stage crew saying you and Jude had an argument."

"Yes, we were."

"I see." Georgia said, her eyes darkening.

"I would never hit a woman." Mark defended.

"Tommy tells me when he walked in the room; you were standing over Jude who was on the floor, holding her cheek. Is this true?"

"Thomas Quincy is a liar."

"No Mark, I think you are." Georgia stated. "I'm going to have to let you go."

"You can't fire me."

"I am, and I have." Georgia said her voice matter-of-fact. Mark seethed in his chair.

"You'll be sorry."

"I don't think I will be."

Mark got up and stormed out of the office. Georgia sighed and rubbed her temples. She got up and walked back to the studio where Jude was sitting there, strumming her guitar and singing quietly.

"…Just give me something to get rid of him, I've got a reason now to bury this alive, another little white lie…" Jude stopped when she saw Georgia enter the room. She set her guitar down on the bench next to her. "Sorry." She said.

"Jude, take a month or two off. Relax." Jude stared at Georgia, her expression shocked. "I just fired Mark. You have no producer until Tommy can return; so go home, relax, write a song or two if you must." Georgia said.

"You fired him already?" Jude said, surprised it was so quick.

"Yes."

"Oh." Jude said, looking at the floor.

"I had some…issues brought to my attention." Georgia said.

"I'm sorry Jude." Georgia said. Jude said nothing in response. Georgia stood up, patted the younger girl on the shoulder and left the studio, knowing Jude wouldn't leave the studio; at least, not now.

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