Chapter 2:
Georgia was sitting at her desk with her head in her hands trying to relieve the raging headache that she had. Although it seemed nothing was going to get rid of this one. EJ knocked on the door and quietly entered and took one of the seats across from Georgia's desk.
EJ: Georgia, what are we going to do?
G: I don't know, I just don't know. Last night's performance was, well . . . terrible. I have fielded a dozen calls today from the club owners wanting to know what is going on with Jude. They are starting to get worried and even though no one actually said so, I think they are wondering if they shouldn't just pull out and cancel her performance.
EJ: I know, I have been dodging the press' questions about her appearance. They want to know if she is sick or has she just lost interest. Georgia, she is miserable and I don't know what to do to help her.
G: Me either.
Breaking the silence that had come over the office, Georgia's phone began ringing.
G: Can you get that, I just don't think I can deal with another call right now.
EJ: Georgia Bevan's office.
Holding her hand over the receiver, EJ winces and says: "Uh Georgia, I think maybe you might have to take this one."
G: EJ, please, whoever it is tell them I am not here.
EJ: Wish I could do that, but I don't think Darius is going to take you avoiding his calls any longer.
G: Yeah, you're right, might as well get this over with now. Darius, what can I do for you?
EJ silently backs out of Georgia's office, this is one conversation that she does not want to be around to hear.
D: Georgia, what is going on with Jude? She sounds like she forgot how to sing and don't even get me started on how tired and miserable she looks. I know that the press is not easy on anyone, but even I know that these pictures can't be that far off.
G: Darius, please I am trying to get the bottom of the situation and everything is under control. She is just have a tough time adjusting to her first tour.
D: I knew she should have come on Shay's tour. At least then I could have more control over the situation. I think that we need to scratch this ridiculous club tour and send her over here ASAP.
G: Now you know that is not going to fly with Jude. She won't do it.
D: She will if I tell her she has to.
G: I told you before, if you start ordering her around, you will lose her.
D: Well if things aren't better in a week, I will send out that order and there is nothing that you or anyone else can do about it.
G: Darius, I promise you things are getting better. Tomorrow's performance will have the old Jude back.
D: Make sure you keep that promise Georgia!
With the call ended, Georgia once again put her head back in her hands while the pounding in her head just kicked up a notch. What was she going to do, she had to get Jude out of this funk and back to her old self. Sales were down, attendance was down and if Darius has his way, she will be more miserable than she has ever been. Something has got to give and Georgia could only think of one person that might be of any help. Unfortunately, Jude was not going to like what Georgia was going to do next, but desperate times call for desperate measures.