Chapter 34: Crisis Team
The Guard looked up as the front door open. He saw who it was and the ID tag hanging from her neck. The Guard smiled, and she smiled back.
"Afternoon, Mrs. Scott," Caden said, from behind the desk.
"Hello Caden, how are we today?" Haley Scott asked, as she walked to the desk and scanned in.
"I'm pretty good Mrs. Scott, just working and living," Caden said.
"That's all we can do," Haley said, "As long as we work to live, not live to work."
"You know I work to live," Caden said.
"Good, well I'll be back soon, just passing through," Haley said and walked to the elevators.
She enjoyed the music in the elevator as she rode to the third floor. As the doors open, she walked out into the elevator lobby. Looking around she sighed as it would be busy Tuesday when the office was open again.
Haley walked through the office. She passed by the first two executive offices, both were closed and locked. One, the corner one, was her office, which she started to reach for her badge to unlock it. That was when she noticed lights on in the third office.
"Kayla, can't you ever have a whole weekend away from here?" Haley asked with a sigh.
Haley nodded and walked over to the third office, which was sandwiched between the two corner offices. Poking her head through the door she saw Kayla's kids, Jory, and Fiona was playing on Kayla's conference table. Haley turned to see Kayla sitting at her desk. Also, Chris Keller, for Christ's sake.
"Hi Haley, I didn't expect to see you today," Kayla said.
Haley nodded, "Just passing through, seeing if anything was going on," she said.
"Come in," Kayla said, "There were a few sessions in the studios today, and Chris and I were finishing up talking about his new music video."
Haley came in and walked over to Kayla's desk. She took a seat and looked at Chris then Kayla. "So, bring me into the loop on where we are with it," she said.
Kayla nodded, "I contacted Tucker Baker about doing Chris' video, he's in town so he could do it," she said.
"So, where is the other shoe, Kayla?" Haley asked.
"He wants to double his normal fee," Kayla said.
"Chris Keller is worth it, Hales," Chris said.
"Quiet Chris, the only reason you're even getting this is that of your contract. Your stuff doesn't really have an audience anymore," Haley said.
"Hales, look Skinny Girl took care of me, and I think we could make something with this track," Chris said.
"Okay, but remember Chris fool me once," Haley said.
"I get it, Hales," Chris said.
Haley nodded, "That wasn't the other shoe, Kayla," she said.
"If he gets it done, we'll fly him out to spend a week with Alix," Kayla said.
Haley nodded, "If he could deliver the goods, I'd do it," she said, "But he has to deliver the goods."
Kayla nodded, "I hope so too," she said.
"I hope so three," Chris said.
"Quiet Chris," Kayla said.
Haley nodded, "But Chris's music video didn't bring you in here, on New Year's Day and on a Sunday," she said.
"You know I'm in the room," Chris said.
"Quiet," Haley said.
Kayla shook her head, "No, I was here and thought I'd just get it sorted out. Get a jump on the week," she said.
Haley nodded, "So, what brought you in today?" she asked.
"Binks called and there were some issues with a few of the Tacit Blue shows in California," Kayla said.
"Well?" Haley asked.
"I handled it, and by that, I meant I made sure Binks handled it," Kayla said, "I also got Candi Scott in for the show tonight."
"Oh really, you got Doctor Scott and her roommates in?" Haley said.
"Yeah, the clubs screwed up and owed me, and Candi does have a stake in Tacit Blue's success," Kayla said.
Haley nodded, "Hell Candi has a stake in Red Bedroom's success. Good, well I'll leave you to finish up with Chris here," she said.
Kayla nodded, "Alright, I'll see you Tuesday," she said.
Haley nodded and stood up, "Well, Kayla don't stay too late, wouldn't the kids rather be over at Fantasy Hall?"
Kayla shrugged, "Yeah, but it's better for them to be away from Fantasy Hall," she said.
"Oh?" Haley asked.
"Yeah, we live near Triangle Cottage and Carrie Garland comes over for a break every so often, and some of the kids too," Kayla said.
Haley nodded, "I don't doubt it. It's been a rough four years for them," she said.
Kayla sighed, "There are rough days, I've been over there a few times when things went sideways," she said.
Haley nodded, "I feel for Carrie, as a Mom myself. I can't compare, but I have a special needs child myself," she said.
"But different, LK can do a lot for herself," Kayla said.
"True, well I'll see you tomorrow, and have a good night," Haley said and left.
Kayla nodded and watched Haley left the office. Chris looked at Kayla.
"Is it really that bad?" Chris asked.
Kayla nodded, "Yeah, on the bad days with the seizures and feedings it could be rough," she said.
Chris nodded, "That's sad," he said.
Kayla sighed, "Yes, it is," she said.
Haley stopped listening at the door and walked away. Yes, that one dark year, four years ago have left scars across many people. Haley stopped and looked at her office, the second one in, and a corner office. Kayla's was right next to Haley's which was fine. Haley then looked at the other corner office, bowed her head and shook it. It's been a rough four years since, and finally, she walked away.
