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but before I could reply, he dismissed me with a curt hand gesture.
“When I’m ready to get the production going once again, I’ll let you know. Until then, run along back to your little business ventures. We’re running a serious film business here, Madds.”
“Ahhhh!” I yelled, as I covered my ears. “Don’t call me that!"
Trevor chuckled.
“Feel free to show yourself out.”
With that, he picked up the phone and began to make a call. As he did, I turned and marched towards the door. I might be over him, but this wasn’t over yet. Not a chance in hell.
MADDIE
Less than a minute after leaving Trevor’s office, I shoved the front door to the studio open and stormed out into the parking lot. Running my fingers through my hair, I shook them loose as I considered my next move. I needed to cool off mentally as well as physically. As luck would have it, there was a picnic area behind the studio. People gathered there on breaks, for parties and so on. But, for the moment anyway, it was empty.
I walked across the parking lot, weaving between cars until at last I reached a short trail leading to it. Loose gravel crunched beneath my feet as I made my way towards one of the picnic tables. As I sat, I felt the sun-warmed wood of the bench through my clothing. It relaxed me a little. Enough at least for me to try and collect my thoughts.
A gentle breeze rustled leaves on nearby trees, soothing me with their soft rattling. Overhead, sunlight streaked through branches and shined down on me, calming me even further. After a few more minutes, I reached in my purse, grabbed my phone and gave Katy a call. If anyone could help me figure out a way to get past Trevor, she’d be the one.
“What’s up?” she asked. “I thought you were going to the studio today."
“I did.”
“Oh yay, that’s great!” she shrieked. “So what’s going on with filming? I’ve got a few minutes. Tell me all about it.”
I pinched the inside of my mouth between my teeth as she talked. Exhaling as I spoke, I said, “That’s just it, Katy. There’s nothing going on. The movie is on an indefinite hold.”
“What? Why?”
I spent a few minutes explaining I’d discovered a new production underway when I arrived at the studio. I also discussed the conversation I’d had with Grey and how he’d insisted I handle things myself. Finally, I got around to the real barrier to all of this moving forward, Trevor.
“So what? He may or may not start filming again?” Katy asked.
“Yes, I mean, that’s how I took it.”
“Well, I don’t understand why you just don’t blow him out of the water, Maddie.”
‘What do you mean?”
“You know exactly what I mean. Get Grey involved. Quit wasting time jerking around with Trevor. Nuke that mother fucker!”
“But that’s just it, Katy! Uh, Grey insisted I take care of the situation and get it handled myself.”
Katy moaned in frustration. “So, what difference does it make if he steps in this one time? Wouldn’t you rather just get it over with and get back to work on the movie?”
“Yes, of course,” I replied. “More than anything. But, I specifically asked Grey to let me handle my own affairs. And now, what’s it gonna seem like when I hit my first bump in the road and I go running back to him? No Katy, I can’t do it. I won’t."
“Hmm…” she muttered. “Well, Maddie. This is too important to let a weasel like Trevor control the outcome of things because of how you think Grey might react. Have you considered the possibility Grey might be furious if he found out about the games Trevor was playing? Not just with you, but with his money?”
I’d be lying if I said Katy didn’t have a point. Of course Grey would be pissed. Hell, knowing Grey he’d probably be on his jet within the hour and beating Trevor into submission in less than four. Be that as it may, it would leave me relying on Grey to fix the situation. And unless I was faced with anything short of a life
“When I’m ready to get the production going once again, I’ll let you know. Until then, run along back to your little business ventures. We’re running a serious film business here, Madds.”
“Ahhhh!” I yelled, as I covered my ears. “Don’t call me that!"
Trevor chuckled.
“Feel free to show yourself out.”
With that, he picked up the phone and began to make a call. As he did, I turned and marched towards the door. I might be over him, but this wasn’t over yet. Not a chance in hell.
MADDIE
Less than a minute after leaving Trevor’s office, I shoved the front door to the studio open and stormed out into the parking lot. Running my fingers through my hair, I shook them loose as I considered my next move. I needed to cool off mentally as well as physically. As luck would have it, there was a picnic area behind the studio. People gathered there on breaks, for parties and so on. But, for the moment anyway, it was empty.
I walked across the parking lot, weaving between cars until at last I reached a short trail leading to it. Loose gravel crunched beneath my feet as I made my way towards one of the picnic tables. As I sat, I felt the sun-warmed wood of the bench through my clothing. It relaxed me a little. Enough at least for me to try and collect my thoughts.
A gentle breeze rustled leaves on nearby trees, soothing me with their soft rattling. Overhead, sunlight streaked through branches and shined down on me, calming me even further. After a few more minutes, I reached in my purse, grabbed my phone and gave Katy a call. If anyone could help me figure out a way to get past Trevor, she’d be the one.
“What’s up?” she asked. “I thought you were going to the studio today."
“I did.”
“Oh yay, that’s great!” she shrieked. “So what’s going on with filming? I’ve got a few minutes. Tell me all about it.”
I pinched the inside of my mouth between my teeth as she talked. Exhaling as I spoke, I said, “That’s just it, Katy. There’s nothing going on. The movie is on an indefinite hold.”
“What? Why?”
I spent a few minutes explaining I’d discovered a new production underway when I arrived at the studio. I also discussed the conversation I’d had with Grey and how he’d insisted I handle things myself. Finally, I got around to the real barrier to all of this moving forward, Trevor.
“So what? He may or may not start filming again?” Katy asked.
“Yes, I mean, that’s how I took it.”
“Well, I don’t understand why you just don’t blow him out of the water, Maddie.”
‘What do you mean?”
“You know exactly what I mean. Get Grey involved. Quit wasting time jerking around with Trevor. Nuke that mother fucker!”
“But that’s just it, Katy! Uh, Grey insisted I take care of the situation and get it handled myself.”
Katy moaned in frustration. “So, what difference does it make if he steps in this one time? Wouldn’t you rather just get it over with and get back to work on the movie?”
“Yes, of course,” I replied. “More than anything. But, I specifically asked Grey to let me handle my own affairs. And now, what’s it gonna seem like when I hit my first bump in the road and I go running back to him? No Katy, I can’t do it. I won’t."
“Hmm…” she muttered. “Well, Maddie. This is too important to let a weasel like Trevor control the outcome of things because of how you think Grey might react. Have you considered the possibility Grey might be furious if he found out about the games Trevor was playing? Not just with you, but with his money?”
I’d be lying if I said Katy didn’t have a point. Of course Grey would be pissed. Hell, knowing Grey he’d probably be on his jet within the hour and beating Trevor into submission in less than four. Be that as it may, it would leave me relying on Grey to fix the situation. And unless I was faced with anything short of a life
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