Falling Into Us
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“Sorry,” Talia began and sounded slightly winded. “I am writing for some of the biggest assholes in the music business at the moment and I am not in a good mood. What is it?”
“The Hamptons…on my folks? You know: sun, sand and endless fun?”
Talia sighed out loud. “Are you kidding me, Jerrica? I couldn’t escape now even if I wanted to. The music label would have a shit fit. I am a resident music writer which means I have to be available at any given moment. Unlike you, I don’t own my own company and I can’t just up and leave when ever it strikes my fancy.”
“Fine,” I began, “I’ll have Jude call Dominic Stenfeldt at Introspect Records and let him know you need some R&R. He’s a major client of my brother’s and he will give you the time off.”
She gasped out loud. “Are you serious? You would do that for me?”
“Of course I would.”
“Oh my God, Jerri, you’re the best.”
Talia was the only person in the world who could get away with calling me Jerri therefore I let it slide. “No problem.”
We ended our call shortly afterwards and that is when my brother decided to put in an appearance. Jude was dressed immaculately as usual and looked good enough for any female to swoon over but I merely acknowledged him wordlessly while flipping through my Ulysse Nardin to call Savannah.
He made himself a cup of coffee, black, and sat across from me at the table.
“Listen, we have to talk.”
“About what?” I wondered out loud before I pressed Savannah’s number.
He took the phone away from me and told one of my best friend’s I would call her back.
“Listen, you gotta stop sleeping with every available guy I bring home. It’s starting to get downright embarrassing. Brandon left so fast it made the Airbus seem slow and I can only guess why,” Jude explained in a no-nonsense manner.
I rolled my eyes. “Listen, you act like I raped the guy or something. Believe me, he was a very willing participant.”
“I know that, Jerrica, but still…you’re my sister and it really does hurt me that you are behaving like a slut just because of what Kevin did to you.”
“Wow.” I glared at my brother with cold eyes before I stood and walked over to the state-of-the-art power press coffee machine and poured myself another cup of coffee. “What the hell do you think I am doing? Mom told me to check on the Southampton guest house and that is exactly what I plan to do. However, since it is empty, I am inviting Talia, Savannah and Autumn along. We haven’t seen one another in ages and I can get out of your hair. Happy, dear?”
“I guess…if that’s what is going to make you less likely to jump the bones of every available guy friend I have.”
I turned toward him as I leaned against the spotless marble countertop. “It will. I need to get out of the City and get my life straightened out…somehow. I know the path and where I am heading isn’t healthy. I can’t stop feeling guilty about what happened between Kevin and me yet I know it wasn’t my fault. None of this is…I just need some time on my own with my friends.”
Jude finished his coffee in record timing before he stood and began to rearrange the document folders in his briefcase. “I’ll try to make it out there for a weekend or two but work is crazy busy at the moment. I won’t promise anything but…take care of yourself, all right?”
I smiled slightly though it never reached my eyes. “I always do.”
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Selene Chardou is a world traveler and the alter-ego of Elle Chardou.
Ms. Chardou’s writing is all about hot romance and exciting times with the rich and famous set in the New Adult realm.
She is currently working on Falling Into Love (One More Night Trilogy).
There will also be a spin-off series titled simply the Scarlet Fever Series which will chronicle the relationships of all four band members. She also has a pop stars series planned and an MC series planned that chronicles the issues between Lucifer’s Saints and Demon’s Bastards motorcycle clubs.
Ms. Chardou has lived abroad in Stockholm (Sweden), Manchester (England), Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area and Portland. She currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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