As she research Cassidy, Nyx should see a glimmer of the likelihood she would possibly lose as a result of she grabs the contract off the desk and says, “I’ll have my lawyer have a look at this and get again to you.”

“As you’ll see on the final web page, this provide expires in seventy-two hours. Please get again to us earlier than then or have your lawyer get in contact. My contact data is listed as properly.” Cassidy stands, indicating the assembly is over, and Nyx appears round at us once more, smugness portray her options.

“Bye, boys,” she says, rising easily and leaving the workplace with Eliza shut behind.

The room erupts with the loudest silence I’ve ever heard when the door shuts behind them. There may be a lot emotion bouncing off the partitions that phrases can’t even be fashioned. All of us simply have a look at one another, unsure what to really feel, not to mention what to say.

Finally, Cassidy is the primary to interrupt the silence. “Talking of NDAs, we have to have slightly chat about them.”

“What about them?” Skyler asks.

“I believe it might be a good suggestion if we instituted a coverage for the band to have NDAs in place with anybody who has a relationship with the band.” She preemptively holds up her palms to cease any argument about to fly at her. “I do know this feels like a dick transfer, however have a look at the place we’re proper now. With out having one in place, Nyx has been allowed to run rampant on the web with bullshit and half-truths, and now we’re cleansing up that mess, or not less than making an attempt to. Who is aware of if we’re going to achieve success. We have to begin taking this severely, and which means defending ourselves.”

Jake offers Cassidy an odd look, and I can see the gears delivering his head about a number of the relationships right here. “So does that imply you and I’ve to signal one? And Logan and Skyler should signal one? How meta does this get?”

Cassidy smiles, however her reply is sobering. “Meaning everybody ought to signal one. Certainly one of you can give up tomorrow and begin elevating hell. Or, I hate to say it, however Jake, you and I might break up sometime despite the fact that that’s not possible, honey, I do know. Or God forbid Logan and Skyler break up sometime. You already know I wouldn’t want that on you guys, proper?”

“Oh, I do know,” Skyler says with a nod. I can see her attain for Logan’s hand underneath the desk, however he nonetheless appears offended on the concept.

“The purpose right here is something can occur. And we have to take steps now to guard the band’s future. That’s all that is. Insurance coverage.”

All of us have a look at one another once more, contemplating the likelihood any of this might go south in such a approach that one in all us would betray the band. It doesn’t look like one thing any of us would do proper now. However then once more, as Cassidy stated, who is aware of what the long run holds for any of us.

“OK, I assume it is smart.” Jake turns to the remainder of us expectantly. I assume he’s looking for settlement with him, however I hesitate.

It dawns on me, and I believe Remy, too, that this might turn out to be a trouble for us going ahead. I would wish to get Sloane to log out on one in all these to proceed to have a relationship along with her. And anybody Remy goes out with must signal one.

“What occurs if, say, the particular person we’re concerned with refuses to signal one?” I ask, as a result of I’m not so certain Sloane will. And I don’t assume I’d blame her if she didn’t. It’s loads to ask an individual to get legal guidelines concerned along with your private relationship with somebody.

Cassidy appears at Jake after which the remainder of us earlier than answering, “Properly, that’s going to be as much as you guys. Are you going to make this a strict requirement going ahead? Or is it going to be one thing you gained’t implement?”

Remy and I watch as everybody else appears at one another, baffled as to what to say. It’s nearly comical to see how a lot no one desires to be the voice of doom on this state of affairs.

“How about we make it as a factor we resolve on as relationships come up?” Jake asks, the voice of cause for as soon as.

“OK, so do I must get Sloane Citadel to signal an NDA? Or do you assume we are able to belief her?” I purposely phrase it that solution to see how they reply.

“It’s not a matter of belief,” Cassidy says. “It’s a matter of safety, Cooper. And in my view, seeing as she’s already made statements to the press concerning you, I’d recommend she signal one, sure.”

I hadn’t thought of that she’s talked about me to the press. However in her protection, she did it to guard me, to not harm me. I don’t assume Cassidy’s authorized thoughts sees the distinction, although. My chest tightens on the considered asking Sloane to signal a contract, however my head tells me Cassidy is true, and issues are a lot larger than me now. And that features my relationships.

Whether or not or not I can persuade Sloane of that’s one other story.

twenty-eight

Previous Wounds

Sloane

I can’t keep in mind the final time I used to be on this good of a temper. Really, I don’t assume I ever have been, which is bizarre as a result of certainly one thing good has occurred in my life earlier than immediately. The issue appears to be that I can’t keep in mind. Cooper has utterly muddled my mind, and I’m completely OK with that.

Fiona can inform one thing is up, and I understand how she is with one thing like this. She will likely be like a canine with a bone till she finds out what’s happening. She insists on asking me in between each class so I don’t get an opportunity to flirt with Cooper within the hallway like I need to. I’ve seen he hasn’t been in his doorway like I anticipated. However I determine he could be laying low after the guitar incident.

“So I’m going to indicate up right here each hour on the hour for the remainder of the session till you inform me what or who’s inflicting that everlasting smile in your face.”

I give Fiona a grimy look, however I’m solely met with a smirk. “You already know some issues are personal. Meaning not for public consumption.”

“Are you calling me the general public?” Her feigned offense is admirable, however I’m not shopping for it.

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