Safe Place // Jake Kiszka x Calum Hood

Chapter Forty-Four.

Hi friends ♥️
I hope you're all having a wonderful weekend!
I decided to break this into two parts so I didn't have another 10,000 word chapter since I like to get carried away...😅
This part introduces "Natalie", Jakes fake girlfriend, whom I've decided to picture as Lili Reinhart for the story!
I already have a good idea of where the story is going to go from here and I'm VERY excited about it so thank you for sticking with me ♥️
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August 27th 2021

"If we do a giveaway of some VIP tickets after we announce all of the performers it will get us more traffic on our social media as well as our website of people checking it out." You said as you looked at your colleagues on your computer screen.

Because Andrew was gracious enough to let you work from home a majority of your time while Ivy was away, you were currently sat at your dining room table on a Zoom call with Andrew, Carter, and a few other faces that were helping with different aspects of the "Deck the Halls" show.

"And what do you suggest this "VIP" would include? I mean we're already selling these tickets very discounted at $40 for the entire arenas seating." Carter replied with a snarl.

Even seeing his face through a screen made you want to slam your head into a brick wall.

"Yes that is a valid point, what were you thinking Farren?" Andrew asked.

Of course Carter had to be a jack ass.
But you were prepared to wipe the smug grin off of his face.

"You're right. You are already paying a discounted price for the ticket. But that's just it, it's only the ticket. No food, no merch, nothing. I'm thinking we do a contest for three different tiers of prizes. Third place gets you get designated seat in the first three rows of the floor, a free meal from any one of the vendors of your choosing, a VIP lanyard, and a signed shirt from one of the performing artists. Second place gets the same plus an early entrance to sound check for the artists. And then First place gets all of the above plus a backstage tour and meet and greet with some, if not all of the performing artists."

"That's a lot to just give away considering we're supposed to be raising money." Carter replied with an eyeroll.

Andrew looked a little wary as well, "What kind of contest are you proposing?"

"I think this could also be different levels. Third place could be random, in order to enter the contest you have to share our page on all social media platforms and then for extra entries tags friends in the comments. Second and First place could be a combination of that and who can raise the biggest donation to go towards The Children's Hospital of Los Angeles and UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital." You replied confidently.

Andrew and your other colleagues looked like they were liking what you were saying so you continued, "If we announce the contest at the end of September that gives people a two month span to not only get more followers and attention for our cause, but also to raise money for their donation. Third place could obviously be multiple winners, second place maybe five, and then one grand prize winner."

"And you think you can get all this done in a month?" Carter scoffed, "Not to be a buzzkill Freida but that's a lot of work for you to do alone now that Ivy's gone."

You hated him.
Especially when he refused to call you by your actual name.
But you couldn't let him get under your skin.

"I've already been in contact with almost all of the food vendors who have graciously agreed to participate, I will reach out to the few remaining next week for a definitive answer. I also already drafted up a mock proposal to send to each of the artists for them to look over and sign wether or not they would like to participate. Andrew I will send that to you......now." You replied as you sent him the email.