The 1975 // A change in heart

Chapter Nine || Negotiating with her heart

Date: September 21

Location: LA (but not for long ;D)

"We're having lunch" Jamie smiled as we ate brunch.

"We are" I nodded setting my menu down.

"We're having lunch at a very nice place" he smiled even bigger, we were at Toast.

"Very observant I see" I nodded and he laughed then closed his menu as well.

"Care to share why I am here?" He asked and I'm sure he knew but nothing please Jamie more than being right.

"You're going to make me say it?" I asked slightly groaning.

"It's a business deal Abigail I need your word" Jamie nodded smirking at this point.

I rolled my eyes then sat up straight. "I've decided to take your offer"

He beamed then clapped his hands together. "This is amazing!"

"But I have conditions" I said quickly and he just as quickly dropped the enthusiasm.

"So do I, ladies first" he nodded.

"Well for starters a little bird told me you guys aren't getting a tour bus this time because they're too expensive. I'll foot the bill for the bus, there's no way in hell I'm spending months in a fucking mini van with them" I argued and he laughed.

"You don't have to foot the bill Abigail" he continued to laughed. "But sure we'll get you a tour bus princess"

I rolled my eyes at the pet name, I honestly didn't think it was a outrageous demand. Could you imagine spending night and day in one of those Kate Plus 8 vans with five other men who mind you don't really understand the term personal hygiene or personal space?

Exactly.

"Second" I said swiftly. "I have to get a few personal days out the months, I know you were keen on never leaving their side but I honestly think that if I'm with them twenty-four seven I will go insane"

"Understandable, is that all Abigail?" He asked and I shook my head.

"I need you to promise me something" I said softly squeezing my hands together so tight they were turning white. "Any signs of...if I start to become the Abigail I once was....fire me because I know if that me comes back I won't leave"

He just looked at me, his eyes were studying my watery eyes and red cheeks. He leaned forward and he placed his cold hands over my pale ones. "You are so much stronger than you think love"

"That wasn't a promise" I said shaking my head. "They won't do it, George won't do it so I need you to do it because we can't"

He nodded. "Abigail you have my word"

"Also promise me if that does happen and you have to kick me out you won't let me come back. You won't let me around them for at least a year. I'll talk to you, I'll spend holidays with you if that'll make you happy but...I just need assurance" I said holding back all tears.

"You have my word" he said cautiously then stared waiting for more.

"That's it" I nodded then cleared my throat. "Please tell me your rules dad"

"Funny" he scoffed sticking his tongue out at me. "First Abigail you are me, you are not you. You are me. Therefore, every move you make, every decision you decide will decided to benefit all of them. As a whole Abigail"

"Of course" I nodded and I understood completely why that was one of his rules.

"Second and I say this with lots of conviction, whatever drama you may have going on in your personal does not follow them to their shows Abigail. I have trained them well to leave their shit off the stage therefore you will do the same" he said forcefully but never hurtfully.