Hang Onto Yourself

Hang Onto Yourself Part 7

Richard began, his silver short hair and slim face gave him a real smarmy look, which was unpleasant. Nova always thought he looked a bit like a horse, which always made her chuckle when she thought about it. Generally if Richard was in the meeting, it meant something fairly big was going down.

Nova knew this when she spotted him in the lobby, causing her to stand dead in her tracks. "We understand by our client that Miss Nova Hunter has broken the agreement in her contract"

Nova interrupted in an outburst, standing up out of her chair "WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? I'VE ALWAYS DONE WHAT I'VE BEEN TOLD RIGHT FROM DAY ONE."

"I BEG TO DIFFER NOVA" Jeff shouted back "YOU'VE BEEN NOTHING BUT A HEADACHE FROM DAY ONE", Nova felt the anger rise from within her, she refused to let this prick win, even if what he'd said had some truth in it. She wasn't afraid of him.

"THEN WHY HAVE I NEVER GOT MY IDEAS DOWN WHEN IT CAME TO THE MUSIC, THE ONLY FUCKING THING I EVER CARED ABOUT" Giles put his hand on Nova's arm and motioned her to sit down. He leaned over to her once she sat and whispered gruffly "Let me do the talking, trust me."

Nova sat like a scolded school kid having been caught out for doing something she shouldn't by the teacher.

Jeff and his team looked at one another rolling their eyes. Colin continued "We have received an item from our client, a CD which clearly has Miss Hunter's name in the credits, for Mr David Bowies latest album "Earthling".

Colin then slid a copy of the album across the table towards Giles. Nova's heart sank.

It was Derek's turn to speak "In section 9a of the contract, which Miss Hunter signed on 12th July 1993, she agreed to the terms. I quote "Signee agrees that no solo work will be sort without permission from JG Management, where all parties are in agreement" Nova started to well up, she'd lost. Not only that, she was going to loose it all.

She looked to Anna, and Anna looked back at her full of worry.

Nova started to zone out and stare into space, not listening to anything they were saying. She knew she's lost. She was going to be ruined. Jeff would make sure she'd never work again. She'd out her for all her secrets. The drugs, drink, her lays, tantrums the lot. She'd be hated.

She was knocked back to reality when Giles stood up asking for Jeff to come to the side of the room. Giles held an A4 envelope. Giles whispered to Jeff handing him the envelope. Jeff seemed shocked.

Anna and Nova looked at each other puzzled.

Jeff was deflated, folded the envelope and tucked it in his inner blazer pocket and proceeded to return to his seat, as did Giles. "What was that about?" Nova leaned in and whispered to Giles "It doesn't matter, just watch" Giles said watching Jeff huddle with his team. Elaine seemed to protest a bit at what Jeff was saying but Jeff had the last say on the matter.

Richard spoke first "What is it you want?" he asked the other side of the table.

Nova looked at Giles in anticipation.

"For Miss Hunter's contract to be voided, terminated, and for any information considered private to be kept that way so to ensure there are no unpleasantries or any aftermath" Giles spoke confidently. Nova's jaw dropped and she looked at Anna with wide eyes.

"You can't do that" said Colin, "Give her what she wants" Jeff interrupted begrudgingly. Colin turned to Jeff and protested but Jeff shouted at Colin "JUST DO IT".

Giles smiled and opened his briefcase and pulled out some papers. He passed them across the table for Jeff's legal team to look over.

Everything seemed simple enough, it was signed and passed back. Giles turned to Nova "Its over, you're free" Nova looked in amazement and stood up, followed by Giles and Anna "NO WAY! OH MY GOD GILES YOU GENIUS!" She squealed.