His Royal Badness and the Mistress of Muscle -Vol. 2

Chapter 38: I Love Rock & Roll

Grace and I are in the guest bed. "Margaret lives in this big house by herself, huh?'

"Until Oscar marries her and moves in"I yawn.

"So he didn't pay for it?"

"No."

"How does a magazine writer with one book that is NOT a bestseller to her name afford this?"

"I don't know. Something was said about her well off parents helping her" I fib. 

Prince had shared the real info with me. She'd saved as much money as possible from being a Bunny and invested in this house. Before the purchase she'd lived with at least one roommate in apartments to cut back on expenses. As much as he disapproved of her second job, he was proud of how she handled the healthy income it gave her. I pretend to sleep.

"Something seems weird about her." Grace muses.

"What's the event Prince mentioned you taking us to today?" I ask over breakfast.

Margaret's eyes light up,"A Joan Jett concert! I've even made arrangements to meet her afterwards!"

"Are you a fan?" Grace asks.

"Yes!."

"I listen to her music when I workout . I can't wait to go!" I pause "Wait...Prince said I might get a high profile assignment out of this if I play my cards right...He didn't mean talk to Joan Jett about photographing her, did he?"

"Why not? If she says no, big deal. Nothing bad has happened. "

"But...but I couldn't do that! I get so nervous around actual famous people because to the world, I'm just the NIkon spokesmodel Prince dates."

"Didn't your work end up on the covers of muscle car and bodybuilding magazines?"

"Yeah, but I doubt she's familiar with that.Those were publications are mainly distributed in the Midwest. How do you know about my covers?"

"Prince bragged about you." Margaret giggles.

"He does that? I thought he was too stuck on himself to be into anyone else's accomplishments." Grace admits.

Margaret is shocked. "What kind of man isn't excited about his girlfriend's success? He is not some kind of jerk."

"Maybe I'm just a little concerned about Penelope because she hadn't had many boyfriends then she took up with Prince."

"It's understandable that you're wary of her lovers but you've got to let her learn on her own. My father was way too protective. After high school I left the house with much drama from him, he disapproved of things I did out here- including working at Interview and it took about three years to fully restore our relationship. You shouldn't let something similar happen to you and Penelope." Margaret advises.

"Grace, she's right. Prince has been so good for me." I say.

"Nah, it's all you. You're a self made woman. Don't discount all your hard work" Grace replies.

"You started my bodybuilder client list! Back when you heard some musclehead say he wanted photos you walked right up to him and told him I was a photography student!"

"That's so cool!" Squeals Margaret.

"Not sure if I have a pimp or a best friend" I laugh.

"Best friend. Now you two should get going. See you tonight"