Chapter 16: Part 3
Amanda watched the sun rise from her hotel balcony. Her agent was on her way down. The press had heard. They were expecting a press conference. All she could do was ride the wave of the press tsunami and pray for the best.
She'd shed so many tears over the last few days. She was tired of tears. Maybe she could recover and gain back some of her stardom. Or maybe it was time to go a different way. One thing she was sure of was she was done with men.
Bill's flash of anger aimed at his wife had given her a boost of courage. She couldn't explain it. How the hell could she become more courageous from something so stupid as Bill being a bastard towards his wife? She couldn't figure it out.
The press would come down, take everything they could from her and then spit out something resembling the truth but more lurid and damning. She needed to take charge. They would try to rule her life and possibly even ruin her. She wouldn't stand for it.
If Bill was too weak and petty to be decent then she didn't need him. Hell, she hadn't really needed him in the first place. She was strong. Had been for years. The pain of heartache and failed relationships had taken their toll on her, but she wouldn't give up. They had tried to knock her down and force her into becoming a caricature of herself. Too many female artists fell victim to that ploy. They fell in love and let men call the shots. Then they would find themselves strung out, behaving badly, messed up on drugs or alcohol. The press loved weak women and hated strong ones. She'd need to become her biggest advocate. She wouldn't let them change her. Hell no, she'd be the toughest bitch out there, forcing them to pay attention.
Amanda stood up, drained the last of her bottle of water and chucked the container in the trash. She hopped into the shower and allowed the cold water to sooth her limbs. Today was the day she would take it all back. They couldn't hold her down. Bill couldn't hold her back. She wouldn't be squelched. Hell no, she would fight back and win.
Copyright Sara Thacker 2011
She'd shed so many tears over the last few days. She was tired of tears. Maybe she could recover and gain back some of her stardom. Or maybe it was time to go a different way. One thing she was sure of was she was done with men.
Bill's flash of anger aimed at his wife had given her a boost of courage. She couldn't explain it. How the hell could she become more courageous from something so stupid as Bill being a bastard towards his wife? She couldn't figure it out.
The press would come down, take everything they could from her and then spit out something resembling the truth but more lurid and damning. She needed to take charge. They would try to rule her life and possibly even ruin her. She wouldn't stand for it.
If Bill was too weak and petty to be decent then she didn't need him. Hell, she hadn't really needed him in the first place. She was strong. Had been for years. The pain of heartache and failed relationships had taken their toll on her, but she wouldn't give up. They had tried to knock her down and force her into becoming a caricature of herself. Too many female artists fell victim to that ploy. They fell in love and let men call the shots. Then they would find themselves strung out, behaving badly, messed up on drugs or alcohol. The press loved weak women and hated strong ones. She'd need to become her biggest advocate. She wouldn't let them change her. Hell no, she'd be the toughest bitch out there, forcing them to pay attention.
Amanda stood up, drained the last of her bottle of water and chucked the container in the trash. She hopped into the shower and allowed the cold water to sooth her limbs. Today was the day she would take it all back. They couldn't hold her down. Bill couldn't hold her back. She wouldn't be squelched. Hell no, she would fight back and win.
Copyright Sara Thacker 2011
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