Lyrical (Academy of Stardom, #2)

by Bea Paige

“That bad, huh?” “Yeah. That bad.” She nods. “I can make shit difficult for them…” “What do you mean?” “Jeb’s an opportunist, I’ve never liked him. He likes to use kids to do his dirty work just like another wanker I used to know.” “No one likes him,” I say, with a hint of a smile. “All the more reason for me to take him down. He stepped on a few toes recently and whilst I’d normally keep the fuck out of bullshit like this, I will step in if I have reason to. Lately I have reason to.” “No offense, but you don’t know Jeb. He’s a fucking maniac.” “I don’t need to know Jeb. I’ve dealt with men like him all my life,” she says looking at me intently. “I see you have too. Am I right?” I nod. “Yes.” “What’s your name?” she asks me, changing the direction of the conversation. “Pen. I’m Pen.” “Well, Pen. You ever need a friend. You come find me.”