Chapter 8: A Healthy Relationship?
"I don't see that as a healthy relationship, Nick. Seriously, if she can't realise how important your job is to you, and how you want it to be taken seriously, then she can never respect you. That little stunt was a direct assault against the band's credibility and as your tour coordinator, I am saying that if you can't get her to act a little more maturely, it might be better if she left the tour," Megan said.
"Megan, I don't see where that is any of your concern. We all gave her the go ahead for her little stunt, well except for Nick and Howie, but Nick couldn't know, and Howie just wasn't there. I don't see what was so wrong about what she did. It was funny," Kevin protested.
"She was mocking you guys by using your immense popularity against you, mocking any serious fan that attended that concert. You can't have people abusing their personal status with you so that they can sit in front row seats and insult not only you, but your fans as well. This type of action simply cannot occur again," Megan raged.
"Do we not have any say about what can and cannot occur? Because the last time I checked, we were still the performers. None of use see any problems with it, because no one even noticed her," Brian protested, growing aggravated with Megan's attempt at throwing around her authority.
"I am the tour coorinator. I am telling you that people did notice her, and some were pretty upset. That stupid had she was wearing obstructed the view of many of the people behind her, amassing a total for 7 complaints," Megan stated.
"Look, it was a one time thing. A prank. It will never happen again. Chill Megan," Nick said.
"Whatever. It's your career. I don't think that she is a positive influence on the tour, and I honestly think she shouldn't be here, but that's your decision," Megan said, finally giving up her cause.
"You are right, Megan. It is my decision, and Cairo is not leaving," Nick said determined. "We appreciate your concern and everything, but I don't think it's such a big deal. It's been blown way out of proportion when it shouldn't have been a big deal. Just chill," Nick said.
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"So Megan officially hates me now. That's just special," Cairo said, later that night when Nick told her the events of the meeting.
"She doesn't hate, she just doesn't understand you, that's all. She really is a nice person when you get to know her," Nick protested.
"I don't want you to get to know her. That girl knows what she wants and goes after it, and Nick, you can be sure that she really wants me off the tour and will find anyway to make me leave. Then she can have a certain blond heart throb all to herself," Cairo said, hoping to clue him in.
"Kay, there is nothing going on with her. We are just friends."
"I never said there was anything going on with her. Should I be saying that?" Cairo asked, surprised by Nick's unexpected denial.
"No Kay. What I mean, is that you are about to pull your paranoid, possessive girlfriend act, and attempt to tell me that Megan is after me and that's why she is acting the way she is, instead of what she really is doing, which is looking out for what's best for the band. That's all, Kay, and if you can't accept that and get over your jealousy…" Nick said.
"What? Where the hell are you getting this, right out of your ass? Okay, maybe I am jealous about the fact that this woman who hates me because I'm with you, gets to spend almost everyday with the guy I love, although at this moment I really don't know why, when I'm trapped millions of miles away and can only reach him through the telephone. But that's it. I do not feel threatened by her at all, otherwise I wouldn't be arguing with you right now, I'd agree with everything you are saying to get on your good side, so you can just shut up. I can't believe you think that I could be that petty," Cairo ranted.
"Then why are you suspicious of her motives?" Nick asked.
"Why are you so defensive about your friendship? I trust you Nick, and I know you would never do anything to hurt me, so you don't have to defend your friendship with her. I just wish you would admit that Megan has a thing for you which is why she hates me, and make my life a lot easier."
"But she doesn't! You are just being jealous and you are taking it out on me!"
"I am not jealous, I just miss you!" Cairo yelled.
"Then why are we fighting?" Nick yelled back.
"You started it!"
"Did not!'
"Did too!"
"Hey, got any bubble wrap?"
"Of course."
"Hey, don't hog it all!"
"It's my bubble wrap."
"Doesn't mean you have to hog it all."
"Hey, don't steal it!"
"Cairo, you realise that putting it down your shirt just makes the game more fun, right?"