Cold Feet

Chapter 3

VIOLA

“Steve, this is really difficult. I can’t just increase the band’s fee. You know this wedding was booked months ago. I calculated the fee based on what I was paying you then. Whoever is offering you this, obviously has the budget to pay what they’re offering.”

“I’ve spoken to the band,” Steve replies. “They want extra pay.”

“Look, let’s talk about extra pay for the wedding after this one and all future weddings. Just not this one. I’ve cut my profit a lot already just to get this wedding. It’s important to me. Having this wedding is good for my resume.”

“Well, it’s not good for our pockets,” Steve replies firmly.

“Steve, c’mon. Where is this coming from? We’ve always been able to negotiate. Why the big push now?”

“I only have a few hours and then the offer’s off the table.”

“Well, can I ask who it is that’s making this offer?”

“Does it matter? It’s not going to change anything,” Steve replies.

“Sure, but I’ll find out anyway.”

“Christine. Christine Jackson.”

recently. My heart

“Vi?” Steve asks.

percent more this weekend and from

“Okay.”

I say firmly. “I can’t afford these kinds

Steve says.

me a

“What’s that?” Steve asks.

is going to demand more money and I can’t pay it right now. Okay? Will you tell

We can keep it

better,” I

“Um, Vi,” Steve says.

tell me something and seems

is it, Steve?”

it slip that you use

I have kept the wedding whisperer a secret for so long. It's something I don’t advertise not even to my clients. No-one

want to scream at Steve

me to

“I’m here,” I reply.

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