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the cameras and television ratings.” He eyed Liam. “But that’s not the case. Right, Liam?” His question was more of a suggestion. “Liam, you’ll be there in a few days to begin, but, Charly,” he said, turning his attention to her, “you’re leaving for Vegas tomorrow. That’s not only where the project is, it’s also where Lex’s new training camp is, and right now he’s training for his upcoming Showtime special, which will be taped in one of the casinos. So consider Lex the middle ground on this. The others have to meet there because Lex can’t take a full day off due to the training. And let me warn you, you’ll have to use your time wisely—get the plans together quickly. Faizon has an upcoming movie shoot in Hollywood, so he’ll be in and out. And Mkel’s recording and practicing for his upcoming tour in Los Angeles, so the schedule is tight.”
    â€œMkel?” Charly said, her voice rising with panic and anger. “Did you just say Mkel?” She stood, and looked down at the paper again, this time really reading it. She shook her head. His name was right there in black and white. “Wait a minute. I thought they—he, Mkel, was working on a New York project with some other guys.”
    â€œYes. I said Mkel. Which is the reason we almost lost the project, but the contracts were already signed. I suggest you do whatever you can to fix it, because I heard he’s looking for a loophole to get out. And as far as him working on a New York project . . . as I said before, Charly. Bad press. Bad press. The guys were meeting in New York to look at a couple of projects similar to theirs, not making a deal for a project in New York. The contracts had been signed and the ink was already dry for the Las Vegas retreat. Now you see what I mean about bad press,” he said, chastising again, then got back to business. “Also, your chaperone’s information is on there too. She’s worked with Lex’s people before, and checks out great. She’s also the grandmotherly type who’ll take care of you, so there are no worries.” He shot Liam a look, like Liam was the one to approve Charly’s affairs. “Okay?”
    Liam nodded.
    Charly shook her head. No, it wasn’t okay. Nothing was cool with her and Mkel.
    Mr. Day pointed. “And you might want to check out that third sheet, Charly. That’s the biggest news yet.” He smiled and winked.
    Charly flipped over the paper, and gulped. “Does this say what I think it says?”
    Mr. Day nodded. “Yes, you can read. That’s how huge this is, and that’s how great I am—how much I believe in you and Liam. Once you complete this project and work on the others with the guys—they’re opening multiple girls’ retreats throughout the country—you’ll get your other makeover show, which will air immediately following The Extreme Dream Team . You’re only going to get a one-season contract, but it’s a beginning.”

3
    C harly stood in the middle of the tarmac with one hand on her hip and the other drying her runny nose with the kazillionth Kleenex she’d used since she’d left New York. Drowsy from the allergy medicine she’d taken again just an hour before, her usually sharp brain was discombobulated, and she had a hard time comprehending what she didn’t see at Las Vegas’s airport. One, she thought, it should have been much bigger and, two, Vegas was a tourist spot, so surely the plane should’ve had a walkway that connected to the terminal. She looked at the small aircraft’s stairwell, waiting for the other passengers to deplane. Passengers she’d never gotten a chance to see because she’d reached the airstrip around five-ish in the morning, right after she’d guzzled a dose of nighttime Benadryl. She had been the first one to board, and had immediately fallen