Chapter 55

On the other side, Quintessa shivered in her sleep. She had no idea when she had drifted off or for how long, but the clatter on her balcony jolted her awake. Someone was tossing empty soda cans onto her space, creating a relentless metallic symphony.

Rubbing her eyes, Quintessa rose and stepped out onto the balcony.

There, on the neighboring balcony, stood a figure who called out to her, “Hey there, you up?”

The chilly early spring breeze nipped at her skin, jolting away the remnants of sleep, “What’s up? Planning to have another epic showdown on the balcony for me to witness and critique your performance?”

Snow grimaced, “Wow, you really don’t hold back, do you?”

Quintessa stretched lazily, “As if you can hold back.”

“Got plans tomorrow?”

coolly, “What do you think? I’m just a small–time

about you join me at the studio tomorrow morning? We’re

but did you settle on a rate

who compliments my stamina, I wouldn’t dream of

flickered across Quintessa’s face, her

felt surreal to be having this casual conversation just a few feet away with the superstar; the man was utterly

“With all your money, why do you still live

“Am I

“Not at all.”

neither of us can sleep, why not invite

her chin resting on her hand as she eyed Snow, “Is this your way of hooking up?” Her face seemed to glow

is that a yes?” He asked.

trouble for others over

after a

your spirit. Knew we were kindred spirits the moment we met on the balcony. If not a

“Absolutely.”

and tossed one to Quintessa across the divide. Jokingly, he said to Quintessa, “Really, why work so hard? A little scandal with me and

coattails of your fame would rocket me to stardom. But why help

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