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way they want—within reason, of course.”
    “Of course. There always has to be a caveat when you make an offer to kids.”
    “Always.” The line moved again and they shuffled forward. “So what meeting do you have this afternoon?”
    “I’m on the board of the Fulton County Performing Arts & Community Center. We have a big fundraiser coming up in the fall, and there’s a board meeting tonight. Pray for me that I don’t strangle anyone.”
    “I promise to say three Hail Marys.” He did the sign of the cross.
    “Thank you,” Brenda said, with exaggerated gratitude. She swept hair higher on her forehead, and he had a vague recollection of filtering the soft strands through his fingers. “I’m tired of hearing excuses for why the other committee members haven’t done their part. I’ve done mine. Through my media contacts I’m able to get the word out, using bloggers and other channels, but my other task is to secure the celebrity appearances. Tyler Perry has already committed and even offered a five-figure donation. God bless him. The man is generous to a fault. The MC has a popular morning show, and I’m waiting to hear from an Academy Award winning actress—who shall remain nameless because I don’t want to jinx it.”
    The line moved forward and they edged forward, too.
    Jay thought for a moment. An idea formulated in his head. “You need anyone else? I signed a new client today and this fundraiser sounds like the kind of thing he’s expressed interest in doing to revamp his image.”
    Her brow furrowed with tiny little creases. “Who did you have in mind?”
    “Have you heard of DJ Terror?”
    “The rapper? Of course.” He had her attention. “But I thought you only worked with businesses.”
    “DJ Terror—or rather, Vince Combes—is a business,” Jay explained. “During his years as a rap artist he invested well and if he never wanted to work again now that he’s retired, he doesn’t have to. His empire includes stakes in real estate and restaurants, and he’s a silent partner in a number of other ventures. But he’s still young—only thirty-five—and wants to stay busy. He’s worked on his paintings—”
    “Did you say paintings ?”
    The incredulous expression on her face made him laugh. “Yes. He’s painted abstracts for years but is only now willing to share his art with the world. He works in oils and plans to unveil his best pieces in a small exhibition this summer. He’ll do at least one performance painting at the venue, which means while he paints, music plays and influences the design of the final product. Interested?”
    “Absolutely. It would be great for us to get someone so well known. Even better if he’d do a performance painting at the center.” Her eyes lit up with the possibilities. “You know, we could do a couple of features on him for the magazine, leading up to the event. It could help establish his new image. What do you think?”
    “I think it’s a great idea. I’ll talk to the head of my creative services department and get back to you.”
    Free publicity was better than any ad Omega Advertising could purchase. Creative services would jump at the chance to do the features. The team just had to decide on the best strategy for incorporating them into the overall plan.
    “Excellent.” She rubbed her hands together and turned back around. Knowing Brenda, her mind was probably spinning angles for the articles already.
    His eyes settled on her exposed neck, and he had a sudden urge to touch her skin, to hear her softly inhale as he traced a hand down her spine. His gaze continued a downward slide over her shoulders and the silver cowl-neck blouse that hugged her body without being too revealing. Lower still, he took stock of the black, wide-legged pants and stopped. His body tensed, and he tore his eyes away from her hips and ass before the vulgar thoughts that had flashed through his mind took such control they manifested outwardly and he embarrassed