Chapter forty
After the press release, Angel's phone didn't stop ringing.
Prioritizing the calls and figuring out the serious offers from the shit slinging became priority number one, not leaving much time to think about anything else.
They quickly picked up a few small sponsors.
Their contributions would pay for parts and maybe gas. In the long run, it wouldn't be enough.
Stewart came into the guestroom where she had both of their laptops set up. "This isn't going that badly."
"I guess. I'm not a manager, though. Some of this...fuck! You should be handling it, Stew. I'm a photographer, not a fucking accountant!"
He grunted. "I can't. Technically. Until I get something worked out with Princeton. I have an exclusivity contract. I can't work for any other riders for a year. That kinda includes Davey. Well, now it does, anyway."
"Did you send your contract to my lawyer?"
He nodded, sucking his upper lip into his mouth. He seemed almost as lost as Tyler and Davey had. "It'll be okay. So, take a look at this list and tell me who to call."
He eyeballed the list a minute. She'd been keeping track of who left messages and trying to figure out who to call back. "Apex?" he asked.
"Yeah, not familiar with them." They weren't a traditional sponsor, but she wasn't going to rule out anyone based on tradition. Hell, there was nothing traditional about what Davey was doing.
"Let's see." Stewart dropped down in the chair beside her and started tapping on his keyboard.
In a few minutes he had pulled up the corporate profile for Apex.
"This could be big. I wonder how much they're willing to do.
They've never sponsored before. Probably don't know what's involved.
Why don't you set up a meeting? Davey and I can attend, but you act as the primary manager. I'll just be your consultant. Hmm?"
"Can you do that much?" She hoped so. She didn't want him in trouble but knew damn well she was in over her head.
"We'll make it work, baby." He stood up and kissed her head. "See if they can meet us Wednesday in Phoenix. I'll go tell Davey."
Stewart's confidence in her was amazing. She definitely had fallen in love with the man. She picked up the phone. Maybe Apex would be their answer.