Jared Page and Joey Seever have a complicated relationship. They’re ex-lovers and former band members who still play together musically on occasion. Whenever Joey needs someone to fill in for a gig, Jared is the one he calls, despite their past history and the fact that Joey hadn’t wanted to take their relationship to the next level -- marriage -- and then cheated on him. Jared still has feelings for Joey even after all these years, though he’s become bitter and resentful.<br><br>The next time Jared fills in for a gig, he finds out that Joey has slept with a band member named Grady. Worse, Joey messed things up by cheating on Grady just like he had with Jared. In the fallout that follows, Jared says and does some things he instantly regrets.<br><br>He knows their friendship is worth saving, and he wants another chance at Joey’s heart, too. But there are things in Joey’s past that keep him running from commitment. Can they mend their relationship? Will Jared be able to convince Joey that love is nothing to fear, and marriage is just music to which to say, “I Do?”

Let the Music Say I Do

When I checked my phone after I brushed my teeth and showered, there were at least ten texts from Joey which I deleted. He had some nerve trying to talk to me. I was serious this time. I wouldn&rsquo;t be doing anything for him, ever again. He was poison and careless with the feelings of others. My heart couldn&rsquo;t take it anymore, and I needed to stop torturing myself. He would never change.


I was making pancakes in the kitchen when the doorbell rang. &ldquo;Just a second!&rdquo; I yelled as I flipped one and took the pan off the burner briefly so I could get the door. I opened it to see Joey standing on my doorstep. Unbelievable. &ldquo;Go away.&rdquo;


I slammed the door in his face and went back to my pancakes. Of course, he didn&rsquo;t leave. I heard the door open and close, then his footsteps on the floor as he followed me back to the kitchen.


&ldquo;Didn&rsquo;t you get my texts?&rdquo;


Chapter 5