Adam Blue is destined to be a rockstar. As lead singer of Viral Blue, he knows it's just a matter of time before he's on his way to fame and fortune. If he can just get a studio to sign his band and get his songs on the radio, he knows he'll make it big. When they land a spot onstage at a popular nightclub downtown, Adam hopes to get noticed. But he doesn't expect to meet sexy Paulo Raucci, owner of Raucci Entertainment, a local studio looking for fresh talent. Paul likes Adam's sound and, more importantly, likes Adam, as well. But when Paul brings the band into the studio, his partner Lewis isn't quite as taken with Adam's rockstar attitude. Lewis doesn't want to sign the band until Adam proves he's willing to work. Unfortunately, the band takes second priority to Adam's growing interest Paul ... an interest that has nothing to do with his musical career. The stress of recording their first studio album threatens to tear the band apart, and Adam's ego further drives a wedge between the members of Viral Blue. Paul does his best to keep the band together, but ultimately it's Adam's call. Adam wants it all -- his band, his first record, and his new lover. Now that his dreams are finally within reach, what does he have to do to make them come true?

Rockstar

Now all he has to do is find Adam and the rest of Viral Blue.


After leaving Janie’s, Adam drives by Mike’s house but he already knows his friends won’t be there. They’re at the studio, they have to be—Mike is good at playing the peacekeeper and he’s had plenty of time to smooth things over with Trace by now. Even if he hasn’t, Adam knows where his priorities lie. He’s always put the band first but today, it needs to take a back seat to everyone else in his life. Trace, Mike, Paul.


More than anyone else, he needs to talk to Paul. He needs to apologize.


As he pulls into the parking lot, Adam sees Mike sitting on the hood of his Chevette. Trace leans against the side of his Jeep with his arms crossed. They’re both waiting. They turn as Adam pulls into a spot beside Mike’s car and Trace squints at him, frowning. The words, “I’m sorry,” are already on the tip of Adam’s tongue, but he wants to keep that car between them in case Janie’s wrong and Trace isn’t buying it just yet.


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