Chapter 20
Paul tells himself he isn’t going to let Adam’s eyes and lips and hands persuade him from what he has to say. The moment he sees Adam, he’ll tell the singer straight up—talk to Trace. It’s Adam’s fault the band is on the brink of collapse and only Adam can get it straightened out. He has to get this band back together again and he has to get this deal, if only to prove Lewis wrong.
It takes all the strength Paul has to pull himself up from the futon. In his mind he imagines marching downstairs and storming into the lobby to sweep Adam into a strong, sure embrace. He hears what he’ll say as if the words are on the tip of his tongue. Adam, you want this album. I want you to have it. It’s your destiny and mine and at this point both are entwined so tightly together that I don’t k
