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laugh
that’d been lingering around for some time. “I mean you and
Roxie.”
    “Oh.” She tilted her head back slightly. “Roxanne
is.” She dropped it at that, but he got the feeling there was more
on her mind.
    Maybe she was worried about her friend. Frank did
have quite the reputation as a ladies’ man. At least Rich could
ease her mind in that department. “You know…” he took on a serious
tone, “my friend is quite taken with your sister.”
    “Look,” she said, “you don’t have to sell me on
Frank Garrett. What Rocky does is strictly her business.”
    “I’m serious. She’s all he’s talked about ever since
the night they met.” Rich thought the whole thing was a bit
corny.
    “Would you do me one favor?” She took on a look of
genuine sincerity. “Rocky…she’s very naïve…and vulnerable,” she
said as if it were a secret. “Would you explain that to Frank?”
    “I don’t understand,” Rich said, baffled.
    Candy hesitated and seemed to be searching for the
right words. Finally, she shook her head and looked at Rich. “She
doesn’t understand about guys just wanting to get laid.”
    “Not that I know all the details, or anything,” Rich
said carefully. “But I don’t think sex is Frank’s main
objective.”
    F rank stood behind Roxanne
while she unlocked the front door. “I had a nice time tonight,” she
said, entering the condo.
    “So did I.” He followed her inside. “But I’d like to
take you on a real date when I have a night off.” He’d used that
line before, but this time he really meant it.
    “I’d like that.” She stepped down into the living
room and claimed a seat on the end of the couch. “But I did enjoy
watching you guys play tonight. You’re pretty good.”
    “Yeah.” Frank’s sharp laughter pealed out before he
could stop it. “As far as playing other people’s music goes,” he
added, criticizing himself for his inability to write a song.
    “Well…I have a feeling you’ll do okay.” She had such
certainty in her voice that he could almost believe it. “Someday,
I’ll probably be standing in a long line,” she supposed, “trying to
get tickets to your show.”
    “That’s where you’re wrong,” he said decisively.
“You will be right there by my side.”
    Garrett-Hollander was among the best—as far as bar
bands go. Rich could play the guitar like nobody’s business. The
problem was that no one could come up with any original lyrics. And
everybody knew that without original music G-H wouldn’t get
anywhere in the rock-n-roll world.
    Frank wouldn’t let himself forget that. Music was
his life. He knew he’d never be any good at anything else. And now,
Roxanne had come into the picture. She wasn’t like the others. Her
mere presence made him feel like he could do anything. He felt a
certain sense of pride, looking out over the audience and seeing
her sitting there watching him play.
    Somehow, he knew she was the one thing in this world
that could motivate him. He wasn’t sure how, but he knew…
somehow…some way…and some day…she would be the root of his
success.
    D uring the next few weeks,
Frank and Rich spent every spare moment they had with Roxanne and
Candy. Right away, Frank began his transformation of Roxanne. He
changed the way she dressed, draping her in elegance and a subtle
hint of sexiness. He taught her to show off her beautiful head of
hair, and to carry herself with confidence.
    His efforts paid off. Roxanne had turned into an
extraordinary beauty. One worthy to be on the arm of Frank
Garrett—the rock star.
    ***

Chapter 4
    G len and Glenna owned a
place out in the country that was excellent for parties and
rehearsals since there were no neighbors around for miles. Every
summer they threw a Fourth of July bash, and this year they’d
invited Roxanne and Candy to their unfettered celebration that
always included the rest of the band.
    The drive out to Thonotosassa had been quiet for
Roxanne and Candy. The