Front Man 3 : Full Frontal (Part #3 of the Front Man series) Read Online Free PDF Page A

talked some sense in to him, convinced
him to speak up and reveal that painful piece of his past to the
public. It was tough, but it had been the right move. By some
miracle, he had kept his career.
    Jack flicked his
focus back to the email. The sender was a journalist he'd worked with
years ago, back when Compass were just starting out. She'd been a big
help to the band, profiling them for one of the big music magazines
and giving high praise to their first album. It had been a long time
since they'd spoken. Jack read the contents of her message carefully.
Then he read them again, to make sure he hadn't mistaken the meaning.
No. Surely not. If it hadn't been such a trusted source, he wouldn't
have believed the accusations, but he couldn't deny they had a ring
of truth to them. Jack felt sick. Was there really nobody he could
trust? Jared. He could always rely on Jared. No matter what happened,
his manager was always on his side, believing in him even when he
didn't believe in himself. He practically sprinted to the bedroom and
grabbed his phone. Four messages now, and all from Jared, urging him
to call. It was important, he said. It was about Sara. Jack's heart
sank lower as he registered the panic in Jared's voice. First the
email, now this. What the hell was going on?

    ***

    When Sara hadn't
arrived home by midnight, Erica began to worry. She tried her
friend's cell numerous times, but it just rang and rang, until
eventually her calls went straight to voicemail. She made Matt drive
her out to the Pussy Parlour, but the place was closed early, the
doors and windows securely locked behind metal grilles.
    "Maybe she met
some friend, went for a drink after? Maybe she met a guy?" Matt
suggested, trying to calm his frantic girlfriend.
    "Yeah, because
Sara's exactly the type of girl to pick up a random dude in a strip
club. Can you picture her just going home with some stranger?"
Matt had to admit she had a point. They had called all Sara's
friends, even her parents, but nobody had heard from her.
    "Something
bad's happened Matty," Erica said quietly, trying not to cry.
"She went looking for that douchebag's sister and now she's
missing as well."
    Matt didn't need to
ask which douchebag she meant. He had heard the whole sorry story
enough times, including the latest update on the Laura situation.
Sometimes he regretted being such a good listener.
    "Come on baby,
I'm sure she's fine. Look, if she's not back in half an hour then
we'll go down there and look, okay? I'll drive you. Sara's a smart
girl, she can look after herself, you know that. Try not to get
worked up." Matt slid his arm around Erica's waist and pulled
her close, pressing his lips to hers. He felt her respond, sliding
her soft tongue into his mouth as he cupped one of her full breasts
and squeezed gently. Matt took Erica's hand and slid it down to his
crotch, so she could feel how hard he was. But Erica pulled away, her
face creasing into a frown.
    "I'm sorry
baby. I just can't get in the mood, I keep thinking about Sara. I
know it's stupid, but I've just got this bad feeling. Something's
happened, I know it."
    Matt sighed, trying
to will his erection away. Erica could be a little overdramatic, but
she had a point, it wasn't like Sara to be out of touch like this.
    "Maybe we
should try calling the cops. If she's broken down, or - God forbid -
there's been an accident, they'll know."
    "Thanks Matty.
You call the police, I've got one more number to try."

    ***

    Jack couldn't wait
for the elevator, choosing instead to sprint up the stairs to Jared's
modest penthouse apartment. He was getting out of shape, he thought
to himself, feeling the burn in his thighs. He paused to catch his
breath before knocking on the door.  Jared wore a grave
expression as he ushered Jack into the lounge. 
    "Oh,
hey...it's Erica, right?" Jack felt awkward seeing Sara's best
friend again. Last time they met, the vivacious blonde was beyond
wasted, and Jack had to put her to bed in his