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slowly. “You didn’t ask me a question.”
    “Oh, I thought I made myself clear. Are you in or not?”
    “In what?”  She furrows her brows.
    “The band.”
    “I’m not sure I want to anymore.”
    Seriously? That’s unexpected. “Okay, I guess I deserve that. But come on, I saw the look in your eyes when we sang together. You love this.”
    “Fine. I’ll think about it.”
    When she stomps off the stage, I think about how she really is a lot like Quinn. The thought causes my stomach to clench, and I scold myself for getting involved with Star at all. The platinum blond standing by the stage catches my eye. She’s no natural beauty like Star, but she’ll definitely be a nice distraction. And that’s exactly what I need right now – a distraction. I swagger toward her and lower myself until I’m sitting on the edge of the stage with my legs dangling over the side.
    “Hey, beautiful, what’s your name?”
    The blond leans forward, a smile on her bright pink lips. “Candy.”
    Perfect. I rest my hand on her arm and move forward until my lips are practically touching her cheek. “What a coincidence. I love candy.” I brush my mouth over her ear. “I bet you’re just as sweet as candy, aren’t you?”
    She giggles, her cheeks turning red. The other girls grumble and walk off, while Candy snakes her arm around me . My gaze lands on Star just a few tables away talking to Ryker. When her eyes drift over to me, I see the disgust on her face, and my stomach sinks. Candy’s fingers dance up my back, drawing my attention back to her. I glance down at her toned legs and ample cleavage and smile. This is going to be too easy.
    “Candy, what do you say we get outta here?” I stand up. “Let me just get my stuff together. Wait for me, okay?”
    “Of course.” She grins, leaning against the stage while I head toward my guitar. I force myself not to look at Star, but for some reason I can’t seem to keep my thoughts off of her. I’ve never had this issue before. I don’t obsess about girls. Hell, I won’t ever think about Candy again after tonight. This is my pattern. I hook up with girls after a show and move on. So, why is Star getting under my skin like this? I glance back at her. It must just be her resemblance to Quinn. Yes, that’s it. She’s just bringing up too many emotions and memories for me, that’s all. But she’s not Quinn. I have to remember that.

5
    Star
     
    “How was your date with Ryker?” I turn around in my chair and abandon the homework I’ve been working on for hours. My fingers are kinked and sore, so I wriggle them out. A strand of hair slips out of my loose ponytail and I push it out of my face, tucking it behind my ear.  
    “It was fun.” Lola drops her purse on her bed and perches on the edge. Even though she keeps her face neutral , I can see that she is suppressing a grin.
    “That good, huh?” I rest my chin on the back of the chair.
    “Yeah, it was, actually. Ryker is a lot of fun.” She slips off her heels and pushes them aside with her toe. Then she peers up at me with a serious look that I know too well.
    “Uh-oh,” I say. “What’s up?”
    “It’s just that Ryker kept asking me if you’re going to join the band.” She fidgets with the bottom of her skirt. “Have you decided what you’re going to do?”
    “I’m not sure.” I bite my lip.
    “Look, Star, I saw you on stage. You were in your element, and I could tell you loved every minute of it.  So, what’s up?”
    I think of how Beckett tossed me aside after my first audition, and how he was all over that blond chick at the club. Then I remember how I felt when we sang together, and my stomach tightens. “I just can’t stand how hot and cold Beckett is. It’s not something I want to put up with.”
    “Man, this guy really gets under your skin,” Lola observes with a grin.
    “Yeah, he does,” I admit. Let’s face it, I can’t keep anything from Lola anyway. “That’s why I don’t