Synopsis

The nightclub throbbed with a restless energy, a celebration of both Joey’s academic triumphs and the arrival of autumn break. Audrey, ever the instigator, sought to coax Joey out of her reserved nature and into embracing the night’s possibilities. Charlie, predictably, made his advances known, but Joey rebuffed him, the memory of his actions toward Jen still too fresh. Undeterred, Charlie dared Joey to a reckless act. She accepted, stepping onto the stage to share the spotlight with the band. A