Chapter 8

Jake

school and less than a year ‘til I was eighteen and finally out of here.

I was counting down the days, chomping at the bit for a time when I could really devote my all to music.

Not all bad in L.A., of course. I had a car and Mum, and Bethie.

Loved shocking her with my new look.

There were plans for this year that were all mine, though, and I needed to do them alone.