Into The Spotlight

Welcome to LA

Liam and Tessa arrive at their temporary home. Milton shows them around as Liam is in awe of how big it is. Tessa walks around with Milton as he shows her to her room and studio. Liam runs right into his studio and he begins messing around with the audio.

"I assume you are all good on the tour," says Milton with a smile as Liam gives him a thumbs up.

"Dude I'll have you a platinum hit by the morning," Liam assured him as he gets to work.

Tessa walks around the studio as she has no idea how anything works. Milton walks in as he decides to help her out. He shows her the basics as she steps instead of the booth.

"Give it a go," says Milton as she starts to sing a random song into the mic.

On the other end of the house, Liam is already cranking out his first hit. He pulls out a pen and he begins to write down a song he has been making up in his head since he was a freshman in high school.

I went to a shrink
To analyze my dreams
She says it's lack of sex that's bringing me down
I went to a whore
Who said my life's a bore
So quit my whining 'cause it's bringing her down

"What a masterpiece of a verse," he says to himself as he begins writing up some more.

He looks over in the corner as he sees instruments. He pulls out the drums as he starts to work on a beat. Milton looks up as he can hear him playing.

"I thought the other guy was the music nerd," he asks as Tessa laughs.

Liam rocks out on the drums as he shuts the door. He switches between drums, guitar, and base as he tries to get something going.

"Oh my look at the time, I have a meeting so I'll leave you two to it. I'll leave my credit card here so you can both enjoy a night out in LA on me," he says as he rushes out the door.

Tessa walks over to see what Liam is working up. She walks into chaos as he is banging around on the drums. At first, she thinks it is trash but then he starts putting together a nice beat.

"You like that," he smiles as he is so stoked to be getting this opportunity.

"I thought Ralph was the music genius," she asks as Liam waves that off.

"I can play instruments and shit I just choose not to be a dork about it like Ralph. Should I write a song about how Matthew used to piss his bed until he was in middle school," laughs Liam as Tessa tries not to laugh.

"That's fucked up," she says as she walks out.

Liam writes out songs he has made over the years and Tessa does too.

They decide to go out and experience LA for the night as Tessa FaceTimes Matthew.

Tessa goes back to her studio where she starts writing up a poem. She has always been good at writing poems so she is going to write one up that she can form into a song. She stays in there for hours as she has a hard time cranking out that first song.

Liam is his own world almost has his finished as he is only working on the instrumental part of it.

After a while Liam comes out to see if Tessa wants to go burn Milton's credit card. He walks into her studio as she looks like she has been through hell. He laughs as she flips him off.

"What the hell happened in here. You look like shit," he laughs as she is not in the mood.

"I've been struggling writing a song. How is yours coming out," she asks.

"Mine is done but let's go grab some food and see LA," he says as she cannot think of anything better than getting out of the studio.

They call an Uber as they travel down the mountain to the city. "I can't wait to see the boys face when I'm a rockstar," he says as the Uber driver thinks he is crazy.

"I know I'm going to have to tell Milton I might need someone to write me some songs to start out," says Tessa as Liam sees the Hollywood sign.

He smiles ear to ear as he can't believe this is actually happening. Tessa takes the moment to take pictures on her phone right as Matthew starts to facetime. She quickly exits out so she can answer as she hasn't heard from him all day.

"Hey handsome," says Liam as Matthews face pops up.

"Hey there, how is it going," asks Matthew.

"Liam already wrote a song and I already have writers block so that's that," she complains as Liam laughs.

"Don't worry baby I believe in you. One day you're going to be writing a number one hit about me," he insists as she tries to stay positive.

The Uber driver pulls up to The Grove a very well known mall. "Alright first stop is right here. You have a mall with numerous stores where you can shop and there is a lot of entertainment venues as well," their driver explains.

"Thank you so much, Matthew I have to go but I love you to the moon and back," she says as she blows him kisses through the phone.

"Have a good time and see ya Liam," he says as Liam has already exited the car.

"So where the hell do we want to go first," says Liam as Tessa looks around.

"I heard that place down the street right there is really good it's called The Little Door," Tessa mentions as Liam is up for whatever.

The start walking down the street as they have no one recognize them. Tessa thinks about what it will be like if they become famous and can't explore without body guards. Liam looks around trying to find a hot babe to bring back to the house.

They sit down at the restaurant as Liam orders the most expensive thing that appeals to his eye. Tessa gets filet and lobster as Liam suggests adding a nice bottle of wine to Milton's tab.

"So what's your song about," asks Tessa as they sip on their red wine.

"It's about being young restless and stressed out," says Liam as Tessa gives him a weird look.

"What have you ever stressed out about," says Tessa as Liam laughs.

"Hey when I was in middle school I was afraid the girls wouldn't like me so I got very heavy in weight lifting and sports. I was stressed out then," he jokes as Tessa thinks he is ridiculous.

"Since this is our first time hanging out without Matthew what was he like before we met," she asks him as Liam tries to think.

He gets sidetracked as he gets a big wiff of the grill. "Liam," she says to grab his attention.

"I mean he was a cool kid like me. We were always considered popular unlike Ralph but Ralph was our boy and we didn't let anyone do him like that. I think mostly Matthew has always acted the same as now. He is always there for his friends, loves to get wild every once and a while, and always makes sure Friday nights are the group nights," says Liam. "He's always been a great friend and pretty stand up guy."

Tessa drinks her wine as she takes that in. The server walks up with their food as the two dig right in. "Have you always been single no one special in your life. I feel like every story I hear about you, I hear a different girls name that you're dating," she laughs.

"Hell no I'm never having a serious relationship. I'm married to the game and now the grind," Liam states as Tessa calls him out.

"I think that's bullshit, you'll meet a girl one day that will make you quit your fuck boy antics. It happens to every guy," she states as Liam shakes his head no.

"I'm not like every other guy," Liam states proudly. "We might as well talk about your guys wedding. You better have so hot bridesmaids for the best man," he adds.

"Jesus right now I just want to worry about get a song on paper," she laughs as Liam thought that was funny too.

"Yeah because I'm not sharing with you, only the boys," he says as he pounds his chest.

When they are all done with dinner Liam leaves a fat $100 tip on the card as he can't wait to tell Milton. They call their Uber back as he rolls up quickly. "I wasn't too far away," he says as they climb in.

"Take a long way back we want to sight see," says Liam.

"This is LA, every way is the long way," laughs the Uber.

"Fair point, whichever way has the most scenery then," replies Liam as they ride off.