Tennessee Line to LA Lights (A Matthew Gray Gubler FanFiction)

Chapter 7

Adrienne walked by the window once again. She turned her head and glanced through the glass into the darkened room. Still empty. She stopped at the door and carefully turned the knob. She looked up and down the hallway, before turning the handle and slipping through into the control room. Instinctively she peered into the soundproof recording portion of the studio as she made her way towards the back of the room, where Stephanie's office was located. She tapped softly. Proceeding with caution, after no sound came from the other side of the door, Adrienne pushed it open and tiptoed her way over the small desk that rested near the far corner of the room. She reached for the top drawer, silently pulling it open. Sitting inside, underneath Stephanie's phone, was a little book that she always kept with her. Stephanie didn't necessarily like keeping all of her important contact information in her phone's address book, so she had a hard copy in case of emergencies. Adrienne picked it up and flipped through it to the G section. Scanning the names, she stopped at the one she was seeking and quickly jotted it down on a Post it note from Stephanie's desk. She replaced the book and exited the room just as quietly as she had entered it. Once back out in the hallway, she punched the number into her phone and waited patiently while he rang in her ear.

"Hello," His voice sounded in her ear.

"Matthew, it's Adrienne Rhodes. I'm friends with Stephanie Wright." Adrienne began her journey back to her office, wanting to having this conversation away from prying ears.

"Oh hey. Is everything okay?"

"Yes, yes, everything is fine. I'm sure that Stephanie hasn't mentioned this to you, but she will be performing at The Lexington this Friday. Have you, by chance, heard the song that she wrote and sang for Ricky Bate's newest movie?" Adrienne reached her office, shutting herself inside of it.

"Wait, Stephanie did what? A song? I haven't heard anything. Ricky mentioned nothing about that to me," Matthew's voice was laced with confusion.

Adrienne's brow creased, "I guess I just figured he had told you, since you know, you called her shortly after we met with him."

"He called and told me that he heard a song by a young woman that reminded him of my situation and that I should give Stephanie a chance to explain. I had told him that she had stopped by my place in Vegas, he knows the whole story. What does this have to do with the song that she wrote?"

"Well, the song is about you." Adrienne wasn't entirely sure that she should be telling him this, but she would just deal with the consequences of her actions at a later date.

"And Ricky knew this," Matthew asked her quietly.

Adrienne sighed, "Yes he did, Stephanie told him. She also mentioned to him that he probably wouldn't be a good idea to tell you that bit of information, as she was afraid that it would make you angry."

"Oh," Was all he said.

"Look, if you happen to be in town, she would really appreciate it if you'd be there. I know that it would mean a lot to her." Adrienne was losing hope, his silence was foreboding.

There were moments of dead air and she was afraid that he had hung up on her.

"Will she be singing that song?" His voice was still quiet.

"Yep, that one and another original piece."

"I actually get back into LA late Thursday night, so I should be able to make it. What time does she go on?"

A smile formed on Adrienne's lips, "She will be going on at 9:30."

"Do you happen to know if Ricky has a copy of the song?"