Layla hasn't always had it easy. After moving to Seattle from England, she becomes trapped in a broken and abusive relationship. But what happens when she meets a shy singer from California. Will she stay with someone to keep herself safe, or will she take a risk?

[ CURRENTLY BEING REWRITTEN ] ❝"what's his name?" i asked, and she looked at me, leaning close so i could hear her. "the singer?" "yeah." "Eddie," she said. "Eddie Vedder. god, isn't he handsome?" she shook her head, as if she couldn't believe he was real. i looked back to him. "yeah," i said. "he is."❞ [ COMPLETED. ] [ prequel to 'Parachutes' ] #1 IN EDDIEVEDDER 5/18/2020

Becky is smart, successful and driven. She loves being a nurse in Seattle's Emergency Room. She's dated doctors and lawyers and thinks she knows exactly how her life should be until she meets Eddie. Eddie Vedder, a long haired grunge musician with a huge chip on his shoulder, never expected a woman like Becky to fall for him. Could she really love him? Is he good enough for her? Can she stop him from pushing her away? Can she help him see that he deserves to be happy?

How could you not be dazzled by a fellow like Eddie Vedder, someone who spoke with such evangelical zeal of things like the earth and the sky, someone who seemed so intent on breathing inspiration back into every tired soul he came across? How could anyone not recognize, in his self-effecting urchin with the searching eyes and feverish passion for life. - Kim Neely