The Early Friday Afternoon started out the same as any other, with her end of the week visit to the CD store, Rock n' Ready. Amber visited the CD store every Friday after she picked up her check from work and cashed it. She generally bought a CD or two then left for her friend, Liz's house. She quietly shifted through all the CDs from rock to rap, to some country and emo. Her copper hair drifted on her shoulders above the words on her t-shirt 'rock the arts'

Everything became black as a pair of hands was placed over her shining blue eyes. Since she knew that Greg was the only person she knew that was in this CD store more than she was. Amber quickly twisted around and began to tickle him. She had liked him for some time but she knew that they would never be able to date. Best friends should never date.

Soon the owner of the CD store shushed them and they quietly began to talk. "So what are you doin' here Greg?" she asked him. A long broad grin spread across his face. "If I tell you yah got to promise NOT to scream" he said smiling still. Amber was quick to nod, Greg Then promptly pointed to a newly posted poster, that stated "Coming to Rock N' Ready this Friday Is the new hot band of the year, Rustic Guru". Amber looked at Greg wide eyed and let out a soft squeak.

Rustic Guru was both Greg and Amber's favorite band. The poster said that the band would arrive at six to do a meet and greet. They both quickly went to the already forming line near a table that was set up for the four-member band. They still had nearly over a three-hour wait. For them the time passed VERY slowly. Around two and a half hours later everyone started to scream as the band entered the room and sat down. Justin, David, Jimmy and Chris waved to the line of fans. After the band was seated the two big guards started to let fans near the band to get items signed.

Justin had figured this for just another signing to make contact with overly excited fans so they could further the band's status. However a young girl of about 23 caught his eye, she wasn't looking at him though, she was turned around talking with some guy he guessed to be her boyfriend.

He concentrated on the fans that approached knowing that the girl was getting closer with every article he signed and every 'nice to meet you' he heard. Amber was really excited and as they grew really close she got an idea and began to write down her name and number on a piece of paper.

Suddenly the guard rushed her up to the table. She looked up at Justin and smiled. The first words to leak out of her mouth were "you guys have real talent and Justin your voice is a true gift." She stood there for a second as Justin just smiled at her and the guys said thanks. Then Amber snapped out of it and gave Justin the slip of paper and said to call her. Justin was in as much shock as she was. Then Amber was rushed by a guard to move on she talked briefly with Chris and Jimmy.

David gave her a hug after their short talk, Amber grinned and briskly headed outside where the line extended just out the shop door. She bounced up and down happily, not caring who was watching as Greg, suddenly side tackled her, nearly throwing her to the ground in joy. They then walked to Liz's house talking about Rustic Guru all the way. When they walked into Liz's house they both began to talk rapidly about their favorite band that they had just met. Soon Liz had them quiet and was able to get the story right. She laughed at Amber as she told Liz about what she had said to Justin and that she had given him her number. After almost an hour of talking about the meet and greet Amber went home leaving Greg and Liz to talk. Amber figured Greg liked Liz so she left them alone.

An hour after Amber gotten home the phone rang she rushed to the phone and picked it up after the first ring and choked out a 'hello' thinking it HAD to be Justin. All she heard was lots of laughing from Liz and Greg in the background was apparently laughing so hard he was choking….