In the humid summer of Wilmington, the dream is loud but reality is quiet. While The Runarounds chase a half-million-dollar break, Neil Crosby finds himself drifting toward a QuikTrip cashier and a six-month-old baby girl. Between industry sharks and a deadbeat ex, Neil must decide if he's chasing a dream or running away from the only thing that's real.
Lindsey Stucky’s life runs on coffee, late-night Quick Trip shifts, and keeping her spirited toddler, Sienna, from chaos. But this summer, Wilmington’s streets aren’t the only thing throwing her off balance. Across town, Charlie Cooper and his friends—Neil, Topher, and Pete—are chasing a dream bigger than high school: their band, The Runarounds, and a shot at something unforgettable. Between messy parties, auditions, and last-minute gigs, Lindsey finds herself pulled into their orbit—caught between the music, the mayhem, and an unexpected connection with the quietly intense Neil Crosby. From chaotic rooftop rehearsals to backyard pool disasters, this is a story about family, friendship, first loves, and finding your rhythm in a world that refuses to stay in step. One summer, everyone has something to lose… and something to discover.
A realistic, emotional story of young motherhood and found family. Lindsey is a QuikTrip clerk with a deadbeat ex and a beautiful baby girl. Neil is a painter/musician with a soul too big for Wilmington. Together, they find the soft edges of a hard world.
Nineteen-year-old Lindsey Stucky doesn't have time for the Wilmington music scene. She’s too busy balancing double shifts at QuikTrip and raising her daughter, Sienna, while her ex chases betting slips in Myrtle Beach. But when Neil Crosby—the quietest member of The Runarounds—starts showing up at 2:00 AM for more than just coffee, Lindsey’s carefully built walls start to crack. A story about the people who stay, the people who leave, and the "Buddha" who found a reason to stay exactly where he is.
In the neon-lit hum of a Wilmington QuikTrip, Lindsey Stucky is just trying to survive. With a four-month-old daughter, a traumatic past she can't outrun, and a deadbeat ex who won't stay away, she doesn't have room for "dreams." But when Neil Crosby—the soulful, shoeless guitarist for The Runarounds—walks into her graveyard shift, her carefully built walls start to crack. While the band chases viral fame, Neil finds himself chasing the quiet strength of a girl who has never known a steady hand. A story of high-stakes motherhood, the weight of addiction, and finding a melody in the middle of a mess.
Lindsey Stucky’s life runs on coffee, late-night Quick Trip shifts, and keeping her spirited four month old, Sienna, from chaos. But this summer, Wilmington’s streets aren’t the only thing throwing her off balance. Across town, Charlie Cooper and his friends—Neil, Topher, and Pete—are chasing a dream bigger than high school: their band, The Runarounds, and a shot at something unforgettable. Between messy parties, auditions, and last-minute gigs, Lindsey finds herself pulled into their orbit—caught between the music, the mayhem, and an unexpected connection with the quietly intense Neil Crosby. From chaotic rooftop rehearsals to backyard pool disasters, this is a story about family, friendship, first loves, and finding your rhythm in a world that refuses to stay in step. One summer, everyone has something to lose… and something to discover.
Lindsey Stucky’s life runs on coffee, late-night Quick Trip shifts, and keeping her spirited four month old, Sienna, from chaos. But this summer, Wilmington’s streets aren’t the only thing throwing her off balance. Across town, Charlie Cooper and his friends—Neil, Topher, and Pete—are chasing a dream bigger than high school: their band, The Runarounds, and a shot at something unforgettable. Between messy parties, auditions, and last-minute gigs, Lindsey finds herself pulled into their orbit—caught between the music, the mayhem, and an unexpected connection with the quietly intense Neil Crosby. From chaotic rooftop rehearsals to backyard pool disasters, this is a story about family, friendship, first loves, and finding your rhythm in a world that refuses to stay in step. One summer, everyone has something to lose… and something to discover.
