The story revolves around Basie Bunch, a young woman with a strong personality, who is trying to make it big as a singer in Los Angeles. She crashes into a Ferrari owned by Dax Robinson, a billionaire singer, and later meets him again at a coffee shop where she spills coffee on his shirt.
Basie applies to several singing jobs, including one at Black's Digital Studio, which is owned by Theodore Black, a famous singer. Despite her initial reluctance, Basie eventually accepts an offer from Theo to be his protégée in a singing competition.
In exchange for his help in making her a famous singer, Basie agrees to live with Theo and attend events with him. Basie is hesitant at first, but eventually warms up to the idea. The story ends with Basie getting ready to attend the Singer's Choice Awards with Theo, who is helping her to dress up and prepare for the event.
Throughout the story, Basie's strong personality and determination to succeed as a singer are evident, as well as her complicated relationships with the two men in her life, Dax and Theo.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The protagonist, Basie Bunch, is a singer who wants to make it big in the music industry.
2. Basie crashes her car into a Ferrari owned by a man named Theo.
3. Theo is a singer and a billionaire who is known for being a ladies' man.
4. Basie and Theo have a confrontation at a coffee shop, where Basie spills coffee on Theo's shirt.
5. Basie applies for a job as a singer at a bar called Blue Menaces.
6. Theo offers Basie a deal: he'll help her become a famous singer and give her money and clout if she agrees to work with him.
7. Basie accepts the deal, despite her initial reservations about working with Theo.
8. Theo explains that he's competing against another artist, Dax Robinson, to find the best new singer.
9. The competition will be streamed globally, and the winner will get a record deal and other prizes.
10. Basie will have to live with Theo in his mansion and attend events with him as part of their deal.
11. Basie signs a contract with Theo, which includes rules about what she can and can't do during their partnership.
12. Basie moves into Theo's mansion and starts attending events with him, including the Singers' Choice Awards.
13. Basie is dressed up by a fashion designer and meets the press with Theo at the awards show.