Carnival Lane

JACKSON
It's Carnival season, and I'm planning to party hard before heading back to New Jersey and my normal boring existence. That's a bit harsh. I love Roseville and my life there, but it’s not my dream. It’s safe. I never expected that I would meet a woman on vacation in Italy who would rock my world. The fact that Allegra Rossi is willing to go into the Carnival streets of Viareggio with me is some kind of miracle.ALLEGRAPlaying piano is what I do. I came to Europe to get a few great orchestras on my resume, so that someday soon I can return and play in the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. Career setbacks and bad relationship choices aside, I’ve had a good time living and working in Europe. Italy is my big chance. It is probably a mistake to take a date to the party where I need to make a big impression, but facing my ex solo makes my stomach ball up. Besides, Jackson Lane is the perfect date, smart, good looking, and he’ll be gone in a few days. That’s what I want, right? Now if only my heart would listen to reason.