The Ones We Love by Daniel Joyner

Jake Rabinski, a young rapper and musician, grew up in a rough part of town. His girlfriend, Angel, a singer and pianist, comes from a well-to-do family and exemplifies all that Jake aspires for his life to be. Together, the two make beautiful music, in both senses, and they plan to go off to study music together, furthering their horizons. To fund his dreams, and unbeknownst to Angel, Jake and his best friend, Abe, have a bit of a monopoly on the city's meth supply thanks to the lab in Jake's shed. The product sells. The money rolls in. Jake's dreams seem easily within his grasp. But, of course, no road is without its potholes.