Sla the unexpected death of her father, 18-year-old Layken is forced to be the rock for both her er brother Outwardly, she appears resilient and tenacious, but inwardly, she&39;s losing hope Enter Will Cooper: The attractive, 21-year-old new neighbor with an intriguing passion for slam poetry and a unique sense of humor Within days of their introduction, Will and Layken for Layken with a renewed sense of hope Not long after an intense, heart-stopping first date, they are sla revelation forces their new relationship to a sudden halt Daily interactions becole to find a balance between the feelings that pull theether, and the secret that keeps them apart