Amelia "Lia" Zebororie is a hard-headed teenage girl who doesn't really care about anyone but her best friend Zach Stallion. After her dad leaves during the summer before her sophomore year of high school, her walls to the world just get thicker.During the first week of the new school year, she meets a preppy girl named Britney whose family moved over during the summer. Zach seems to get along with Britney, but Lia being a no-nonsense gal can't stand her. Zach and Britney start spending more time together and become great friends.A tragedy involving Britney and Zach happens one night during spring break. What happens and how will Lia deal with it?