But behind her smile and sass is a girl lost and alone, searching for her place in the world. But behind his cool indifference and hard exterior is a guy afraid to open his heart to anyone. When he saves Peyton from a tragic accident, their lives are entwined forever. But Xander's not the hero of her story... no matter how much she wants him to be. She's a girl with her whole life ahead of her. He's a guy who is drifting through life. And although these two lost souls might be able to heal each other, there's one glaring problem. She's still in high school...