This is a story about 17-18 year old's lives and how who they are sometimes isn't accepted and how it really affects them. Its also about surprise, and how love shines bright no matter how much darkness it faces. ---------------------------------------- Gavin is unexpectedly confident towards his long-time crush. Gavin is caring, and sweet. However, he doesn't know if his crush feels the same. ----------------------------------------- Törin is the schools bully. He constantly hurts Gavin physically and mentally. Törin is the toughest guy in school, or so everyone thought. He has a secret that could change everything. It's up to him to be the brave, fearless guy everyone sees him as or he could lose the one he truly loves. ------------------------------------------- Tarra has had a large crush on Gavin. She never screwed up the courage to tell him. She finds out she'll never have a chance. Then all of the sudden someone struts into her life and makes her realize new things about herself. ---------------------------------------------- Alex is gay. He has known for as long as he can remember. He doesn't tell his foster parents because they're just beat him. One day his entire world gets flipped upside down. He needs strength from someone. The person he'd be most happy and nervous to see might just feel the same way Alex does about him. This guy gives Alex the strength he needs to go on.