Marilyn Belmore is new to Outer Banks, after the loss of her brother she is forced to move in with her abusive mom and stepfather. On her first day of school she meets two boys, Luke and Han who become her best friends. Through them she meets Nellie, a girl she thought would hate her but is going through the same thing as her. ------------------------- "I love you!" I shout the rain soaking my clothes. "You love me?" He asks turning to face me. I nod slowly and he runs over clashing his lips onto mine and I immediately melt into his touch.