When A+ student Lydia Orbison surprises herself and those close to her by allowing the spell of Max Gunner's eyes to draw her to him, she quickly deems him as the perfect guy. ...But, is he really? Lydia soon learns that outward appearances can sometimes be deceiving. In order to have a relationship, there are things one has to give up, and for Lydia, that just might be her perfect image. ...Is the boy behind those eyes worth it? To their friends around them, no, they don't see it. So when no one else believes in Lydia and Max, will they even believe it? What about when life itself threatens to tear them apart--will what they have withstand even that? Read on to find out! Setting: Rockland, Maine; Early 2000s