Malory and Kyle must participate in the annual April Fest production as the leading co-stars. If they can cooperate by the end of the production, their long records of uncivilized behaviour towards each other will be forgotten. 
Malory and Kyle attempt to cooperate, grabbing the opportunity to make a positive impact on their own future. In the process, they become entangled in the chaos of the other’s personal life. Malory learns of Kyle’s disturbing reality, and Kyle learns of Malory’s scarring past. Can these two brilliant but messy teens learn to rely on each other in the face of their silent battles?

Between The Lines

 Olivia sighs over her food, holding her head up with her erected arm on the table. “My parents are coming back in a few days and the only bit of living I’ve done was get drunk on Ron’s birthday and curse,” she rolls her eyes, “I’m such a rebel.” 


 “What, you were expecting to become a complete lowlife?” I ask, smirking. 


 “No,” She replies, grimacing, “But I was expecting to do more. My aunt couldn’t care less about me –once she doesn’t get into trouble if I’m hurt or something happens to me in general, that is. Rachel and Denise are just picky snobs. They’ll only be there until Sunday now. I wasted my chance at doing a world of things. That just makes me depressed.” 


 “On the bright side, you did meet a cute guy,” I say, grinning, “And you can’t seem to stop thinking about him from the looks of it. You’re in this sort of consistent dreamy daze.” 


 “I did happen to see him again. We talked a few times. He’s a really cool guy,” she says, shrugging. 


[28] At Full Speed