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

 We’re eating dinner. Ron’s parents are as outgoing as my mom, and they’re chatting with Olivia and Kyle as if they’ve known them since forever. They’re chatting with me too, and though I’m smiling and laughing and replying and talking, I don’t feel too good. 


 When dinner’s just about ended, Ron turns to Kyle and gasps. “Duuuude,” he says, “They haven’t see my new ride yet.” 


 “No,” Kyle says, turning to Olivia and I, “They haven’t.” 


 Ron stands, snapping his fingers, “Guys, come on, I know I’m being a show off but come on. I’m so excited about this.” 


 “Are you going to walk with me?” Olivia asks Reed, lowering a hand beside him –he takes it and smiles, following her. 


 We walk out to the back of the house where three cars are parked. Ron hurries his way over to the third one. 


 Olivia remembers her gift and quickly hands it over to him. “I hope you like it,” she says. 


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