Gay teen Jack is hiding out in a bully’s car in the hopes of retrieving his backpack when he’s joined by another stowaway. Brittany, who wants to be called Brandon, is a transgendered classmate also on the run. When the bully crashes his car, it’s the start of a journey that will bring Jack and Brandon together in the hopes of finding a new future.<br><br>Along the way, they meet Buster, a dog that saves their lives; Alvin, who is heading to Denver to sell his car and offers them a ride; and Ducky, a loud-mouthed but loveable woman who is apparently more than just Alvin’s friend.<br><br>When a tornado hits, Jack and Brandon have a chance to prove their mettle and show what they are made of. But is there happiness at the end of their journey?

Breaking into Cars

Brandon didn’t notice. He was too sucked into the drama that Elvis was weaving.


We left soon after that. Brandon was holding Elvis’s hand and wiping tears off his own face. He asked if I minded if he sat up front. Of course I did, but I understood. I said sure, and climbed in the back again with Busted and his mini-me.


Chapter 11