At age 16, Hope feels defeated by life. Discontented with her job, surroundings and overall life, she can see no escape from the path that she feels compelled to follow. Amid her shifts at her aunt's café, avoiding the boys of the local gang and endless job interviews, Hope is left with little time to do anything she enjoys. 

Her only freedom comes in singing for the gang of boys when their leader and her childhood friend Mack sends for her. That is, until her friend Mack introduces her to a stranger from out of town named Joe who has a proposition that could change Hope's life completely.

Over the course of a few days, Joe shows Hope her true potential and slowly draws her further and further out of her comfort zone. Together, they could have it all. But does Hope have the confidence to take that chance on herself and leave everything behind in a daring leap of faith?

Just a Moment

Hope reached the revolving doors and flung herself through them. She could see Joe following her, so she broke into a run away from the building. A light spatter of rain had begun to fall; not uncommon in December. The drops splashed the street and reverberated up onto Hope’s legs. 


Unable to escape him, Hope was briskly turned around to face Joe as he grabbed her arm. 


‘Hope please, take a deep breath…’ Joe tried to reassure her. 


‘No Joe.’ Hope held up her hands, her breathing still ragged. She closed her eyes, unable to meet his gaze. ‘I just… I just… can’t do it. I’m sorry… but that’s just how it is.’ 


‘Come on, Hope.’ Joe took Hope’s hands with a comforting smile. ‘We made magic with that song. Didn’t you think so?’ 


‘I…’ Hope stuttered. ‘We did, but…’ 


Joe rubbed the back of Hope’s hands. ‘You can do this, I know you can. Believe in yourself.’ 


Out of the Comfort Zone