Tess is convinced she's going to fly under the radar during her freshman year of college, leaving three thousand miles between her and a past not worth remembering. At least, that's the plan before she catches the eye of Jake, the most popular frat boy at URI. He's convinced she needs to be his new friend, no matter how hard she tries to avoid the inevitable. When Tess starts dating Brayden, Jake’s best friend with a mysterious illness, she believes everything has worked out perfectly. However, as much as she tries to deny it, Jake and Tess can’t avoid their underlying feelings for each other, and stolen moments together are toeing a dangerous line. Does she fight for a love worth surviving for with Brayden or give into her all-consuming connection with Jake?