Audie Currell and Calhoun Chatteron run off into the Charleston night together and start dating in secret. Can Audie overcome his fear of intimacy, born of an abusive childhood, and keep the boyfriend he loves?

Audie and Calhoun continue their long-distance relationship through college. But Audie feels like he has little to offer in a committed relationship. Calhoun says he needs to learn to be loved. But Audie wants to be more than a fun top and a tragic boyfriend.