Rayne Nicolai is an average run-of-the-mill teen girl with her head in the clouds when her nose isn't in a good book. Her best friends in elementary and middle school became sporty and popular when they made it into high school, but instead of leaving her behind to traverse the "cruel politics" of high school, they dragged Rayne into their world where she clearly does not belong. For the past two years she has been dating a boy they pushed her towards and to appease her friends, Rayne lives the life they want to share with her. But when a new student appears in their school, Rayne can't help her undeniable interest. As she gets to know the new guy, the life she never wanted starts to fall apart, and soon she will have to choose between a safe life, and a possible life that the thought of sends shivers down her spine.