This story follows the lives of eight teens living in Laguna Beach, CA. Their lives unexpectedly change with the return of long lost Asher Davis. The first to be affected by this is Conrad Bolton, Asher's best friend. Conrad was Asher's brothers guardian while Asher was M.I.A. Sophia Walker, the schools smartest student always seems to be around when something bad happens to Conrad. She has been in love with him since freshman year and she doesn't think anything will change that. Vanessa Anderson was the school's druggie, but after three months of being sober, she finally realizes how much damage she has done, especielly to her best friend Sophia. Vanessa begins to fall for Asher after realizing how much he changes from an angel to a bad boy. Ana Walker, Sophia's sister, is always in Sophia's shadow. Even when it comes to the boy she likes, Shane Davis. Shane is Asher's younger brother. He was left in the shadows after his brother disappeared. Layne Foster, Conrad's 'girlfriend' has been out to get Sophia since the third grade and when she finally found Sophia's weakness, Conrad Bolton, she dated him. That is, until he finds out that she's been cheating on him since the beginning of their relationship with Conrad's enemy Ray Dulmonte.All Rights Reserved