I hated Zane Khan. I hated the way he was so cocky and sure of himself. I hated the way he always knew how to get under my skin. I hated the way he always pretended not to care. He wasn't a nice person; he's made that clear. Yet I still can't stay away from him. But what I hated about Zane the most, was how he made me fall irrevocably in love with him.

This is a story of a young woman who finds hope and love in a deaf and mildly autistic man. He was everything that she wanted in a boyfriend, but just like everyone else, he had his flaws. Challenge after challenge they stuck together, not wanting to lose each other. A relationship can only take so much strain before you're forced to let go. Will the two of them be torn apart or will their love for each other be strong enough to beat the odds?

* THIS WAS INSPIRED BY SAVING EVEREST* *plus the author approves* Forrest Cherrywood. Ironic right? The popular jock of the soccer team. The party animal. The boyfriend of the head cheerleader. One of the hottest guys at Venice Beach High. His reputation tumbles down when his attempt of suicide spread like wild fire in school. Things start to change, and not in a good way. Until he meets Averi. She may be an outcast but she's one hell of a girl. The positivity he needs to be happy. Truly happy. Could she pull his heart strings? If so, there'll be a bunch of drama.