One hit changed everything, to the point I stood there shocked, and to the point another hit came over and over. Maya Parks is 17 years old, she tends to stay by herself or with her best friend Sam Hill. When Maya's at school she likes to blend into the crowd, sometimes that doesn't work when you have the popular mean girl on your tale, Katie Gainer. Other than school Maya's at home. At home Maya lives with her mom and dad, her mom cleans and cooks while her dad works day and night. There is a problem with all of that though, this may seem like a normal family but really it's totally messed up. Maya's father is a drunk, when he comes home he is always angry and pissed off, he takes his anger out on Maya's mom, telling her she is worthless and a piece of shit. But never before has he hit Maya, until one bad bad night. And this is what the first part of the story is all about. The second part on the other hand will have to be discovered. Who gives that one kiss? Was it forced? Is it love? Will Maya ever be saved from her abuse?

"Around here it's hard to find decent people. Not that I, myself am one. I'm not that ugly or weird, but I'm kind of a downer. Nothing seems  to be able to make me happy. My mom always tells me I will find someone to make me happy, and my responce is always the same, 'Sure, once upon a dream.' That's another thing, even though I'm not the most positive, I'm still a dreamer. My motto is to reach for the stars but only land above. Yet, that motto never seems to come to reality for me. I slack off and look out the window. Then I'll eat an apple. Did I mention I love apples?" "Maybe if I didn't always find a way to socially ruin any situation, life would be easier. I only have one friend, a guy. His name is Denver. Don't ask me why... We live in California... I shouldn't be talking, my name is no better. Aurora Wink. I always get teased for the wink, but I like Aurora. Sure a few people have tossed around the sleeping beauty joke, I've never minded it. Disney is probably the only thing that has ever been able to cheer me up. I'm lame, I know. I love musicals, and Disney movies. I also really like fancy structures (I told you I'm lame). Oh and I also really love macaroons."