Caroline Hunter has been afraid of thunderstorms since she was little. As a particularly nasty storm is about to hit, she is starting to panic when Nick Wilkins - the man who publicly broke her heart two months before - forces his way in and states he needs shelter until the storm is over. Is he really just there for shelter? What else could he possibly want, after making his declaration to his friends that their relationship was a tragic mistake? How is she going to survive a night of thunder, lightning and Nick? Forced to spend hours alone together, they have nothing to do but talk. And talk, they do.

"You knew?" A million question race around in my head like wind-up toys on crack. "Yes and I'm so sorry I didn't say anything, I should have told someone as soon as I found out Jess I ju-". "Stop, I don't want to hear it," I don't know what to think or what to say. Slowly turning and walking away I hear the faint call of my name but don't turn back. I can't turn back. He had his chance to protect me and he didn't. I trusted him. Now I know the only person you can really count on.....is yourself.