Jacob is a poor teenager taking care of his two younger sisters. His mom is an alcoholic and doesn't help at all. His brother is just as much help as his mom. Jacob doesn't know what to do until he meets yn. But even then things get crazy...

"Stay positive." "Just smile." "Don't worry." Do these words sound familiar? Well if you attend Sun Hills High School, they probably are, for these are a few phrases from optimist Jacob Perez, SHHS's most popular student that everyone relies on for the best advice. With his charm and charisma, Jacob's antics never fail to impress. However, one girl happens snag Jacob's attention. With her head down in a different book every day, Jacob notices the distance she keeps from the other students. To him, she's unhappy and of course Jacob doesn't let that slip past him. However, what Jacob fails to realize is that, to her, it's absolute paradise being by herself and away from the drama. Can Jacob, just maybe, get a smile out of her? [Please be aware that I wrote this when I was 13! This story was officially completed in December.] © 2014 – spiffymoonfits