Layla Ford has enough problems in life. She's an orphan who is always being put up for adoption over and over again. She finds pain relief through cutting, and becomes obsessed. When the school's hottest bad boy trys to help her, he reveals a side that know one has ever seen, he has secrets that no one else could imagine. But will his frienship help her or push her over the edge?

"That's not my name!" I yelled. "Well, would you prefer Ms. Hart?" His voice and expression screamed annoyance. "You can call me by my First name," I smiled, basically pleading. "Emily? No," "You got a problem with my name?" I inquired. No response. "Hello?" I asked waving my hand in his face. Before I had a chance to put my hand down, Ross grabbed it. He pulled my hand behind him, easily bringing me closer. "I will call you whatever I want, sweetheart," he let go of my hand, gave me a stern look, then walked off. It was when he was completely out of sight, that I could finally breath again. ---------------------------------------------------------- Emily hart is a simple girl with a simple life. She has 2 hard working parents, a brother in college, a silly best friend, and a job. With all of this on her pallet, and school, her life is pretty boring. Until a new kid arrives at school. Ross Oden is the typical "bad boy". Or so people think. His life is anything but simple. From having a father in jail and a mother in the hospital, to moving across the country with his best friend. His life is a hectic roller coaster. And a simple girl has buckled in for the ride. Will a plain girl and a bad boy mix? Or will their lives crash and burn?