Tessa Young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named Hardin, with too many tattoos and piercings who shatters her plans.

Nicole Evers' parents unexpectedly leave for a "business trip" leaving Nicole all alone, but her parents decide its best for Nicole to stay at the Vance's house while they leave for an unknown amount of time. Without saying goodbye they leave her at their front door only to come face to face with the schools Bad Boy and her worst nightmare, Jake Vance. With Nicole being a shy and quiet girl, who is unable to stand up for herself due to her past, Jake walks all over her. What happens when their paths cross? Will Nicole make it out alive? What will Jake do? Will he start to understand her? Will Jake develop feelings for Nicole? Will Nicole fall for Jake, the bad boy? Find out in Operation: Stay Alive.