Sixteen year-old Rachel has had a hard life trying to escape the future her promiscuous mother and drug-dealing stepfather have laid out for her. She's a shy, quiet bookworm and her only escape is Tanner, her neighbor and secret best friend. Eighteen year-old Tanner would do anything for Rachel, including letting her sleep in his room every night for the past six years and taking care of her when her mother and stepfather abuse her. He is torn between doing what's right and doing what is expected as he starts his senior year as a popular playboy and prepares to leave for college. Will Tanner be able to rescue Rachel from the horrible future of drugs and prostitution planned for her? What happens when bad boy Damon, is thrown into the mix? Can anybody save Rachel or more importantly, will she find a way to save herself? ***Plan on mild drug references, hot sexual encounters and some uncomfortable situations. ***Cover art borrowed from DeviantArt artist and titled Larme.