Sam is just a lonely boy from Uzbekistan. He's tan and socially awkward. His mother and father are worried about his anti-social tendencies so they decide to send him to Lasheville Academy, in America. As Sam worries about everything in his life, he would never imagine what adventures await him. From his first day meeting his new roommate, Thomas from Italy, to meeting quirky yet fun girls like Chelsea and Elisa. But his real adventure is when he runs into Lenny. Lenny is tall, very attractive, ginger that turns Sam's world upside down. From his love of The Simpsons and his unhealthy obsession with Football, Lenny takes Sam into a world he never imagined, friendship. Soon, however, a spark is made between them and one dance changes the course of their relationship forever. Follow Lenny and Sam as they struggle through the ups and downs of being a teenager, having to be waiters at seated meals, and having to admit the one thing they are scared to accept, their undying love for each other.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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