Love doesn't cost a thing
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Luke, a high school student with big dreams, faces challenges at home with his mom's cocaine addiction. He's dating Sarah, a cheerleader, but there's also Angie, a wealthy girl they've bullied. When Angie is assigned to tutor Luke, she unexpectedly falls for him, despite insisting she doesn't like him. Luke begins to develop feelings for her too.
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