According to her father, Nicole Robinson has lived a extremely privileged life despite their modest middle-class status. To help his daughter begin to appreciate what she has, he forces Nikki to volunteer at a homeless shelter in downtown LA. Reluctantly, Nikki agrees, only to find herself thrown into the lives of countless poverty stricken people. Nikki eventually comes to care about these people, as if they were her own family. One boy in particular, Zachary Fisher, finds a special place in her heart and she quickly finds herself drawn to him. His happy go-lucky personality, despite his rough background and situation, inspires and captivates her. He is unlike anyone she has ever known and makes her rethink the abusive relationship she seems to be stuck in. Issues arise that threaten to ruin everything, and Nikki quickly realizes that you never know what you have, until its gone.
Kat was three years old when the fighting broke out between her parents and two years later they finally divorced. Ever since then she has lived with her father, but not by choice. Her father had changed when her mother left, his brain became constantly disoriented by alcohol and every weekend, there seemed to be a new girlfriend except when there wasn't then he'd take advantage of Kat. Trapped and internally screaming for help, she began to feel hopeless until she met a kind stranger who would unexpectedly change her life. His name was Jake Revelle and he seemed to have heard her silent screams. As their friendship blossoms and then becomes something more, they are forced to face problems Kat's father causes and her past which keeps coming back to haunt her. Their love seems impossible, but can they make it work? Can they escape Kat's past to make a new future together? Kat hopes they can...All she wants is for someone to take her away.