It Smells Like Rain

Ninety-six year old Cassidy Evens recalls her first best friend, and her first love:

Cassidy is thirteen when she meets fifteen year old Jesse. They easily become friends, but there is always one thing Jesse is keeping in the dark. Something he can't bring himself to tell even his new best friend. Something he doesn't want to admit, even to himself. Will Cassidy learn the reason behind his secrecy before it's too late?