[sequel to Flicker Pain] Conrad Wilkins has never understood love. With the death of his best friend before he even had a chance to express his feelings - Conrad knows he isn't cut out for having his heart broken again. Maya Smith is a girl falling hard, growing to depend on the one person who made the sun shine even when clouds loomed overhead. But Conrad isn't so sure if he's ready to drop everything - especially for the love that has already left him shattered. [short chapters]