To me falling in love, and falling asleep are the same. Both at high risk of it turning into a nightmare. So when he told me not to be afraid... I was surprised that I listened. And my world turned into a dream. A good dream. Maybe if I close my eyes, and maybe if I keep chasing these dreams... THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US will go away. Mia Mandela is a troubled sophomore in college at 19. She suffers from ptsd, and having nightmares every time she closes her eyes. What happens when her brother enters her into a race in New York. Will she fall in love? How will she deal with long distance? And will Prince Charming turn her nightmares into a long lasting dream?