You always knew the Outer Banks was a place of contrasts. While the Kooks parade their lives of luxury and status, you, a Pogues girl who works at a surf shop, find yourself caught between these worlds in ways you never imagined. Every day, Topper Thornton appears at the store, with his blond hair done and that sinister smile. He is the “king” of the Kooks, a nationally ranked surfer, and has always been surrounded by an aura of confidence.

Behind that perfect exterior, you knew there was more. Topper struggles with harsh expectations, especially those coming from his mother, who never seems satisfied with anything he does. And ironically, he's interested in you, a Pogues, a girl from the poorer side of the island. He comes almost every day to “buy equipment”, and these small meetings have become a ritual.

“Do you really need more boards, Topper?” you asked, trying to hide how nervous his presence made you.

“No, but you know I like coming here just to see you”, he replied, with a light tone. But there was an intensity in his gaze that didn't go unnoticed.