One thing I never thought would happen… happened. Everyone always thought my life was perfect. Head cheerleader, a ton of friends, dating the captain of the basketball team. But that was all a lie. On the inside, I was miserable.

The past few months have been hell. The worst, longest, most stressful months I’ve ever lived.

My parents getting divorced? Bad enough. But losing my best friend? Not knowing if it was her choice or if someone did it to her? She was the only person I could talk to about everything. Sure, we were completely opposite, but she was everything my boyfriend wasn’t.

And now everyone knows. It’s like my life is some kind of open book — or worse, a gossip story spreading like wildfire.

Has he checked on me? My boyfriend? Not once. Not a single word.

At this point, I’ve stopped talking altogether. The only person who can get a word out of me is the counselor when she drags me into her office. It’s been nothing but headaches, crying, and replaying the same song on my Walkman just to drown everyone out.

And tonight is the big game. I’m supposed to cheer. I’m supposed to be happy. Instead, I’m avoiding my boyfriend, avoiding everyone… just so I can sneak off and drive to Eddie’s house an hour after the game.

I didn’t expect it… but now, somehow, I’m on the run with Eddie Munson.

What somehow what shocked me more was that eddies friends…and THE STEVE HARRINGTON was trying to help me.