Prologue

Dreams are a normal part of sleeping, but what happens when you literally cannot wake up from these nightmares? Sleep paralysis: a sleeping disorder in which a person wakes up during deep sleep and is left paralyzed, unable to move, speak, or scream. Jasmine Rose is a victim of this disorder, and fights to hide its effects almost every day. With a handful of friends, she is known as "Miss Jazz-the-Spazz" since she gets paranoid over anything and everything. Living life tired and frightened is hardly a life at all.

Ashton Reese: The most (cliche) popular guy at William Rivers High School. He's hot, rich, and of course he is on the football team. He's your typical douchebag sleep-with-anything-that-walks-on-two-legs kind of guy, and has no respect for any of the girls at school, especially Jazz. He's known her since 6th grade, and he still considers her a spazzy freak. However, when they both attend a weekend "Biology Camping Trip," Ashton might just see Jazz in a new light. Is Jazz ready to fall in love? Or just ready to fall asleep? You have to read to find out...