Prologue - 12 years ago...

When Valerie Johnson moves next door to Ruben Bright at the age of 5 they instantly become best friends. What happens when Valerie disappears for what seems like for good, leaving Ruben behind without an explanation, their worlds are torn apart.

What happens when Valerie returns 6 years later.

Ruben is no longer a pimply nerd, he is at the top if the food chain, the best football player. He as a girlfriend, Lila, who's goal in life in to make Valerie miserable.

Valerie is no longer a fat, bullied, shy girl. She is bad ass and in rebellion from her mum.

What happens when their two world collide again. Will they become friends again? Will their secrets be revealed?

When they find out each other's secrets, The Truth Hurts.