| prologue |

Elsie is a nineteen year old girl who doesn't have her life figured out. With several failed relationships in tow, she begins spinning out of control, resorting to sex, alcohol and a wild mentality. A summer trip with her friends, including her ex boyfriend Luke, leads to a complicated string of events. Having used Luke's friend Ashton as a rebound after they broke up, tensions are high as the seven of them set out on a roadtrip. Little does she know that her dreams of true love may actually come true when she gets to know the ins and outs of Michael Clifford.