The Boy I Hate

The Story

Samantha Smiles stares down the long road from Los Angeles to New York, forced to share a car with the man she has spent five years trying to forget. Her boyfriend just canceled their road trip to her best friend's wedding, leaving her stranded with Tristan Montgomery, her best friend's older brother. He is the guy from a secret summer night, the one who took all her firsts. Now, trapped in a vehicle together, Samantha navigates the distance between them. She wrestles with loyalty to her friend and the resurfacing feelings she has buried. The journey demands a decision. She must choose between continuing to live for others or finally doing something for herself.