The Boy I Hate

The Story

Samantha Smiles faces a long drive from Los Angeles to New York City after her boyfriend abruptly cancels their planned road trip to her best friend's wedding. She is forced to travel with Tristan Montgomery, the person she has spent five years trying to forget. Tristan is her best friend's older brother and the man who took all her firsts during one secret summer afternoon. As they navigate the distance between the two cities, Samantha struggles with loyalty to her friend and resurfacing mutual feelings for Tristan. She must decide whether to keep living for other people or finally do something for herself. The journey forces her to confront the past and the complex emotions that have lingered since that single, transformative day.