The Boy I Hate

The Story

Samantha Smiles sits in a car with the one man she has spent five years trying to erase from her memory. Her boyfriend abandons their roadtrip to a wedding in New York, forcing her to complete the long drive from Los Angeles with Tristan Montgomery. He is the brother of her best friend and the man who shared a single secret summer night with her, taking all her firsts during that fleeting time. As they travel together, Samantha grapples with her loyalty to her friend and the mutual feelings that are resurfacing between her and Tristan. She must decide whether to continue living for others or to finally prioritize her own desires. The journey forces her to confront the past and the complicated relationship she shares with the boy she hates.