Troy's day begins badly when his girlfriend dumps him; it gets worse when his stepmother seizes the moment to commence a plan she's had for him for some time, her mind full of admiration for the girl who's put him closer to the place she needs him to be in. Troy learns of the true fate of his departed father, and is shown he has more in common with him than he ever knew - courtesy of some very independent female friends of his stepmother, educating him to his true purpose in life.
Evan finds himself attracted to the new girl at his school. Very attracted. However, young love just seems to spread misery all around. Among the highlights: rejection, breakups, and abuse. Read the codes; some are implied in the story, but most actually occur.
View From the Bottom (6) My editor suggested that the story is not complete, but its what I thought up. Let me know if I or he was right. A Woman has a dream of how things MIGHT be...