James and Clara are childhood friends that have known each other almost all their lives. But everything changes quickly when they both decide to go to the prom together. That specific night, James sees Clara as more than just a friend, but his bad boy reputation stops him from making a move. He knows she deserves someone better and decides to keep his love a secret. Years later, just before Christmas, she moves into his house. They are still just friends until one night when something happens between them. There are a lot of things Clara doesn't know about James. His dark secret gets him into trouble and she doesn't know what to think. With a broken heart, she decides to marry another.