L. Spikes

Mei might be on the verge of hitting it big as a professional writer, but she remains the victim of her own insecurities and doubts about her true place in the world. On the eve of her first book signing, she finds herself trapped within the walls of a depression that threatens to claim more than just her budding career. Desperate to leave behind the dark thoughts encouraged by the air of loneliness in her apartment, Mei braves the night’s steady downpour and visits the 24-hour coffeehouse across the street. It is there that she finds Sam, an easygoing college student who seems to care more about what’s happening on his laptop than anything the outside world has to offer. Although they have seen each other at the shop on many prior occasions, the two have never had a conversation. On this particular sleepless night, however, one brief exchange may just alter their shared world in a way neither could have expected.