Elena is beginning her first year teaching and has a small third grade class. She is finally ready to have happiness and stability for the first time in her life... Until she meets Damon Salvatore, one of her student's parents.

Elena grew up in an abusive broken home, her childhood friend Damon her savior. When his parents divorce, he's forced to move away to live with his father and Elena never hears from him again. Her life never improves, and remains jaded to this day. That is until a successful Damon returns, but how do they make up for all these lost years and Elena's betrayal for Damon leaving her?