The story revolves around a young gay boy, the son of a Baptist preacher, who has not spoken since he witnessed a traumatic murder at a very young age. He is driven from his back country home by his abusive father, and travels to Olympia where he meets a young store owner who takes him in.

This is a heartwarming story of young love, set in Washington state. Follow this young pair as they fall in love, and through caring and understanding, the young boy regains his ability to speak, with his first words being "I love you."