Nick's parents are working class. Domestic violence has plagued his Florida childhood. A closeted gay man, he vows he'll avoid personal commitments as an adult. Nick tells himself, Who needs love? It's all bullshit, anyway. But on a Costa Rican surfing trip, Nick meets Samuel, a California surfer who makes Nick's heart race. Nick's willing to reconsider his vow, but the two men are so different. And Samuel has psychological problems. Does love between Nick and Samuel stand a chance?