In 2005, four teens were best friends as children when they met at their bus stop by the water tower, but grew apart throughout high school. Their worlds start to collide when serial killer, Ryan Sears, is released from prison and starts going to college the next town away. Billy, the Good Kid, is indifferent about getting involved in with what's going on, even though he's planning on going to the same college next year. Taya, The Sweetheart, is out to prove Ryan is guilty and is behind all the mysterious deaths that started up after his release. Nick, The Cool Cat, is angry to learn that Ryan is dating his younger sister and corrupting her more every day. And Carter, The Bad Boy, has his own reasons for getting close to Ryan, while trying to keep his recovery affloat.
While dealing with every day teen issues, such as sex, violence, substance abuse, social cliques, peer pressure and... con-art? They slowly start to find that they only thing they needed to survive their senior year is each other.