Forced to give up his dreams of art school, Zach works dead-end jobs to support his sister and her son. Questioning his life, he paints, surfs and hangs out with his best friend, Gabe. When Gabe's older brother returns home for the summer, Zach suddenly finds himself drawn into a relationship he didn't expect. Struggling to reconcile his own desires with those of his family and friends, he is finally forced to be true to himself. What he discovers is the power of love and a future that finally has promise.