The narrative describes a series of events that unfold in a small town after a false alarm of a tsunami causes an evacuation. The protagonist, Beatrice, wakes up alone on the beach and finds her phone missing. She walks for an hour to get home, only to find it deserted. She then explores the town, which is strangely open and empty, and eventually discovers a bank with a vault full of money. She takes some money and leaves, but is later caught by the police for the robbery.
Beatrice's parents return and explain that the town was evacuated due to a false alarm. They were unable to return because the police wouldn't let them. Beatrice is then introduced to Derek, who had been wandering the town alone for days. They form a bond and spend the next two days talking, eating, and flirting.
One day, while they are having a picnic in the park, they hear noise and see cars arrive. Derek becomes anxious and scared, and tells Beatrice they need to leave. They end up at a beach, where Derek confesses that he had planned to take Beatrice on a romantic date to a cabin. He had kidnapped her to spend time with her, but he had no intention of harming her.
Beatrice is initially angry and confused, but eventually forgives Derek. They are found by Beatrice's parents, who had been searching for her. Beatrice tells her parents that she had been wandering the town alone for days, and they believe her. After the incident, Beatrice and Derek are both sentenced to community service. A month later, Derek leaves town to stay with his uncle for the summer. Beatrice is heartbroken but eventually decides to move on.
1. The narrator's phone was stolen from their back pocket.
2. The beach was empty and the town was far away from the beach.
3. The narrator's parents had left town without telling them.
4. The narrator had to walk for an hour to get home.
5. The town was deserted and all stores were open.
6. The narrator found a note in the bank that led them to a large round door with a metallic ship wheel and a code.
7. The narrator was able to open the vault using the code.
8. The narrator found a large amount of money in the vault.
9. The narrator's phone had no pin code.
10. The narrator found a diary in Tommy's house.
11. The diary revealed that Tommy was gay.
12. The narrator and Derek spent two days talking, eating, and flirting.
13. Derek grabbed the narrator's arm and told them to leave the town.
14. The narrator found an old cabin at the beach.
15. Derek confessed to the narrator that he evacuated the town early in the morning due to a false alarm.
16. Derek confessed to the narrator that he kidnapped her and wanted to spend time with her.
17. Derek left the narrator a disposable phone with her parents' phone numbers.
18. The narrator's parents found her at the beach after a month.
19. The police called the narrator's parents and told them that the narrator had robbed the bank.
20. The bank manager decided not to press charges against the narrator.
21. The narrator had to complete 40 hours of community service.
22. The narrator called Derek's parents and found out that Derek had left town.
23. The narrator decided to ride her bike to the cabin where she had spent time with Derek.
24. The narrator found Derek sitting on the shore and they shared a kiss.