The story revolves around Aura, a high school student from Texas, who lives with her grandmother after her parents' death. Aura's life changes when she accidentally damages Jacob's expensive car. Jacob and his friend Adam, who are known bullies and the richest kids in school, threaten Aura to pay for the damages. However, Aura discovers their secret and uses it to her advantage, making them do her bidding.
As the story unfolds, Aura develops feelings for Adam, who is revealed to be poor and living with Jacob's family after his father's death. Adam is forced to do Jacob's bidding due to his loyalty and gratitude. Aura helps Adam stand up against Jacob, and they eventually expose Jacob's bullying ways to the school principal.
In the end, Jacob is sent to army school by his father, who is ashamed of his son's behavior. Adam is grateful to Aura for helping him find the courage to stand up against Jacob, and they share a kiss, indicating a potential romance.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator, Aura, is from Texas and lives with her grandmother.
2. Aura's parents passed away, and her grandmother took her in and raised her.
3. Aura was a focused student and got a scholarship to one of the best high schools in the city.
4. Aura got into an accident with her bicycle, which crashed into a car, causing a dent.
5. The car belonged to two rich and influential seniors in school, Jacob and Adam.
6. Jacob and Adam were bullies who everyone in school was afraid of.
7. Aura threatened to expose Jacob and Adam's secret unless they did her bidding.
8. Jacob and Adam were forced to become Aura's personal bodyguards and do her errands.
9. Aura met a guy she had a crush on, the captain of the school football team, but Jacob intervened and scared him off.
10. Aura discovered that Adam was actually a good student and not as bad as she thought.
11. Jacob made a move on Aura, but Adam intervened and stopped him.
12. Aura found out that Adam was poor and only stayed with Jacob's family because his father worked for Jacob's father and had died.
13. Aura and Adam formed an alliance to take down Jacob, who was bullying and exploiting Adam.
14. Adam confessed to the principal about Jacob's bullying and secret, and Jacob was punished and eventually sent to army school.
15. Jacob's father apologized to Adam and promised to support him.
16. Adam and Aura shared a kiss, and Adam promised to still treat her well even after the secret was out.