Alyssa is teen angst personified. She feels estranged from her mother, hates her stepfather and rejects pretty much everyone she meets - until one day she sees James sitting alone.

On the road, James and Alyssa quickly realize they're in over their heads, but neither wants to admit it. A friendly army vet offers them help.

Alyssa persuades James that they should hide out by squatting in a house whose owner is away. She wants sex but again he refuses so she picks up a total stranger called Topher but changes her mind and throws him out.

Alyssa begins to see James in a new light as they scramble to cover their tracks and alter their appearance after a harrowing night.

A flashback to a painful moment from childhood prompts James to change his plans. Out of cash, Alyssa resorts to shoplifting.

James reveals he's a man of hidden talents, Alyssa squares off with a shrewd gas station manager, and Eunice makes a startling discovery.

As Alyssa reconnects with her dad, a worried James faces a dilemma. Eunice and Teri clash over the best way to approach the teens.

Eunice goes rogue, Leslie shows his true colors, and Alyssa and James plan their escape - but soon realize they're out of time.