The Touch

<h2><strong> The Touch</strong></h2><p> Shay Owens is a troubled teen from a deeply troubled home.</p><p> Bullying to keep his true identity from being revealed Shay</p><p> stays cruel to anyone that dares to get close to him as a</p><p> buffer of emotional safety. </p><p> Hoping to break free one day from family trauma and live on </p><p> his own he is desperate to find solace in family and friends </p><p> who can provide peace of mind and safety.</p><p> Facing difficult decisions without an emotional toolbox to navigate</p><p> by Shay finds he must choose to live a life of crime to survive or</p><p> accept a court-ordered summer program for wayward teens.</p><p> Shay learns through the most unlikely pairing that friendship & </p><p> the power of touch can do more than hurt.</p><p> </p>