“Washington… ‘Washington’ is going to become synonymous with this, right here, now. Whenever someone looks down at a dollar bill or at a quarter. Whenever someone mentions the capital or the state… This… This is going to pop into their minds from now on.”
–Excerpt from WASHINGTON

This romantic suspense thriller is about “a love story amidst an act of violence.” Two parallel narratives intertwine and unfold in this coming-of-age story that is a retrospective dive into pop culture, an overview of the high school experience, and a societal and psychological commentary.

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With the sound of gunshots, the crowd erupts in crying and screams. Some of them wonder what to do, some worry, all wanting to make it out alive. Evan finds he doesn’t think of himself at all but about Judith. Where could she be? Is she safe?

Before that dreaded day, Evan is a new transfer to Washington High School, where he’s reunited with his best friends from childhood. He’s a typical slacker who would rather sketch and daydream than pay attention in class, waiting for the bell to ring so he can go to the arcade and comic book shop after school. When he meets Judith, who aims for perfection and top honors, they slowly grow closer and closer. Evan is unsure how he feels, if he fits in or what he wants out of life. And before he can think things through, he finds out a new member of his group of friends is being bullied…

Now, Evan runs through the hallways, building to building. Where is Judith? Can he find her in time? And why does something about the shooter seem so familiar?