Thea Caruso's two closest friends, Kevin and Devin Preston, were there for her throughout her entire youth, but like any young friendship, things deteriorated to the point that they no longer spoke to one another in class. She had no grudges against them. Just the way things are. Friends to Best Friends to Strangers to Strangers to Friends. She does harbour resentment for one Preston in particular. Brandon Preston Thea's life has always been made miserable by the pesky younger triplet, and now he's back and eager to begin his reign of terror. There is only one issue. He no longer bullied Thea Caruso in eighth grade. She no longer fears biting back.