One particular day during spring break, when things are crowding his mind and he’s not feeling in the mood to be home alone, he takes a scenic detour. When he’s heading towards the local mountains he spots a guy in a hoodie hitch-hiking. He decides to pull over because Nick is concerned about the young guy’s demeanour. He gets more than he bargained for because it turns out to be an ex student he last taught eight years ago, Alex Nordmann.