There was a time in Tessa's life when she didn't know Hardin, but
AFTER they met, everything changed.

Tessa is a really good girl. She has been dating a normal boy for years, she has plans and ambitions, and her mother makes sure that her life continues in the right direction.
Then, as a freshman, he moves into the college dorm and meets Hardin. She immediately notices the boy with tattoos and piercings, who speaks with an English accent and is completely different from what Tessa was used to in her previous life.
Hardin is extremely grumpy, even downright hostile towards her, and his behavior should make Tessa hate him. He also hates it until one night they are alone in the boy's room. Tessa is captivated by the boy's dark personality, and when they kiss, she feels a passion like she's never experienced before.
Sometimes Hardin calls her beautiful, sometimes he disappears without a word, as if he doesn't care at all. Despite his nonchalant demeanor and rudeness, Tessa feels that if she digs deep, she will find the real Hardin beneath the surface of the lies. The boy pushes her away again and again, but only to draw her closer to him.
Tessa has the perfect boyfriend. Why is he trying so hard to overcome his own wounded pride and Hardin's prejudice against normal girls?

Maybe because it's love?