When two people meet and fuse to become one unit, nothing can cleave this cell. It is a union which becomes harder than a diamond. This book is about just such an unbreakable union. Thanks to a progressive teacher in the early 1970's who is given a class with an equal number of each sex. She pairs up the girls and a boys, informing them that they must help and support one and other at school. These two protagonists find that there is something else between them. The candle has been lit in their hearts. Despite the worst and best efforts of her father. This flame will not be extinguished....