Nicole Summers and Kyle Carpenter have been close frinds since kindergarten, but their passionate kiss at Nicole's New Year's Eve party senior year transforms into real romance. Then the party ends in disaster, and as a result Nicole finds herself sentenced to community service at Sunnyside, a residence for troubled kids. It's the first imperfect moment in her perfect life, and she's determined to keep it secret - even though it means lying to her friends and avoiding Kyle.