Nicole is very much in love with her boyfriend Robbie, who has an excess of intelligence and ambition. But one night at a party, Nicole is heartbroken to learn that she doesn't figure in his future plans. She moves from Los Angeles to San Francisco to start anew. Months later, a strange coincidence sees Brian, Robbie's estranged younger brother, subletting Nicole's roommate's room for a month. Before long, Nicole and Robbie find themselves trying to overcome the pain in their pasts and deal with the strong attraction they have to each other.