An adventure-filled weekend sets the stage for some romantic times ahead. Love is in the air, and Christy is positive her senior year will be-Christy Miller's school year promises to be full of exciting possibilities, especially now that Todd decides on a houseboat trip that he's ready to make a deeper commitment to their relationship. But Christy feels like her life is turned upside-down when her best friend, Katie, decides having a boyfriend is worth whatever price she has to pay. And just when things couldn't get worse, their good friend Doug becomes distant and withdrawn. What is happening to the happy friendships Christy used to have?Juggling the stress of not having enough time with Todd, trying to understand Katie's relationship with Michael, and making Doug happy forces Christy to evaluate what's most important to her. Can Christy find a way to keep her friendship with Katie even though they're not in agreement on much anymore? What will become of these long-cherished relationships?