Michelle and Adam promise not to date other people when Adam moves away. Their phone calls are their only contact. But Michelle finds that her days are long and lonesome, and her parents urge her to go out with anyone. Michelle chooses good old Charlie.

She doesn't expect to have fun - but she does. She doesn't think Charlie is handsome - but he is. She doesn't want life to be any more complicated - but it is.

Adam is coming back. [text from book jacket]