Ansiosa por escapar de su padre depresivo, la joven Cyd decide visitar a su tía novelista en Chicago durante el verano. Allí se enamorará de una chica del vecindario.
Jamie, an aspiring photographer and clumsy romantic, falls for his friend William, a pre-med student who's involved in a long-term relationship with an older man. Shared dance lessons and shared wine lead to shared beds. William wants Jamie but won't leave his partner. Confronting William and confronted by William's partner, Jamie begins to sort out the difference between being lonely and being alone
