After Mia's (Rachel Hilson) dad, Harold, accepts a once-in-a-lifetime job offer at Stanford University, he asks Mia to join him and Veronica (Sophia Bush) in the cross-country move. Disappointed by her father's decision to uproot her life without prior notice, she sets out to meet her estranged mother, who keeps emailing her in hopes of reconnecting. However, it doesn't take Mia long to realize that her mother would never put her above her free-spirited lifestyle. Having hit a dead end, Mia makes a compelling case for her dad to let her stay in Creekwood to finish high school. After some convincing, she moves into her best friend Lake's house.
When Veronica, Mia's pregnant stepmother, goes into early labor, Mia is bummed not to be present for her baby brother's birth. When visiting her family in Palo Alto, CA, she realizes how great it would be to live with them. The quiet realization leaves her questioning where Andrew (Mason Gooding) fits into this new setup. However, the two decide to give long distance their best shot as they both feel what they have is much more than just a fleeting high school romance with an expiration date.
