Romiette, an African American girl, meets Julio, a Hispanic boy, on the Internet and discovers that he is a new student at her high school. They are both bright loners, and it is love at first sight. But a local gang doesn't approve of the interracial dating, and the pair must confront the harassment of gang members as their feelings for each other grow. With the help of their friends, Romiette and Julio come up with a plan to expose the gang members. But events take an unexpected turn, and soon Romiette and Julio find themselves bound to a rowboat, drifting on a lake in a thunderstorm...
