The Darlings have just begun their second semester of ninth grade, and love is in the air. In the face of both joy and heartbreak, they know that they'll always have each other. Boys come and go, but the Darlings are still forever.

When the friends begin freshman year at three different high schools, they promise to stay as close as ever. The Darlings know they can get through anything as long as they have each other. But now, everything they took for granted about their friendship is starting to feel less certain.