Samantha Kingston wakes on February 12, known as Cupid's Day. She is picked up by her friends, Queen bee (sociology) Lindsay, Allie and Elody, who are excited about Sam's plans to lose her virginity to her boyfriend Rob that night. During class, when her teacher is lecturing on Sisyphus, students distribute roses, with Sam getting one from Rob and another from a boy named Kent, a former grade school friend who is in love with her. Kent invites her to a party at his house, but she is unenthusiastic. During lunch the girls make fun of Juliet, an outsider girl who they view as a "psycho". At the party, Juliet shows up. Lindsay confronts her and the two fight, with Juliet leaving in tears. As they are driving back from the party, the car hits something and crashes, apparently killing Sam.