Nikki Maxwell is settling in at her new school: she's found some genuine friends, and her major crush, Brandon, has even offered to be her science partner, which is a truly fantastic development. When Nikki overhears bad girl Mackenzie talking about attending to Brandon's Halloween dance, she is devastated and decides to attend her younger sister's party instead. Then she realizes Mackenzie was lying to her. Is her wish to attend the party with Brandon still a possibility?