

Bryce and Madison (who is not quite the fish-out-of-water one might expect) get to know each other better over the course of many pre-reunion events, often with Bryce's small circle of high school friends (David, Rick, Rachel, and Mark) and former classmates (Winton the Mayor, Charlotte the former head cheerleader, Kevin the high school bully, and others) in tow.

Madison reluctantly accepts - if only to get out of LA for the weekend so she can avoid her ex-boyfriend, rock star Zane Thomas. Bryce tries to convince Madison to accompany him to his high school reunion in Alabama and pretend to be his girlfriend. Willow Valley, Alabama is soon abuzz with news of the impending arrival of Bryce and his mystery starlet. As Bryce prepares to return home for his 15 year high school reunion and realizes his high school classmates are judging him poorly because he isn't married with children, he stretches the truth and tells them that Madison is his girlfriend. He does, however, keep up with a small circle of his best friends from high school (hat tip to Facebook). Bryce moved from Alabama to California 15 years ago for college and to pursue his dreams, leaving his past behind.
