Esmeralda, desperate for fresh stories to contribute to her boyfriend's publication, meets Michael, a guy who is very difficult to figure out. Michael seems to suffer from a short-term memory loss problem. He can remember Esmeralda after they meet because he really likes her, but he forgets most of the conversations the two have, making him an easy target as a character for a student publication. Esmeralda exploits Michael's interesting life without fully understanding why he is so different from other men. Michael never really understands Esmeralda, either. He just knows he likes her, and tries to please her, but seems to lack experience with girls and relationships.