Felicity starts her second year at college with a possible new relationship, and the aftermath of her decision to cope with. Elsewhere, housing shortages cause unusual living arrangements.
A stray dog Felicity picks up on the street impinges on everyone's lives, and provides her with plenty of excuses for not taking the next step with David.
Holiday gatherings are difficult for Felicity and Ben. Ben, because he has to work a party given by Maggie's husband, and Felicity feels pressure from an unexpected family visit and from David.
Felicity and Noel struggle against feelings for each other while worrying how their actions will affect their grade, Ruby makes a surprise visit, Julie meets a music producer, and Ben is on short-time to complete a final in American Lit.
Felicity's father accepts a position in town, and his never-ending presence begins to grate, Ben reconsiders his decision about Felicity, and Julie begins to doubt the intentions of Erik.
Ben and Felicity are forced into counseling for their prank at the pool, Elena gets a new lab partner, and Noel's argument with Ruby is more serious than he thought.