Todd Wilkins has decided that he and Elizabeth Wakefield should start dating other people. At her twin sister Jessica's urging, Elizabeth accepts a date with handsome Kris Lynch, a cartoonist for The Oracle. After a few dates with Kris, Elizabeth is more certain than ever that she'd rather be with Todd, and Todd is realizing that he made a mistake-he still loves Elizabeth, too. Elizabeth tells Kris she can't go out with him anymore, and that's when the trouble begins. Rumors about Elizabeth spread throughout Sweet Valley High. It's up to Jessica to find out who's behind the gossip before it's too late.