At 15, Josh Paquette and Khadijah Silverglate-Dunn catch Josh's father and Khadijah's mother kissing in a natural foods store. They make a pact never to cheat on anyone, ever. They have no problem keeping the vow - until they meet again at 28, both struggling with career and identity, and both engaged to other people. Part inter-ethnic romance, part intergenerational conflict, a hilarious, sad, handsomely plotted story of love and class in the era of the redefined household.