The year was 1997. The internet was still a novelty. Cell phones were for businessmen. Long-distance phone calls cost $.30 per minute. Teri, 17, met Rick, 22 while staying at the same hotel with their respective families. They shared an instant connection, but lived 2000 miles apart. This is the story of their long-distance relationship, as told in their own words through letters, poems, photos, and eventually e-mails. Join them as they fall in love.