Baxter thinks his emotional life is his own business but risks getting kicked out of the drama program if he can't cry on stage. Meanwhile Devon can't figure out why he only got an A− for his dance performance.

Baxter writes a secret love poem to Tassie that gets posted, anonymously, on the bulletin board. Jackal has to make an experimental film, which he thinks is a waste of time.

Baxter and Emma, with Jackal's help, decide to make a vampire movie for English class starring Tassie, Marcus and Jenna. When the girls get sick of the boys' lame take on vampires they decide to do their own film.