Holly postpones a college interview at the last minute so she can hang out with her friends, making Valerie angry since she spent time preparing her sister for the meeting. Elsewhere, Lauren finally does the deed with her new boyfriend, but it turns out to be a disappointing event.

Holly receives a large sum of money for her 18th birthday and decides to blow it on a big party, ignoring Valerie's advice to put it in the bank. However, the teen's irresponsibility with the cash gives her sister a chance to teach her a lesson