Cherry drifts from college dropout to army medic in Iraq - anchored only by his true love, Emily. But after returning from the war with PTSD, his life spirals into drugs and crime as he struggles to find his place in the world.

Marissa is tired of online dating, so when she receives an anonymous invite to a mixer (speed dating) event at her local bar she decides to give it a try but is meeting a total stranger the best choice?