Michael and Robert, two gay men living in Brooklyn, spend their last day together before Robert leaves for Africa on work assignment. Michael still has feelings for his friend Nick, who has AIDS.

Arabella is a young girl who is orphaned. She is left to live with her wealthy cousin, Mika. Arabella attends Mika's private school, where she feels out of place. The school is divided into rival gangs, and Mika is the leader of one of them.