Love In Fairhope

If Hollywood's taught us one thing,

it's that finding love in a big city can be,

you know, such a mess.

But would love really be any easier,

less complicated,

if we were someplace else?

This is the story of five women

looking for love in a town where,

well, let's just say your dating app comes up empty after two swipes.

Welcome to Fairhope, Alabama.

We've got two traffic lights,

one bar, a beach,

and the biggest bash on the Mobile Bay,

The Magnolia Ball,

where some of the best love stories begin,

or, well,

end,

especially this year.

Because while these five women may live in a town

where their love lives are just as spotty as their cell service,

they too, just like you and me,

are trying to figure out this maddening thing called love.

Because, let's face it,

even in a small town,

love is complicated,

especially in a small town.

The first chapter of our love story

is actually about chapters,

starting new ones.

Cute, right?

And it begins the week of the big Magnolia Ball,

with heartbreak hometown girl, Abby,

who has just returned to Fairhope.

Abby was born and raised in Fairhope,

but she had big dreams,

so she moved to New York City.

She found a dream job in marketing,

and soon after, fell madly in love,

but eventually, it all came crashing down.

Now she's back home at the local hang

trying to swallow her pride,

and some tequila,

and hit reset.

I never thought I'd be back in Fairhope at 30,

let alone ever.

You know, when you go out around here,

it's like a high school reunion.

So, Abby's back! Woo!

Yes.

I need your energy in my life,

I've missed you.

- I've missed you, I've missed Fairhope.

How long are you back for?

Indefinitely.

- Really? - Yes.

You gotta fill me in.

What made you change your mind about New York?

I, um-- It didn't work out.

And it's fine, it's fine. - Okay.

Like, not the person for me, and so--

- Oh, relationship-wise. - Yeah, yeah.

So, you came back alone?

Yeah.

I am done with putting guys first and neglecting myself.

Period! Yes!

So, you're single and ready to mingle?

- Not looking at all. - Okay.

- Just wanna have fun and not, like, cater to a guy.

- We don't need that, you don't need that!

So, I got the cutest little house.

I'm just excited to have my own space again,

and, like, go to bed and wake up

without worrying if I'm, like, irritating someone.

That's the best, honestly.

It really is.

- You don't realize how much energy you put into worryin' about someone.

I know! I'm just-- Yeah.

You wanna take a shot with me?

- You know what? I would love that.

So, since you're back a little early,

The Magnolia Ball is this weekend.

- They still do that? - You forgot?

Oh, it took you out of your roots, sister!

Are you going?

Should we?

Duh.

- Should we? - Yeah.

- We should, shouldn't we? - Yeah!

Why don't you ask Trevor?

He always asks about you.

Well, duh. We'll see.

- Maybe that was the one that you missed.

- No, like, I want to, like, just be by myself.

Absolutely, yeah. - And just, like, focus on me,

and having fun, and be with my friends, and, like, just--

- We're gonna be lookin' hot, we're gonna have fun,

we're gonna have a few drinks.

- 'Cause it's just you and I, baby girl.

I love it, baby girl!

I love you!

Cheers to Abby bein' back.

Let's go, girl!

There's something I forgot to mention about Abby,

she's absolutely incapable of staying away from

town bad boy/ex-boyfriend, Trevor.

You always look this good in the morning?

It's annoying.

Trevor is complicated, to say the least.

I mean, before I moved to New York,

we were in and out of a situationship for what seemed like years.

How's your coffee, need a refill?

Please.

Did you have a good time last night?

I did.

Want sugar?

No.

You make me nervous.

Why do I make you nervous?

- I don't know, it's just been a while.

Has been a while.

Abby's not nervous for the reasons you might think,

she's nervous because she's about to reopen a chapter

with someone who's hurt her.

Plans today?

I don't think so.

- We could do nothing together if you want.

A guy she knows deep down

almost always has another girl in the mix.

New page, new story.

Behold the new college graduate, Mya Jo.

She's what you'd call

the quintessential small-town sweetheart.

And yes, annoyingly beautiful.

She was captain of the cheerleading team,

homecoming queen,

not once, but two years in a row.

She was the most popular girl in high school.

I really don't know what I'm doing with my life,

and, honestly, this summer,

I just wanna go home to all my friends and just have fun,

especially with my best friend, Nick.

You see, Nick and Mya Jo

have always been close,

but when Nick lost his brother a couple years ago,

their bond tightened.

Some may even say it got romantic there for a minute.

It's been a while since Mya Jo's seen Nick,

but that doesn't take away from the fact

that Nick is always Mya Jo's first stop.

Hi!

How you been?

- Good, how are you?

Oh, I'm doin' great.

- You're doin' great? - Yeah.

That's good.

I haven't seen you, though.

And I haven't heard from you.

You don't answer the phone anymore.

Yeah, you know, I'm busy.

Yeah, I'm busy, too.

You know, finals and college.

- Yeah, I didn't know that you were gonna be back at all for...

- Yeah, 'cause you don't answer the phone. - ...couple months at least.

- Yeah, you don't answer the phone, Nicholas.

I know.

I've been meanin' to call you back.

It's gotten a... little bit complicated since you've been gone.

- Yeah? - Mm-hm.

Explain?

Ah, just new friends and stuff.