On her first day at Teen Vogue, Lauren meets Whitney, another intern. Lisa Love talks to both girls about what is expected of them during the internship. Their first task is to address envelopes for an event celebrating the magazine's just-released Hollywood issue.Lauren explains her internship and the upcoming party to Heidi that evening.

Lisa reprimands Lauren and asks her how her friends got into the party. Lauren says she didn't let them in and she didn't know how they got in. Lisa tells Lauren that she will be away in New York City, and that Lauren needs to behave while she's gone. Lauren returns to her desk and tells Whitney what happened. Whitney feels bad for letting Lauren's friends in, and suggests that maybe she should have said no. She's grateful that Lauren covered for her.

Lauren goes to New York City on an errand for the magazine, then gets a surprise from the past when she returns to Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Heidi adjusts to the grind of working in party promotions, and Audrina looks for love.

A huge flower arrangement for Lauren is delivered to the girls' apartment. Heidi thinks it might be from Lauren's mom, but when she snatches the card from Lauren she discovers it's a note from Jason. Apparently he misses Lauren. Heidi laughs and says that Lauren doesn't miss him, but Lauren doesn't respond.

Jason comes to visit Lauren at the apartment. When Lauren breaks the news to him that she won't be able to spend the day with him on Wednesday she can tell he's upset. The next night, Danny comes to pick up Audrina for their date. After some small talk they arrive at the restaurant, where Danny promptly begins checking his voicemail, saying he has a message from his agent.

At a Teen Vogue meeting, Lisa Love announces that the magazine will be joining DKNY Jeans for an event to kick off Fashion Week. Lisa begins to address Whitney and Lauren about their role in the show and finds that Lauren is absent. Blaine explains that Lauren will be at the show, but had a test and was unable to make it to the meeting.

Not everyone gets what they want in the gang's first holiday season in Los Angeles. For example, a New Year's kiss proves hard to come by for Lauren when Jason learns she got a call from an old flame.

Jason makes plans for Lauren's 20th birthday, but their relationship is tested when he finds out she lied to him about working with male models. Meanwhile, Heidi questions her relationship with Jordan when she learns what information he shared with Jason.

Heidi's had enough drama with Jordan and turns to the girls for advice. Lauren and Jason consider taking things to the next level.

After being scolded by Kelly she gets the tickets to the editors. The next day at work, Blaine asks that Lauren meet with Lisa. A bit nervous, considering her last trip to Lisa's office, she heads over. Lisa explains she did a fantastic job during fashion week and offers her a summer internship in Paris. Sounds incredible--but what about her house with Jason? Whitney and Heidi tell Lauren she is crazy if she doesn't take internship but Lauren just can't decide