In the story, Noah fell in love with Allie deeply at first sight. After a continous courtship, Allie agreed to go out with him and slowly both were deeply in love. True love never run smooth as the boy was not rich and Allie's parents wanted their wildful daughter to be married to someone of the same status. They considered their relationship as a summertime's fling and asked Noah to give up Allie in order not to ruin her life in future.