On the 15th of July, 1988, Emma and Dexter graduate from high school,
Dexter tries to strike a conversation with her, but he calls her by the wrong name, however she
lets him walk her home. On getting to her house, they kiss and Emma goes to change her dress,
trying to process the situation. She comes out and finds out that he is about to leave.
She later confesses that she isn't good at one night stands, he suggests that they
remain just friends and they cuddle in bed. 15th of July,1989, Dexter helps Emma to set up
her room in London and teases her that she might find someone nice here. Shortly after,
Dexter leaves to catch his flight and tells Emma to keep sending him letters. He also tells her to
have fun, stating that she will have taken over London by storm in a year's time.
Unfortunately things don't work out, 15th of July, 1990, Emma is now a waitress at Graveyard
of ambition and she meets with Ian, the new waiter. She shows him around and explains some
basic things to him. Ian tells her that he is a comedian and invites her to his open mic, house
of "Laffs" that night, but Emma says that she enjoys going home to weep and eat after work.
After work, she calls Dexter and complains about the smell of her room and tells him that London
has swallowed her up. She confesses that she thought she would make a difference here, but
no one knows her and Dexter tells her that nothing good comes easy. She asks him about his teaching
job in Paris and warns him not to sleep with his student, but there is already an unclad girl in
his room. Dexter lies to Emma that he wants to have lunch with his mother, and the call cuts
before she could tell him that she misses him. Dexter meets his mother and she asks him who has
been sending him letters. Dexter tells her that it is not her business and asserts that Emma is
just a friend. They leave to meet his father and she asks him to take her to lunch the next day,
as she needs to talk with him. 15th of July, 1991, Dexter visits Emma at her bar
and she sees him kiss a girl. Emma gets jealous but Dexter reassures her that it is only a kiss.
Emma tells him that she was offered the managerial position, because they want someone who isn't
going to leave, but Dexter tells her to leave the job as he believes she is wasting her life.
He asks her about her poems but she says that they failed. Dexter tells her that she is smart,
beautiful and attractive, she just needs to have confidence in herself.
Dexter then tells her that she needs a holiday, but Emma doesn't seem sure about the idea.
15th of July, 1992, Emma and Dexter finally take a vacation together and Emma gives him the rules
to follow, which involves separate bedrooms, no cuddling, no flirting. They arrive at the
beach and they get into a romantic moment after Dexter offers to apply sunscreen on her back,
but Emma leaves to get a dip. They later find out that the beach is a free beach as they
see some men barbecuing naked. Dexter thinks that they should also go naked as they will
feel more comfortable but Emma refuses. She insists that they follow the rules,
because Dexter has a girlfriend, Ingrid, but he tells her that Ingrid is very uninhibited.
Later, at night, they go out and Emma confesses that she has a crush on him,
but Dexter tells her that he already knew about it. Emma says that he cured her of him after
getting to know him and Dexter suggests that they go for a walk. Shortly after, Dexter jumps into
the water naked and asks her to be spontaneous, trying to get her to skinny dip, even though
Emma wants to follow her rules strictly. Emma later jumps into the beach and they have fun.
Dexter reveals that he felt the same way after their near miss and confesses his feelings to her,
but he quickly messes it up just as they are about to have a moment. He tells her
that they can have fun, go on holiday, and have a friend-with-benefits relationship,
but Emma rejects him, pushing his head down into the beach. While they talk,
Dexter notices two children taking his clothes and he runs after them. He picks a nylon bag from the
bin to cover himself and runs, making everyone laugh at him. Emma wears her dress and joins
him and Emma teases him saying that she will track the thieves and recover his underwear.
Dexter and Emma realize that they have broken almost all the rules, but they don't mind.
15th of July, 1993, Dexter is now a presenter for Quality Tv. Not long after,
Dexter is drunk from the party and calls Emma to tell him that she is the best friend he has ever
had. Emma makes him promise that he will go home soon but a lady interrupts, telling him that he is
amazing and famous and he continues to party. 15th of July, 1994, Dexter is now a habitual
drunkard and he visits his dying mother, who has cancer. He gives her a present from Emma,
which turns out to be a book, and Dexter's mother jokes about Emma writing short novels.
Dexter shows his mother some of his shows but she switches off the Tv,
claiming to watch them later. She chastises him about the dancing girls in cages during his shows
and tells him that she wants him to do something good. She later apologizes to him and says that
her medications make her ratty. He tells her about a party and carries her into her room.
Dexter wakes up late in the evening and says that he will leave the next day but his mother
insists on him going. She tells him that she knows that he will be a decent and accomplished man,
but he isn't there yet and she is worried about him, as he is not the nice man she used to know.
While leaving, his father tells him not to come to see his mother in his drunkard state again,
unless he will close the door in his face. He seizes his car keys and tells him to leave.
He leaves a message for Emma and tells her that he needs to talk to her.
Emma and Ian go on a celebratory dinner, while Dexter waits to receive a message from Emma and
continues to drink. Emma tells Ian that she actually wanted to celebrate her graduation
with someone, and Ian asks her if Dexter was busy. Elsewhere, Dexter continues to leave a
message for Emma and tells her to get a cab and he will pay as he desperately needs to see her.
While leaving the restaurant, Ian suggests that they go to his place and Emma agrees.
15th of July, 1995, Emma and Ian are now dating and enjoy going to work together.
Steve visits Dexter at his Tv station and meets his girlfriend, Suki, but doesn't like her. Suki
asks about his wife and he reveals that she is dead. Steve tells Dexter that he will be watching
him from home and tells him to ignore what the papers say about him. Dexter checks the newspaper
and sees that he is named " the most annoying man on Telly" and he calls Emma to talk about it.
He offers to send a car to pick her up, but Emma rejects it and tells him that she will be fine,
however Dexter insists that he is better around her. Later at night, Emma watches
Dexter's interview, but she clearly sees that he is struggling to connect with his audience.
15th of July, 1996, Emma and Ian decide to move in together, and Emma has a date
with Dexter later that night. She notices Ian is jealous and she tells that she won't meet Dexter,
if he doesn't want her to go, but he insists that she goes. Soon after, Emma meets with Dexter at a
club and he compliments her dress and shoe. Dexter tells Emma to get a mobile phone,
but she says that it can damage the brain. Emma later asks him to buy dinner when she
finally gets a mobile phone. They both talk about their relationships and Emma asks him to come to
see her new house. Dexter leaves and talks to another girl, while Emma watches on in anger,
and Emma says that the girl should join them but Dexter insists that he came to
see her. Dexter asks her about her teaching job and humiliates her in the process, making
her leave in anger as he is already drunk. Emma shouts at him that she hasn't seen him sober
in the past three years, but Dexter claims he is going through a lot after his mother's death.
Emma apologizes, but informs him that she has a lot to tell him, like how she is stuck in a
flat with a man she isn't in love with. She says that he has outgrown her, and asks for
the point of their friendship if she can't talk to him. Dexter apologizes and Emma hugs him,
tells him that she loves him but she doesn't like him anymore, and leaves, making Dexter sad.
15th July 1998, Dexter is sacked and his manager tells him that all he has to do
is find someone that loves him for real. 15th July 1999, Dexter asks Sylvie out and
visits her parents. He plays a game with Sylvie, but he accidentally breaks the table and Sylvie's
nose in the process. Elsewhere, Ian finds out that Emma is still in love with Dexter from her diary
and they have a big fight. Ian thinks that it's a good thing that they didn't get married,
apologizes for going through her stuff, and they break up amicably.
On 15th July 2000, Emma and Dexter attend a mutual friend's wedding and Dexter tells
Sylvie that he attended the same university as Emma. She teases him and asks if he has slept
with Emma and the bride, as they attend the wedding of those he has slept with,
every weekend. Callum, Dexter's university friend offers him a job at Hummus wraps but
Dexter refuses the offer as he thinks Callum can't offer him a job. Callum tells Sylvie his job offer
to Dexter but Dexter leaves to meet Emma. They both go outside and Emma makes fun
of him as he has slept with the bride, Tilly. He tells her that he has screwed up his career
just like he screwed up things with his mother and her, and they both talk about
their relationships. Emma asks if he loves Sylvie and he says that he worships her.
Dexter lures her outside and Emma tells him that she is close to writing a book. Dexter also shows
her his invitation card and Emma hugs him while congratulating him. He also tells her that he
will soon be a father and Emma tells him that he will be a wonderful father. Emma tells him
that she misses him and she does not want them to be distant anymore. They kiss and Dexter suggests
that they leave before things get steamy. 15th July 2001, Dexter is now a father,
he finally accepts Callum's job offer, and Emma also writes her book. Sylvia goes out and leaves
their kid with Dexter. Dexter plays with his daughter, Jasmine and reads Emma's book to her.
Sylvia calls even though he mistakes her for Emma and tells her that the kid is sleeping.
Dexter tells her to bear with him as he is trying to be better for her and the kid, even
though Sylvie is cheating on him with Callum. 15th July 2003, Emma is now a popular writer and
Dexter divorces Sylvie after finding out about her relationship with Callum. Dexter travels to
Paris to meet Emma and Emma tells him that she has a man, Jean-Pierre, before Dexter confesses
his feelings to her. Emma tells him about her new man while they walk, but Dexter tries to tease her
about him, however she tells him that she does not need his permission before having sex, but
Dexter tells her that they just slept together in London. Emma tells him that she only slept with
him to cheer him up, as he needed a shoulder to cry on after his divorce from Sylvie, however, she
confesses that it was one of the best nights of her life as they slept together three times.
Dexter asks her if she has ever considered the two of them being together and Emma tells him
that she did but in the 80's. She tells him to get ready as Jean-Pierre wants to meet him. Emma goes
to get dressed, while Dexter vents his anger as he is jealous of Emma's new relationship. Emma
comes out with a lovely dress, but Dexter teases her and they leave. Although Dexter sees Jean,
he tells Emma that he can't meet him and he will be leaving with the first train the next day. Emma
gives him the house keys and she leaves to meet Jean-Pierre while Dexter watches on in regret.
While Dexter is on his way back to the apartment, Emma catches up to him, stating that she cannot
get rid of him as she still loves him and they kiss. She tells him that she will murder him
if he leads her on or go behind her back but Dexter swears that he wouldn't.
15th July 2004, Dexter practices his speech for their wedding and Emma asks to see his notes.
15th July 2005, Emma and Dexter are now married and Sylvie interrupts them while they make out.
Dexter now shares custody of their kid, Jasmine, and Sylvie comes to drop her off with him. Soon
after, Emma tells Dexter that she wants a child with him and they start trying to make babies.
15th July 2006, Emma tells Dexter that she isn't pregnant yet but Dexter thinks that they
can try again. He tells her that they should meet after work to sort things out and Emma agrees.
After work, Emma goes swimming and calls Dexter, telling him that she is on her way. Unfortunately,
while she rides home on her bicycle, she is knocked down by a truck and she dies instantly.
Unknown to Dexter, he listens to her voice message while he waits for her. Dexter finds
out about Emma's death and he cries. 15th July 2007, Dexter returns to his
drunkard lifestyle and flirts with different ladies. He gets into a fight with a man for
flirting with his woman, but he gets beaten up. The next morning, Sylvie, together with
Jasmine finds Dexter wounded and take him to his father. Steve tells him that the 15th of July is
going to turn into an annual festival and tells him to live his life as if Emma is still there,
but Dexter believes he cannot handle it. However, Steve tells him that he can, because he has also
been doing that for the past 10 years. 15th July 2009, Dexter now owns a fruit store
and Ian comes to visit him. Ian tells him that he gave up his stand-up comedy and he works for
an insurance company now. Ian reveals that he hates the 15th of July and he never liked
Dexter as Emma always lit up around him. Ian states that Emma made Dexter decent, while he
made her happy and he will always be grateful to Dexter for that. It turns out Ian is now married
and he wishes Dexter the best in life. Afterward, Dexter remembers the morning after
their graduation. Emma visits him and asks what they could do, but Dexter tells her that he needs
to meet with his parents. He later agrees to go on a walk with her. While they climb up the hill,
Emma says that she doesn't want his phone number, postcard, get married to him,
or have his babies. She adds that they will be friends if they bump into each other in the future
but Dexter tells him that his flat will be empty as his parents would not arrive soon, and they
can finish what they started. Emma gets excited and they race down the hill to Dexter's house.
15th July 2011, Dexter takes Jasmine to the hill and Dexter blames his shoes again for being slow.
He tells her that he has been to the hill with Emma a long time ago. She asks if he misses her
and he says yes. He also tells Jasmine that she is his best friend now and Jasmine says
Sylvie is her best friend. He feels bad and asks her if he is that terrible, but she tells that
she isn't answering that. She plays music and tells him that he knows what he is.
Dexter continues his flashback. His parents return early and Emma suggests that she leaves.
While she walks away, Dexter runs after her asking for her number, and apologizes for
his parents returning early. Emma gives him his phone number, kisses him, and bids him bye.