Blane McDonough, one of the preppy boys and Steff's best friend, starts talking to Andie and eventually asks her out. While working after school at a record store called TRAX, Andie starts talking about her school's senior prom to her manager, Iona, who advises Andie to go, despite not having a date.

In school, Duckie and Andie, along with their friends, are harassed and bullied by the arrogant 'richie' kids, specifically Benny Hanson and her boyfriend, Steff McKee, who finds Andie attractive and secretly resents having been rejected by her.

Andie's best friend, the outsider Phil 'Duckie' Dale is in love with her, but is afraid to tell her how he truly feels. High school senior Andie Walsh lives with her underemployed working-class father, Jack, in a Chicago suburb.