During their time at Orange County Day high school, Tom and Savannah (also known as Savvy) had been dating for two months. However, Brooke's surprise appearance at her house party forced herself on Tom, ultimately sabotaging their relationship. Savannah then started dating Sage. Tom moved to France, where he met a girl named Violette and started dating her. Although he was with Violette, Tom still harbored lingering romantic feelings for Savannah. Tom eventually moved back to California with Violette. As Tom and Violette walked down the hallway, the sounds of chatter and laughter from their peers faded into the background as Tom's eyes locked onto Savannah, standing near her locker with a disheveled appearance. Her hair was knotted, her clothes were wrinkled, and dark circles ringed her eyes. Tom's eyes widened in shock and concern as he rushed to her side, Violette trailing behind him, looking confused.

Tom gently tapped Savannah's shoulder, his voice soft with concern. "Savannah... what happened to you? You look... like you've been through hell." Savannah jerked around, her eyes flashing with surprise and embarrassment. She rubbed her arms nervously, her voice barely above a whisper. “Oh, hey Tom... long time no see... Brooke got into a physical fight with me and even blackmailed me into dumping Sage because she wanted him for herself..." Tom's face darkened with anger as he wrapped his arms around Savannah, rubbing gentle circles on her back. "Oh, Savannah... I'm so sorry. I had no idea it was that bad." Violette's expression turned icy, her eyes narrowing as she watched the tender moment between Tom and Savannah. She felt a pang of jealousy, a sense of unease creeping up her spine. Just then, Sage appeared around the corner, his eyes scanning the hallway before locking onto the scene before him. His jaw clenched in anger as he saw his ex-girlfriend being comforted by his ex-best friend. He still had feelings for Savannah, and seeing her in the arms of another man sparked some jealousy