Mia returns home, is devastated and does not want to go to the dance following the carnival, and decides to move to Genovia. Mia's grandmother convinces her to go to the dance, where Mia sees Michael, and they share their first kiss together.
After returning home, Mia is overcome with emotion and refuses to attend the upcoming dance following the carnival. She then makes the decision to move to Genovia. Her grandmother encourages her to participate in the dance, where she meets Michael and shares a tender moment with him for the first time.