The story centers on the Cook sisters: Bianca, the popular sophomore who wants to date, and you , the fiercely independent, sharp-tongued senior who hates conformity and high school social scenes. Their overprotective father, Dr. Walter cook , has a strict rule: Bianca can only date when you do . Because you have zero interest in dating anyone, Bianca is effectively banned from the dating world. Cameron Nott, a new student who has fallen for Bianca, hatches a plan with his friend Michael to find someone to date you . They decide to "hire" someone to woo her. They manipulate the wealthy and arrogant Joey flinch , who also wants to date Bianca, into paying the school’s resident "bad boy," Matttheo Riddle , to take you out. Initially, Mattheo tries to win you over with money-motivated persistence, but she repeatedly shuts him down. However, after he spends time learning about her interests (such as indie rock and feminist literature), the two begin to develop a genuine connection. At the ball , the truth comes out. You discovers that mattheo was paid to date her. Heartbroken and feeling betrayed, she storms off. Meanwhile, Bianca realizes that Joey is a jerk and chooses Cameron, who has been genuinely kind to her all along. In English class, you read a poem you wrote titled "10 Things I Hate About You," in which she lists everything she dislikes about Mattheo , ending with the realization that she doesn't hate him at all—she loves him. Mattheo later wins her back by buying her a Fender Stratocaster guitar with the money Joey paid him, proving that he used the "dirty money" to support her dreams.