Daydreaming was the coping mechanism that Michelle Jackson used to endure the perils of life throughout most of her teenage yearsthat is, until she meets and falls hard for criminal-minded Lonnie, who subdues her with his charm and manipulative ways. The repercussions of being Lonnie's girl forces Michelle to mature into adulthood at a blink-of-an-eye pace. Lonnie proves to be cunning and insecure and slowly wreaks havoc in her life. The test begins to see if Michelle has what it takes to shake off a defeated spirit, rekindle her own inner strength, and recognize true love before it passes her by.