Alexis Emerson was always shy, she lost her mother and future sibling at the age of six. Her confidence had gone down severely since that day. She grew up with no one but her dad at her side, and he, himself, is struggling to stay alive and happy. Alexis, after nine years of feeling lonely, her dad passes away from cancer. Lexi feels nervous when she realizes that she now has to move away and live with her mom. She doesn't know what to do or how to feel. She's feeling anxiety from having to leave the one home she's lived in for fifteen years- her whole life. But the biggest reason she's afraid is because she has not seen her mom in so long. When her and her mom finally meet, not much bonding happens. Alexis, feeling betrayed by her mom, ignores her as much as she could. School is all she has now. Lexi decides to turn her life all around. She doesn't want to be the shy, unpopular type anymore. She joins cheer, makes friends and even finds herself crushing on the football quarterback, Austin Parks. Soon enough though, the new guy, Evan comes to town. He seems to be the type who keeps all to himself, never talks to anyone, shuts everyone out. Lexi remembers how her mom was like that before she left. She wants to help Evan, or at least get him to open up, risking her newfound popularity. Will she and her mom come together as family again? Will Austin finally fall for her? Will it be Evan?