Deemed "a menace to society" and a "thug with a bad attitude" while growing up in the slums of New Orleans - no one ever thought August Alsina would amount to anything. "He'll be dead or in jail by the time he's 25." Everyone used to say. No one ever believed in him or had faith that he'd be anything more then a statistic. But - after losing his brother and meeting the love of his life shortly afterwards, August decides to put all the energy he once put into running the streets into getting an education and mentoring other young boys he once shared the same fate with. Everything is finally coming together for 'Young Aug' with his wedding to his long-time girlfriend appoaching and after securing a job teaching at an inner city High School. But trouble has a weird way of finding August, no matter where he goes and soon he finds himself fighting demons from his past. Can August help save his pesky teenage students from making the same mistakes he made? Can he lead them down a different path before its too late? Or will they end up teaching him a lot more then he expected? And saving him? Join August as he fights to continue walking a straight line, even though he was destined to walk a CROOKED PATH.

"...It wasn't supposed to end like this Ayesha! It wasn't supposed to end like this!" The words of Ayesha's childhood friend rang in her head over and over. Here, the gorgeous woman stood in front of her soon-to-be-husband, her pastor, family and friends-all of whom were waiting for her to seal the deal and say "I do." But there was a large lump in her throat. All she could think about was that childhood friend and his words.... It wasn't supposed to end like THIS. "I'm sorry." Ayesha shook her head, apologizing to the man in front of her, "I can't do this." She picked the bottom of her dress up and began running, leaving the man dumbfounded at the altar as family and friends gasped in disbelief. ××× Who would have thought Steph's life would forever be changed after moving into a new neighborhood? The friends he'd make, the enemies he'd gain and the girl he'd love. Friends turn into enemies and enemies turn into friends during this love triangle that lasts a lifetime.