When Lilia Greenley, a poetic and passionate new 8th grade teacher, joins the Abbott Elementary staff, she's ready to change the world-one student at a time. What she doesn't expect is the slow-burning tension with sharp-tongued, big-hearted Melissa Schemmenti. Between chaotic school days, stolen glances, and after-hours encounters that blur the line between friendship and something much deeper, Lilia discovers that falling for someone can be the most unexpected lesson of all.