Layla is one of the girls that fall into every crowd. She lost her father and she has just started high school. Now she has to learn how to survive with her mother that cares a little bit about her because they have an exchange student named Ezekiel staying with them. Alongside that, her best friend, Angela, is going through a rough time now. It's her turn to make her feel better while trying to balance her fate.
Layla has always stayed in her lane when it came to certain things. She's always walked on the sidewalk and minded her own business until her eyes got caught on Michael. Despite his bad reputation at school, she can't help but give in to her curiosity about his tragic past. So many stories are being told about him that she refuses to believe any if not coming from his own mouth. To her advantage faith seems to be on her side and soon what she wanted to be an acquaintance turns into something more.