6 years ago follows the lives of two teenagers; Shayna Idris, a driven art student who carries the weight of an unresolved past that has shaped her present, and Arian Mansour an aspiring basketball player who works in her favorite coffee shop. Arian takes an interest in Shayna while being unaware of the connection to their hidden past until they're forced to collaborate on a school project. Sparks fly, but so do misunderstandings and unresolved emotions. Through a series of flashbacks intertwined with their present-day interactions, the story unravels the events that had taken place and the impact they had on both their lives. Secrets are unveiled, emotions resurface, and they find themselves grappling with feelings. Their journey explores themes of second chances, forgiveness, and the complexities of young love as they confront their past, reconcile their feelings, and decide whether the connection they share can shape their future.