Shateria Montgomery is your average, high school teenager, consistently having someone else do her homework and cheating on tests. But what nobody knows is that behind that, young Shateria is still dealing with more than most adults. Between dealing with her addict mom and her hectic best friend Stelena, she seems to be running in circles, knowing only one thing. She doesn't want to follow in her mother footsteps. Shateria's plan was going so well.... until she found herself falling for one of her mother's drug dealer.Three days before her 18th birthday her mother is sentenced to 5 years in prison. Having no choice but to fend for herself Shateria goes through things that would break any other person. Looking for a better outcome on life Shateria moves to Fort Fort Lauderdale and starts to strip at a night club. After meeting Christian one night she knew she found the man of her dreams. That was until she runs into Telvin "TJ" Jenkins her first love. Seeing TJ brought back old memories and she begins her twisted love triangle. Shateria must now choose between the love of her life TJ and fiance Christian. This will be the hardest decision Shateria has made in her life....little does she know the her choice is between life and death.