It was the summer of 1989.15 year old McKayla Evans is just trying to get through her high school years as she takes on many responsibilities.She babysits for various people,she occasionally works at the Paramount Theater on weekends & she maintains a straight A average on her school work.She also has the perfect home life & good friends by her side.What happens though when she has a abusive boyfriend?Many of the townspeople can't believe McKayla is dating the town's bully & gang leader,Henry Bowers.McKayla suffered terrible abuse at the hands of Henry.Many of her friends keep trying to get her to leave him until McKayla winds up pregnant with his child.What will happen from there?