Underneath: Synopsis

Someone once said we are the choices we have made, underneath these decisions fear and hope are the same. In life one is pressured to make the right decisions. Most decisions rest heavily on one's choice to live for themselves or live for the acceptance of others. "Underneath" captures the compelling journey of a young woman, Taylor Hayes, and her pursuit for happiness, acceptance, and self-discovery. Beneath the veil of sexuality, her deceit invokes the basic human need for love.

Underneath the surface of being a good friend and a loving girlfriend, Taylor had an immense, sexual infatuation with women. Living a double life became simple for Taylor, who satisfied her addiction through lies and numbing. Afraid of losing everything, Taylor ’s dependency on her friends and lover grew stronger with the intensity of her lust for women. Taylor thought she had it all together, until she met Mya.

Mya Foster, a strong-willed, young woman, is very compassionate. With a boyfriend of five years and a family with a strong Baptist background, falling in love with a woman was the last thing Mya ever expected. Uncertain of the tumultuous future that lies ahead of them, Mya and Taylor are forced to choose between love or conformity. They must dissect the truth that lies underneath the surface of perception. They must find the courage to be true to themselves as they define happiness within the backdrop of an intolerant world.