Built Like Karma: The Plus Size Girl's Guide to Comeuppance
COLLEGE YEARS
Aria is placed in a luxury campus condo due to her academic scholarship, funded by Talia’s dad.
Talia, a spoiled socialite, who must room with “a normal girl” to receive her trust fund. Is instantly cruel to Aria.
Jalen and Talia are dating, and the relationship becomes toxic, public, and intense.
Meanwhile, Aria and Jalen are paired for a business project. They develop an unexpected friendship; Jalen opens up about his family pressures.
Tension builds, Aria sees Talia cheat at an all campus party, Jalen gets drunk and shows up at the condo and find Aria there alone they have deep confessional talk, which leads them to start an affair.
One day before the holiday break, she is seen leaving his condo. He then ghosts and blocks her to save face with Talia.
Aria is shattered. She finishes the semester, leaves the school, switches to online classes, and disappears from campus life.
TEN YEAR REUNION
Aria walks in stunning, rich, powerful, confident, and full-blown success. Started an all-inclusive luxury products brand selling clothing, shoes, uniforms, and jewelry at budget prices.
Jalen is shook. He’s still hot but stuck in a miserable marriage to Talia, who’s now a bitter, botoxed influencer.
Aria ignores Jalen all night.
Talia tries to humiliate Aria, but Aria’s confidence and power shine.
On her way to her car to leave, Jalen grabs her and kisses her hard. She lets herself feel it, then slaps him and walks away.
Sparks are reignited. Emotions are messy.
THE BUSINESS MERGER
Jalen’s cruise company wants to partner with Aria’s brand to increase bookings. Redesign the uniforms, the rooms, and product sells on the cruiseliners.
She agrees, but reluctantly. What will happen when these two are forced to work together again?