.,."and then I woke up." chronicles the story of a single mom, Ericka Middleton who is stuck on neutral in a dead-end relationship with long-time boyfriend, Maurice Council who seems comfortable the way things are. Not quite ready to throw in the towel, she enlists the help of her married, platonic friend, Desmond Wright to keep her company on those lonely nights waiting for Maurice. But, when Ericka's waiting almost costs her her life, Ericka learns the importance of making things happen in her life rather than allowing life to happen around her.