Bussing 39 is the story of a troubled man in his early twenties named Rusty. He deals drugs behind Faith's (his longtime girlfriend) back and when she finds out she leaves him. Rusty endeavors on a large drug deal and loses the drugs when his car is stolen. Rusty then decides he must gain the love of his girlfriend back by becoming sober, but still has to find a way to pay back the drug dealers before they come after him.