The secret of a happy relationship is finding the right person.

"Thank you, Loren. For everything." - M.S. When you're emotionally and physically in love with someone, does their past matter? What if you find out your partner's family is the cause of your parents death, would you still love them? Completed in 2016.

"It's all fun and games, until someone gets hurt." - L.R. Meet Lauren and Rakim. Friends that grew up with one another since they were toddlers. Because she grew up with him, Lauren thought she had her best friend all figured out. Well, what happens when they get into a relationship? That best friend she knew back then isn't the same best friend now. Completed in 2015.

All 20 year old Jake knew was the hood. From breaking & entering with his older brothers to even being a dope boy, the street life was his life and he wasn't looking for a way out. Enter 18 year old Saint who was looking for a way out. She lost her older brother to street violence so she would take the next thing smoking out of the hood for her and her fraternal twin sister, who loves the hood life. What happens when the two crosses paths?

Amour was a young lady from around the way. Shes been around the hood her whole life. She never gives these boys chances so they always assume she's stuck up. One comes along and tries to see what's she's stuck up over. No pictures used in this story is mine they belong to people in the photos.

Keegan just moving to New York City from California, Los Angeles. Her parents both provide her with everything. Car, clothing, jewelry. But now it's time for the eagle to fly out her parents nest and discover the world. Keegan wants to be a veterinarian. But something gets in the way of that. And that's Dave East.

Sometimes we feel like we got life all planned out. We plan for the future but fail to live in the present. Everything seems perfect to the public eye but behind close doors it's the complete opposite. Heaven becomes Hell but we have no choice but to live though it. Can we make it out? Can we beat the odds that are against us? Or do we fall victim to the streets?

"Take care of me Talk all day then at night fall in deep Stimulate me I want you mental and physically Grab hold of me Gentle love but touch passionately I'll give you my blessing Take me person and objectively Ex and internally I belong to you" - Sabrina Claudio Sequel to "If You Let Me"

Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it a memory... You know you're in love when you can say anything to the person and you know they won't laugh at you. When you can see their face when you close your eyes. When you can still feel their arms around you holding you tight after they're gone. When you can still taste their kiss after you have said goodbye. You can tell you're in love when you miss them before they're gone. When their voice lingers in your ears. When their presence eases any pain. When their name sends chills down your spin. When they're the only thing you can think about. You know you're in love when you can see all their hopes and dreams and their soul when you look into their eyes. When they call you at four in the morning to say, "I Love You" and mean it. When your tears stain not only their shirt, but also their heart. When even a simple chore done with them can become a lasting memory. Ultimately, you know you're in love when you can't imagine living without them and can't figure how did you live before you knew them. When they fulfill every need and without them you're incomplete. The love of someone else completes the heart, and sound and mind all at once. 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎-𝐟𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏

𝙼𝚢 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚔𝚜 #𝟏// ❥ Amoura never knew what love was until she met Dre. After a one-night stand with him, they continue to see each other on and off. Although their relationship starts off rocky, they eventually realize how much of an impact they have on each other's feelings. Take a look into Amoura's life as she navigates the stages of teenagehood and confronts the unresolved issues of her past. At first, things between them are rocky-raw, impulsive, confusing. But as time goes on, and as their lives continue to cross paths, Amoura starts to realize how deeply Dre affects her. More than that, she begins to uncover how much they're helping-and hurting-each other in ways they never expected. Soul Ties is a story about the stages of love, emotional healing, and the haunting weight of past trauma. As Amoura navigates the messiness of her own history-family wounds, and the longing to feel seen-she learns that love isn't always neat. 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭