The first book in a trilogy about high school sweethearts navigating love and relationships in a poverty stricken area. Will a tragic home and family life tear them apart, or can they withstand the test of time? Follow Ari, Corky, Mel, and Tyra in their stories. (No relation to the characters in "The Gates", I just enjoy those names). Book one: Ride for you. An introduction to our characters.

Book 1. - ❝THINGS AIN'T ALWAYS SET IN STONE, THAT BE KNOWN LET ME KNOW.❞

Read it. You might like it, & if you don't: stop reading! ⚠️TRIGGER WARNINGS⚠️ Published: Jan.5,2022 Completed: Jan 31,2024 Started when I was 17.. 1k reads 06/04/22 2k reads 06/13/22 5k reads 09/27/22 6k reads 09/30/22 7k reads 10/01/22 8k reads 10/03/22 9k reads 10/04/22 10k reads 10/07/22 11k reads 10/13/22 12k reads 10/23/22 13k reads 11/04/22 16k reads 12/16/22 17k reads 12/26/22 18k reads 01/04/23 20k reads 01/27/23 22k reads 02/15/23 23k reads 02/24/23 24k reads 02/28/23 25k reads 03/03/23 26K reads 03/08/23 27k reads 03/13/23 28k reads 03/20/23 30k reads 04/04/23 40k reads 06/09/23 60k reads 08/28/23 70k reads 12/01/23 100k reads 03/07/24

"𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘮 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯..."

𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬 - 𝗝𝗔𝗡𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭

𝕀 𝕛𝕦𝕤𝕥 𝕨𝕒𝕟𝕟𝕒 𝕝𝕠𝕧𝕖 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕓𝕒𝕓𝕪,

Emoni Brown. - My girl's like candy, a candy treat She knocks me high up off my feet Ongoing

" 𝘪 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘦 "

read at your own risk cs it's ass

"Hello, Sincere. How are you feeling today?" "Same as everyday, can't sleep, can't eat.." I trailed off, looking down at Sinclair who had a perfect mixture of both V and I. "That's not good." She said and I shrugged. "None of this is." I said and she nodded understandingly. "Have faith." She said, placing her hand on my shoulder and I nodded. I tried hard to keep the tears in because I had to be strong for everybody. The family was really going through it and I just wanted her back in my arms. V had my heart and if I lost her for good, I'd never look for love again. The doctor walked out as I sat there quietly and Clair looked over my face while she made spit bubbles. I bit my bottom lip, holding back tears as I looked at V laying there with tubes in her. Not able to hold on any longer, I broke down. "Baybeh, I need you..." I trailed off, shaking my head. "I need you so bad, I can't do this shit. I can't do life with you." I explained, looking down at the floor. "We need you, ma." My voice cracked, looking over to Sinclair who was still looking up at me. "Our baybeh girl is so beautiful, ma. I want you to see her, I want you to see her grow up. I want you to be here with us.." I trailed off, collecting my words. I wiped my face as more tears poured down and I shook my head, sighing deeply. "Wake up, baybeh." I spoke, breaking down as I bit my bottom lip.