In a city where love feels like a headline and loyalty comes with a price, Carlissa never meant to get caught in the middle. She's a lash tech with big dreams and a quiet kind of confidence-until one night at a party changes everything. When King Von, Chicago's most magnetic rapper, starts showing her the kind of attention that makes the world blur, Carlissa knows it's dangerous territory. But chemistry doesn't ask for permission. One drink turns into one dance, one viral video, and one storm that spins out of control. Now, the internet has made her public enemy number one, and Asian Doll, Von's on-again, off-again love, is calling her out for the world to see. What started as a moment of fun becomes a test of truth-about loyalty, love, and what happens when your private mistakes become everyone's entertainment. Torn between the man she can't stay away from and the woman she never meant to hurt, Carlissa has to decide: Is falling for someone who was never yours really a crime... or just human?

He was chaos in the shape of a man. And she was the only peace he ever wanted to keep. Kingston "Kash" Vaughn isn't just misunderstood-he's unmedicated, unhinged, and unforgiven. Diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia after witnessing his mother's murder, Kash walks the line between genius and madness, street legend and broken boy. He doesn't trust people. Doesn't believe in peace. And he damn sure doesn't believe in love. Until her. Rai'Lynn "Rai" Tate is used to saving everybody but herself. As a crisis center worker, she's been trained to handle the darkest minds-but nothing prepares her for Kash. Their connection is magnetic, twisted, and immediate. He sees her, obsesses over her, needs her like air. And the scariest part? She needs him right back. What starts as therapy turns into obsession. Passion turns into control. And love? Love becomes a war. Because when the voices in his head grow louder... She's the only one he'll listen to. But what happens when the thing you love most is the same thing that might destroy you? 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝- 05.23.25 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝- 05.23.25 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝- 06.28.25

"I made the decision to cheat on my wife because I liked the way you made me feel vulnerable and comfortable enough to open up to you the night before it happened. I ain't never did shit like that before and that's what made it easy for me to choose to risk everything I got for you." "That shit probably not a big deal to you but a nigga like me ain't never opened up to nobody but my best friend-and still..that's rare. I hate even talking about her with you but I don't even feel comfortable talking to Ariana about my feelings 'cause I know she gon' judge me. You don't make me feel like that."

The lifestyle her mother introduced her to? It was never a child's place but she had no choice. Esmé Solei, at the age of twelve, witnessed things a child should never have to. A lifestyle meant for survival but passion to most, at least according to her mother. Esmé grew accustomed to the streets being that she's around her mom twenty four seven. Unfortunately the number twelve would be embedded in her head forever. A particular night happened to change her life for the better and worse when she runs into Moses. A face the streets feared and the name that was opposite of the biblical meaning. But that's also short lived.. because she wanted everything and by all means necessary, she was going to get it.

Kyzion knew that life wasn't about becoming someone better, but about finally allowing himself to accept who he'd always been. The only person he could thank for his 𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭, was Nalani.

❝ 𝙨𝙝𝙚'𝙨 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙬, 𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡 𝙣𝙤𝙬. ❞ - short story. started: november 21, 2021. ended: august 19, 2022.

K'Ari is forced to move back to New York with her grandma after being kicked out by her mother and step father. She soon meets her neighbor, Dave.

-"𝗘𝗗𝗢𝗧 𝗕𝗔𝗕𝗬! 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗮' 𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗲𝗲" 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭

When Chicago and Memphis Link Up....This is what you get🖤

"𝐘𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐈 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐚, 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞"