A raw and riveting urban tale where trauma meets tenderness, and two guarded souls find connection in a world of secrets, survival, and slow-burning desire.

Most people would describe, Sioni 'Luvie' Asher, as an atypical teenager. After a fatal encounter with a local gangbanger, Luvie found herself despising boys altogether. That is until she befriends, Asanté O'ji Hughes, an unfavorable face in the city. With that new forming bond between the two, those closest to Luvie begin to question her loyalty and her morals. In the end, Luvie finds herself questioning whether this friendship with Asanté has done more harm to her life than good.

❝𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙨, 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙪𝙥 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙮. 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞 𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙖𝙞𝙣'𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚. ❞ - short story. started: october 24, 2022. ended: n/a

"What we got going ain't nobody business."

"You want tater tots, I'm finna make some." Kamaria rubbed her stomach feeling hungry. "Why you say it like that?" "Say what, like how?" She questioned, raising her eye brows in confusion since she hadn't said anything out of the ordinary. "You say Ta-ter like Tay-Tah. Like Tayta." He kept his eyes trained on her, not missing how the corners of her mouth twitched trying not to smile. "Imma call you that now." He declared with a shrug. "Uhh no you ain't, and you could've just said you ain't want none." She shut it down waving him off. "Okay...Tayta." He smirked. --- Ever since a small child, Kamaria had always been the feisty middle child bringing life to every situation with her vibrant ways. She never took mess from any one, and was big on defending herself. Toting a big heart, she always saw the good in people, which had to be her best and worst trait wrapped in one. Known for her spirited ways, her life is turned upside down when one deadly night occurs. Changing her life for the worst. Samir was always the outgoing friend of his group. Known for his unapologetic attitude, he never had to feel like an outsider with his two bestfriends. Although the life of the party, Samir struggles to be contempt with living a normal teenage life, always finding himself in the middle of troubling situations. It wasn't until one fatal evening that changed his view on life, forever. Fast forward years later, brilliant and ambitious Kamaria finds herself struggling with her academic life as the trauma she has endured takes a toll on her every day life. Focused on securing her future life throws her in for another loop when the past she had been avoiding shows up with a bright smile on his face, crashing full force into her life. Being back in the presence of one another their worlds collide in a whirlwind of emotions and an undeniable connection between the two of them. Started; October 20th 2023 Published; October 22nd 2023 Finished; February 29th 2024

𝙮𝙤𝙪'𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙗𝙖𝙗𝙮... 𝙤𝙘 𝙭 𝙤𝙘 𝙤𝙢𝙗 𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 !!

What happens when two people have their whole lives planned out together but suddenly their paths no longer seem to align? High school sweethearts Nairobi and Kaier seem to have predicted every scenario except for their demise. Will they fight for their love or leave it in their past?

"𝖨 𝗄𝗇𝗈𝗐 𝗅𝗂𝖿𝖾 𝗂𝗌 𝖺 𝖻𝗂𝗍𝖼𝗁 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗌𝗁𝖾 𝖽𝗈𝗇'𝗍 𝖿𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍 𝖿𝖺𝗂𝗋." © -𝙼𝙾𝙽𝙴𝚈𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚂𝙴𝚁 𝙿𝚁𝙾𝙳𝚄𝙲𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽

/ˈemˌpī(ə)r/ noun noun: empire; plural noun: empires Building a foundation, a team, a generational wealth, a legacy. An Empire.

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