Harlem Anika James grew up tough on the streets of Columbus, Ohio. After losing her parents in a tragic car crash, the only family she could count on was her older brother Tyler and her big sister Avaia. By the time Harlem turned fourteen, Tyler had already put her up on game, teaching her how to handle a weapon. One night, a shootout broke out, and when shots were fired at her brother, Harlem pulled the trigger out of fear and instinct. In that split second, she locked eyes with a young man - but never thought she'd see him again. Nine years later, Harlem's world spins when she finds herself falling for Kyzier Symere Jeane, thanks to her best friend Xialani Jones and the crew of guys she runs with. Their chemistry is undeniable, and the two keep their relationship lowkey for months, living off stolen moments and secrets. But everything comes crashing down when Harlem discovers the truth - Kyzier is not only one of Tyler's opps, but also the same boy she shot at all those years ago. Now Harlem is caught between love, loyalty, and a past that won't stay buried.

𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐞 𝐀𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐎𝐰𝐧, 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐲𝐧𝐜, 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐭, 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈'𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐈'𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭. 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐞 𝐀𝐬 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐎𝐰𝐧. - 𝐧𝐢𝐣𝐚𝐡𝐧𝐱𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 °❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･˚ ༘ ೀ⋆｡˚ After finding out about her boyfriend's double life, RN S'Laeya Rosewood finds herself craving a change of scenery. With her trust shattered and heart heavy, she flees to Houston and takes refuge in her Auntie La La's home, hoping for both healing and a fresh start. D1 Athlete Cassias Hale was all about football. He breathed, lived, and stayed on the field 24/7, chasing the dream of being drafted into the NFL. Nothing else mattered-until one devastating injury threatens to steal everything he's worked for. But what happens when Cassias suffers an injury and S'Laeya crosses his path-not as a fan, but as the nurse tasked with helping him recover? Two broken souls, both searching for redemption, collide in ways neither expected. Will their pain keep them guarded, or can love rewrite the game?

"crazy how we vibe, even when we fight." a short story

𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘐'𝘮𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦

Detroit has always been the type of city that carries its own unique name with pride. Full of nonstop hustlers who move with dignity, each chasing their own dream. Trevon Gardner is one of them: a rapper finally gaining real attention, trying to turn his talent into the life he's been chasing forever. Xamira Evans is a gifted cosmetologist with her own blueprint, living life to the fullest. Their worlds don't usually collide...until one unexpected moment changes everything. Now they have to face the consequences. Will it bring them together, or tear them apart?

What happens when a girl falls for her secret admirer who became her stalker.

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

Two guarded souls who recognize the ache in each other, trying not to fall too hard but drawn together anyway. Their love simmers beneath the surface-fierce, quiet, and complicated. He's her storm in silence; she's his peace in chaos *Unedited 𝑷𝑼𝑹𝑷𝑳𝑬𝑹𝑨𝑨𝑰𝑵 _® Started: 12/13/22 Published: 12/23/22 End: 12/29/23