COMPLETED. "You are so beautiful. What's your name?" She looked at her friend extremely confused then back over at me. "Me?" "Yes, you." I was making direct eye contact with her. "My name is Onika, what's yours?" Is she hard of hearing? I know she can't be that old. She laughed, "Probably way too old for you honey." To Onika, age is nothing but a number. Regardless of what Beyonce said, it didn't matter to her either.

In late '90s New York, a poet and aspiring filmmaker with oil-streaked fingers and a photographic artist who sees the world in color fall into a love as raw and electric as the city around them. Between college classes and underground clubs, they build a universe of late-night laughter, rooftop dances, and whispered promises captured in Polaroids and paint. But when tragedy strikes without warning, the life they created shatters in an instant. What remains is a story of love and loss; to the beauty of fleeting things, and the ache of what lingers when the frame goes dark. 🏆 - #4 in 'victoriamonet'

Experience the intense world of the Women's Professional Basketball Association with Naaliq Goldhawk, a standout player whose name gets mentioned among legends. Over six years, the Miami Kelpies' forward has built a reputation as a future Hall-of-Famer. However, a tough breakup sends her last season into a tailspin, leading to a decline in her performance and raising questions about her mentality. Determined to prove herself again, Naaliq enters the new season, primed to win her third championship and silence her critics. But fate has a twist in store. Aziya Jacsaint, the former point guard for the Houston Supernovas, has been driven away from her team by her toxic ex-lover and teammate, Dom-who also happens to be Naaliq's rival. Executing a baffling move, Aziya signs a four-year contract with the Miami Kelpies, returning to her hometown and teaming up with her ex's enemy. Like the rest of the basketball world, Aziya's choice leaves Naaliq stunned. Wary of Aziya's association with Dom, Naaliq's skeptical about the Kelpies' newcomer. At first, Naaliq and Aziya, both competitors and natural leaders, find themselves at odds. They must collaborate to have a successful season and consistently defeat Dom and the Houston Supernovas. This riveting story of rivalry, romance, and redemption sets the stage for a dramatic season in which Naaliq and Aziya will either forge one of the most formidable duos in WPBA history or tarnish their legacies.

Onika never really had "online" friends. Her world suddenly changes when she's added to a group chat of people who don't live in her city. Beyoncé has always been a homebody who's been interested in video games. Even though she prefers a quiet night indoors one of her best friends is always trying to drag her out and include her in something. (G!P)

Mateo Knowles is an American, rapper, musician, actor, and business man. Younger brother of Beyoncé, older brother of Solange. He was arrested in March of 2020 on aggravated assault and drug charges; Now he is back and ready to get back into his music, while handling family and relationship drama. Most importantly, he has to figure out how to bounce back after the biggest set back of his career.

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