𝔸 𝕪𝕖𝕒𝕣 𝕔𝕒𝕟 𝕔𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕘𝕖 𝕠𝕟𝕖𝕤 𝕙𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕥 ❤️ ~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~ Esspennaé Dawson knew how to survive. 23, two boys, and not a damn ounce of help outside her grandma's side-eye and seasoned prayers. She was South Halewood born and raised-where the houses leaned like tired aunties, the corner boys were always posted, and love was mostly a lesson in loss. Sundays meant fried catfish, folding chairs in the front yard, and gospel bumping from a Bluetooth speaker somebody swore was "loud enough." Esspennaé didn't have time for romance. She had daycare alarms, double shifts, and just enough energy to grease scalps and keep her boys outta trouble. Her world ran on routine-clock in, clock out, keep it pushing. That is, until she got transferred across the city to the North Crystal Heights branch. Now that was a different world entirely. North Crystal Heights had cold-pressed juice, yoga moms with French bulldogs, and elevators that didn't creak. The streets were cleaner, the rent was higher, and everybody walked like they had somewhere important to be. Esspenaé felt like a fish fry at a wine tasting-out of place but unbothered. Then she met Mahliek Grimes. He was all Brooklyn swagger and lowkey vulnerability. A 26 year old single dad with a soft spot for his daughters and a bad habit of ghosting when things got too real. Mahliek was the type to flirt just to see you smile, then turn around and blast Sade in traffic like his heart was somewhere stuck in 2004. At first it was just banter by the vending machine. Then it was playlists, voice notes, car rides to nowhere. Laughter turned into touch. Comfort turned into complication. But when two people are still healing-still trying to unlearn what love isn't; can they make space for what it could be in just 365 days?

They've been in the same rooms for years. Mutual friends. Mutual silence. And something between them neither one ever named. Zaria hasn't dated in over a year and a half. Healing from her own past, she's quiet, observant, and keeps her heart guarded - even when her body reacts before her thoughts can catch up. Kairo has always kept things low. Known for being laid-back, protective, and hard to read, he's been tied up in a rocky relationship that's falling apart more each day. But when it comes to Zaria, he notices everything. And she notices him right back. And once the line gets crossed... it's no going back.

𝑊ℎ𝑜 𝑘𝑛𝑒𝑤 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑢𝑝 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑏𝑒 𝑠𝑜 𝑡𝑜𝑥𝑖𝑐 ☠️ •"I'm not good at this love shit, but I'm better at it if it's with you." ~ Cy'russ Carter •"I could love him right if he'd let me... but I ain't begging no nigga to be sure about me." ~ Sai'yonnie Harris ~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~ College was supposed to be about growth, freedom, and figuring things out. But for Sai'yonnie Harris and Cy'russ Carter, it turned into a four-year tug-of-war between friendships, feelings, and the fear of messing up the one person who's always been there. Both too stubborn, too confident, and too damaged for their own good. From late-night curfew rule breaks to skipping class just to vent about life, they've been inseparable. Best friends. No feelings. No pressure. No crossing the line. Until one night... they do. Now their bond is tangled in situationships, side pieces, and silent arguments that last weeks. They love each other - but they don't know how to love each other. And as graduation creeps closer, the choices they make in these next four years could make or break not only their futures, but their hearts. Is it possible to hold onto your best friend and be in love - or do you always lose one trying to keep the other? ~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~ *MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY*! !Attention! The following is contained in this story. *Sexual themes * Adult language *Adult content *Use of drugs and alcohol *Lemons! (sex/smut) *Abusive content *Depression *Innuendos & more -Therefore All characters are 18+ - Warning Rated M for Sensitive subjects (If the chapter contains such content, There will be warnings placed at the beginning)

Who needs enemies with family like this? Take a trip with 6 friends while they see what life has to offer them. secrets, secrets are no fun should be shared with everyone... right?

The story revolves around six best friends- NaRyah, Lennox, Vandaya, De'Andre, Jermani, and Kyrin-who are known as "MD4L" (My Dawg 4 Life). They've been inseparable throughout high school, bonded by loyalty and shared experiences. Now, as they enter their senior year at Jefferson Ikes High, they're ready to make the most of their final year together, navigating the highs and lows of school, relationships, and future plans. However, their seemingly unbreakable bond is tested when a mysterious force begins targeting the group, stirring up tension, secrets, and conflict within their tight-knit circle. From anonymous rumors that spread through social media to strange, manipulative events that drive wedges between them, the friends must face the growing pressure and decide what MD4L really means. Started: May 7th, 2024 Revised: November 7th, 2024 Finished :

" I don't even like you like that." Her face scrunched up in disgust watching water drip from curls in his hair. " 'Cause you love me. Just like I love you." He retorted with a grin, disregarding the deflecting she was doing. --- They were two sides of the same city-until one move split them down the middle. Elijah and London were inseparable once, bonded by childhood summers, beat-up bikes, and secrets too deep for anyone else to know. Unfortunately, when Elijah's mom packed up and moved her family across Onyx to a rival neighborhood, everything changed. She always thought when she spoke to him again he would've changed like her. She was witty, sarcastic, and had a low tolerance, but he was still the same calm , sweet, cute boy with a heart the size of the sun. Some things haven't changed. Some things never change. The pull between them, the memories that still burn etched marks in their brain, and the words they never said out loud. In a world where loyalty can be life or death, and love isn't always enough to cross old lines, Elijah and London find themselves circling each other again. --- STARTED; MAY 26th, 2025 PUBLISHED JUNE 6th, 2025 FINISHED; SEPTEMBER 27th 2025