In the thick of a 2014 summer, a chance encounter over hardware and heavy humidity changes everything. Zu Carballo the "Boss" with a sharp mouth and guarded heart, while August Alsina the "musical G.O.A.T" hidden behind dark shades and a snarky attitude. What starts as a tense standoff between two headstrong males quickly shifts into a high-stakes game of recognition. As professional house calls turn into late-night company, the lines between friends and something much deeper begin to blur. They start to discover that the strongest foundations are the ones you never saw coming. iamlazu august alsina

He's known around school as the problem. Teachers give up on him. Students avoid him. Fights follow him like shadows. Home isn't safe. Trust doesn't exist. Love feels like weakness except for when it comes to her. She's soft. Sweet. Quietly spiritual. The type who says "excuse me" even when bumped into. Everyone warns her about him. But she doesn't listen. What will happen when these polar opposites clash and their true characters are revealed...? *DISCLAIMER SOME THEMES MAY BE TOO DARK FOR YOUNGER AUDIENCES!*

in which, a gamer enters a virtual reality game.

𝗱𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝘯.) impulse messages when intoxicated or impaired by alcohol . 2019 - ?? 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝘅 𝗙𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗘 𝗢𝗖 𝗺𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 ;: 𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝘅

seven months to a year. one contract. too many cracks to keep pretending nothing's broken. ⭐️ inspired by Shard by Michael Brook.

"You want this happily ever after dick or what?" A novel.

If someone urges you to leave the alone, Do it.

Chris also known as King Flame the most sought-after exotic dancer at an upscale nightclub in Atlanta. Smooth, magnetic, and fiercely guarded, he's used to attention but doesn't let anyone close until her. Nehemiah is a hardworking young woman recovering from heartbreak, dragged to the club by her friends for a party she didn't even want. When Chris takes the stage, his energy pulls her in. It's supposed to be a one-time show, but something about him lingers. She starts coming back always asking for him. They share flirty banter, slow dances in VIP, and eventually, deeper conversations behind closed curtains. Their chemistry is undeniable, but both have trust issues and personal baggage. Chris is used to being objectified and underestimated, while Nehemiah's guarded heart resists the idea of falling for a man who bares himself for a living. Still, their connection grows. Late-night talks turn into dates, and desire evolves into something more tender. As rumors swirl and their worlds clash his nightlife, her 9-to-5 they'll have to decide if love off the stage is worth risking it all.

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'