P A R I S T U E © 2025 All Rights Reserved To The Original Author _ XO Series: BOOK 5 "He never needed to raise his voice or take up space to be everything. It was in the way he looked at me-like I was something delicate and he was born knowing how to hold it." - R "He didn't ask me to love him loudly. He only asked that I didn't run. And I didn't. I stayed. I stayed, and I loved him in the only way I knew how-softly, steadily, until it echoed." - A

Braylon thought a new apartment meant a fresh start. Instead, he ran into Dakota-his neighbor with a smart mouth, a stare that cuts, and a way of getting under his skin. One complex. Two tenants. Too much tension.

"Explain to me why this not right baby, please." "Nyzir I'm not suppose to feel this way about you."

"like you said this shit forever i don't see me getting tired of you."

One hotbox. One secret. Two boys who swore they were straight-until the smoke started messing with more than just their heads. Nic parties hard and lives louder, chasing highs and avoiding anything that feels too real. KT stays lowkey and unreadable, carrying a past he never talks about. They're nothing alike-but something clicks when they end up hotboxing in Nic's car at a random party. It was supposed to be just a vibe. But the more nights they spend together-talking, laughing, sharing things they shouldn't-the harder it gets to ignore the tension in the air. Glances last too long. Touches get bolder. And suddenly, nothing about being "just friends" feels right anymore. They've never looked at a guy like this before. Then again... they've never met someone like each other.

❝ɪᴛ'ꜱ ᴊᴜꜱᴛ ᴍᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ʏᴏᴜ. ❞ sequel to "INSANE". book 2. STARTED: SEPT 17TH, 2024. ENDED: OCT 9TH, 2024.

In the dangerous world of the streets, D and Amir's unexpected bond becomes their lifeline. D, tough and guarded, never thought he'd fall for someone-especially not Amir, the laid-back yet fiercely loyal guy who changes everything. Together, they navigate the chaos of their lives, their love growing stronger amidst the danger, passion, and loyalty that define their world. With their crew by their side, including D's childhood friend Malik, can their relationship survive the streets that want to tear them apart?

﹡ ﹡ ﹡ When the weed wears off and the room goes still, it's his name that echoes. His weight against your shoulder. His hand on your chest. And suddenly the line between comfort and something else starts to blur. ﹡ ﹡ ﹡

☙❦❧☙❦❧☙❦❧☙❦❧☙❦❧☙❦❧☙❦❧☙❦❧☙❦❧☙❦❧☙❦❧ 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬... 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐰𝐚𝐲.