"One day you'll find someone who shows you why it didn't workout with someone else." Nureila Promise was a cheerleader at her school. She had the life that any girl would dream of. She was dating the quarterback Jamari Rivers. Over time Jamari neglected Nureila leaving her alone during majority of their relationship. Until she meets his brother Rashan who sweeps her into the life of drugs, money, and sex. Will Nureila be roped into this new lifestyle or stay in an one sided relationship for the rest of her life?

"this is your kind of story. no one is the good guy-- no one is the bad guy-- the blame shifts from monster to monster and in this place everyone bares their teeth." [featured. highest ranking: #6 in poetry.]