Astardi is a 16 year old girl who lives in Harlem with her brother Justin. She falls for this thug named Kendrick. They gone have they ups and downs especially since he a damn thug man! Life isn't always perfect for this drama queen Astardi. She's about to start her junior year! Well lets see how this go's (;

Those butterflies you feel in your stomach comes from me, but you fail to realize it because you're selfish. You deny that you want me, but I know that you do. You smile the pain away, but I see right through it. You're broken, but you refuse to show it. Why? Because you, my love, are selfish.

They say a bond is better than a title... right? That's what everyone tells Ruby, but somehow, she's always the one left feeling shortchanged. Her relationship with Demetrius has never been simple-it's been a wild ride of passion and pain, love and disappointment. Up one moment, crashing the next. No middle ground. Years later, when fate brings them face-to-face again, those same familiar sparks hit just as hard. But this time, Ruby's not sure if she can handle another emotional merry-go-round. Has Demetrius finally grown into the man she always needed him to be? Or will he keep holding on to the bond... while refusing to claim the title?

"With him it wasn't about the material shit, or the money. He captured my heart with his..." Growing up in the care of her grandmother because her mom was unfit, Anastasia saw the harsh realities of the 'hood' life. All of the boys had their eyes on her. Anastasia only saw one person, the good boy, Jason. Jason had his fair share of turmoil. With a mother battling addiction, and a hustling big brother who washed his hands of the situation, he had to figure things out on his own. Football was Jason's everything and way out of the hood, but when the bills start piling and his mom spiraling out of control, Jason is forced to make a decision that alters not only his life, but the lives of the ones he love as well. Sometimes love is a dangerous thing, we'd do anything to protect the ones we love. If each moment meant nothing, and the relationship was a fling, Why'd You Call It Love?

Rochelle stand’s by watching as fame comes fast for upcoming R&B singer; Tre Manning/Young Tre, but before fame was reality. The reality that Rochelle loves Tre with a deep compassion, but it seem’s the only thing he wants is sex and to stay with girlfriend; Jurnee Cambridge. The fast lane to popularity hit’s the family and Rochelle fast, Seeing Tre’s schedule shorten and his life change makes things take a down fall, can Rochelle find her way up and tell Tre how she really feels, and will he feel the same or will they just stay; Friend’s with Benefits.