I shook my head " there's no right or wrong when it comes to defending your self " " But I don't know how " " Everybody knows how " " Not me " she argued. " Simple,don't show them fear " " Well uh can you uh-" " What girl damn? " I snapped. "Teach me" ••• book one of "teach me" series.

book 2 to "teach me" series.

"Said I gotta keep my head above water I been goin' hard gotta go a lil harder I been thinking smart gotta think a lil smarter All I know is hustle, get that shit regardless Said I gotta keep my head above water Catch me in the kitchen I be whippin' with the water Family over niggas, blood thicker than water All I know is hustle, get that shit regardless" Word on the street is that there is a female from Lakeside gunning niggas down. 21 years old "Kacey Mac" was born and raised in the Raq as an only child. Nobody knows her real name and she intended to keep it that way. Trust ain't in her vocabulary, all she got is herself in this fucked up society. She seen it all from babies getting killed to homicides taking place even watched both of her parents get popped right in front of her when she was only 6. Not only did she lose her parents that day but she believed her innocence died along with them. She has faced many obstacles in life which formed her into being the egocentric bitch she is today. She slowly became a product of what made her. She believed there was no going back, only thing on her mind was chasing that bread and she would never let anybody get in the way of that. She was determined to get it by any means even if she had to keep adding bodies to her list to make it known that she was not one to be fucked with. She just didn't give a fuck. All she knew was "Hustle" so she was gone stick by that and get what she wanted regardless of the outcomes.

From neighbors to friends to best friends to strangers? Or lovers?

"Like anger, depression, frustration, isolation, deception If I open up to you please don't judge me, I want somebody anybody just to love me. It's like I'm only happy when I'm not sober just living life, sometimes I wish that it was over. Trust who your enemies was once friends of ya, I swear this life just ain't me schizophrenia. I'm lost I need directions, been running from the truth I'm out of breath I need a second. But I just smile as if it's nothing wrong because until I find myself I'm just a perfect song. See when you feel neglected, rejected it's hard for you to ever just forget it, forgive it. You live your life surrounded but you still feel alone, I'm not at home even when I'm sitting at home. I'm not myself any more...."

The spotlight was never my thing; it wasn't his either until he had no choice. He was under it and I was left behind. That was the past, ours, in a small town named Kinston where we buried everything before we left, our pain, struggles, memories, feelings and us. He's Brandon Ingram and I'm Kesi Bledsoe. Once fast friends, shortly lovers. Later nothing, distanced, lost, left behind.

After the unexpected death of her uncle, 21-year-old, Ivy Burgos' father assigns her a bodyguard. She is spoiled, temperamental, and pissed off. But, her father leaves her with no choice. The last thing Kellen Sanders wants to do is watch over a boujie, spoiled brat. But, after his boss takes him off the streets, and offers him a place to stay, he'll do whatever he's asked. Tempers fly, lines are crossed, and the drama is at an all time high. Get ready to experience the emotional roller coaster of Ivy and Kellen. Will they survive the storm? Or will their love come crashing down? ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2015 *Mature Content (This story is not intended for readers under the age of 16) *cover by @bellahatch -NalaniRose

This is the sequel to The Bodyguard. You MUST read that book first. I repeat YOU MUST READ THE BODYGUARD FIRST. It's six months later and Ivy and Kellen have started a new life in Sacramento, California. Things seem to be going perfect between the two, but things are not always as they appear. Will their love for each other be enough to keep them together? This book is intended for mature audiences only. All rights are reserved to the author.

After making it through the trials and tribulations in their relationship, Ivy and Kellen remained strong. Now, 15 years later they're back with a family of their own. Meet Indi Sky and Amir Sanders. Indi Sky is the quiet girl constantly living under the shadow of her popular, basketball-star brother Amir. While Amir is out making a name for himself and living a life of his own, Indi is simply just trying to figure things out. Will they survive high school and all the drama that comes with it?

I made this decision for me and my family. -Brandon Ingram