I think she was afraid to love sometimes. I think it scared her. she was the type to like things that are concrete,like the ocean. something you could point to and know what it was. that's why she struggled with love. she couldn't touch it. she couldn't hold on to it and make sure it never changed.

Neriah Calvin is 23 and is starting a once in a lifetime internship with one of the most successful teams in the NBA. When she lays her eyes on the rookie of the team, Jacques Zion, jealously becomes a battle to stay together or a way to grow closer.

Abandonment, homelessness, a bruised Ego, and a cold heart all fall into play. Elora Montes has always fought the odds that are thrown her way, but when her boss fires her from her job can she make it in the hot Miami Streets?

All I need in this life of sin, is me & my girlfriend. Down to ride till' the very end. Me & my boyfriend. -Beyonce & Jay-Z Bonnie & Clyde THIS STORY IS COMPLETELY FICTIONAL, NOTHING IN THIS STROY IS REAL EVERYTHING INCLUDING CHARACTERS ARE MADE UP! Pictures come from IG @odellbeckfp ©2018-2019 by melaninX All Rights Reserved. Ratings: #13 in African American out of 750 stories #20 in rideordie out of 88 Stories #75 in OBJ out of 201 Stories #132 in OdellBeckhamJr out of 132 Stories

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All characters and events in this story are completely fictional. If anything seems familiar it is completely coincidental. All situations in this story come completely from my imagination. ________________ "And you need to stop calling me 'shawty', I'm not your girl so stop pushing the issue, I don't want to be just another name in your little black book." I said sounding more appalled than I could ever really be. He started walking closer to me and before I knew it, he had my back against the wall and my left leg wrapped around his waist. The look that he gave made him look so powerful that I couldn't help but be intimidated and turned on at the same time. "Look mami I don't think you really hearin' me so let me break this shit down to you real brief. Imma be around for the time bein' whether you want to be or not, I'm not goin' no where. Just let me have one chance." "Prove it." ________________