When we were alone, you'd sing to me. You'd hold me close, and you'd cling to me. Nobody knows what we've done, cause we've messed around calling it "fun". Somewhere in between, I fell for you. We were only teens, but you were falling too. In the end I was the game while you were the player. But what did I expect when Alsina was my NEIGHBOR. -May

third installment of the Higher series

August Alsina, Trey Songz, Chris Brown, Plies, Kelly Rowland, etc. Fan fic Read at your own risk. All Rights Reserved © @TheeMatriarch I do not own any picture used in this book. The creative @ChroniclesofSabrina made my cover.

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

started: 6/27/15 finished: 11/26/15

He scorned her not to consort with the likes of that heathen, but she didn't listen... Her heart beats fast when she's around her. Even when she so badly wants otherwise, she can't shake her indelible presence from her memory... Was she really drowned deep in the warmth of love? Or was she blinded obliviously by the glory of the devil asking for her hand in the last dance.

Love is quite grand, but misery conquers all. I used to fall easily, now I can't fall at all. Sobriety is nonexistent, thanks to Merlot and Hennessy. Our love faded long ago, and will remain just a memory. - MAY ☥ [Sequel to Alsina is my Neighbor]

Head full of hair, mind full of thoughts, flat footed when she walks. Quiet, but outspoken, mediocre but extraordinary, simple but complex. Crisp hair line, mind full of thoughts, a certain swagger in his walk. Outspoken, but reserved, sarcastic but sincere, coward, but brave. God bless the black kids still true to themselves even on the block where the crack lives. Roots so deep they'd probably touch the ocean floor. But understand these kids unapologetically black, growing from the strangest trees these black berry babies got a lot to carry. A BeautyAndTheBrain and GoldenGoddessR collaboration.

Twenty-two year old Hazel K. Langston made a bad decision back when she was 16 years old. Thinking the decision wouldn't affect her in the future, Hazel kept the aftermath a secret. Little did she know, her bad decision came right back to her 6 years later.

A sweet, small-town Beyoncé Knowles is forced to leave her loving neighborhood when something tragic strikes. She now have to get accustomed to the new environment, people, and school. Things starts to get hopeless until she meets trouble maker Onika Maraj.