[This is my first book ever. Please beware that it is not edited] I wish I could tell you my life was all good and gravy but that would be a lie. Life is a game that we all have to play. No one chose to play this game nor did they have a choice or a say so. The struggle is real the streets love no one. I asked my self many times can this curse be undone? Is this life I'm living in going in the right direction? I'm running a race and its longer than a marthon. I get tired sometimes but I continue to fight. These tears a shed only fall a night. I'm Anika and this is my story. The story of how I lost and gained but in the end nothing was the same.....

Shyla was good girl , but streets smart. She than finds herself falling for a thugg. She was never the hood type but for Romon she was.

Amber is an independent, strong, loyal, & down female who tries to stay away from love & drama. But if you start something, she will finish it! She keeps her circle small & will never give her body to any dude. She still hasn't found him & she's not desperate for him at this point & time. Amber is a senior in high-school who helps take care of her younger sister Erica a lot. Her mom works the night shift & often works extra hours due to their dad walking out on the family. One day Amber stumbles into Jayden who is said to be no good,yet Amber eventually gives him a chance. Jayden just likes to cool it with his squad. No, he doesn't gang-bang, but he's had a bad reputation ever since he slipped up & started hanging out with Deonté. He hasn't seen Deonté ever since "the situation". A series of events leads to family drama that not everyone can handle!