Love was never the issue. Trust was.

Sequel ♡

Zac Taylor and Fatima Wilson meet in the shimmering in-between just before college begins, where stolen glances and late-night conversations turn into a love that feels rare, deep, and impossible to ignore. But when an unexpected event shifts the course of their lives forever, what they share is tested by secrets, fear, and the fragile hope that even when everything changes, their hearts might still choose each other.

"anything you can do I can do better" a Crystal Hayslett and Devale Ellis story.

Zac, the charming, guarded owner of the city's hottest nightclub, and Fatima, a deeply empathetic, career-driven veterinarian-cross paths in a twist of fate. Both are carrying emotional scars from their past, and both are hiding parts of themselves behind the personas they present to the world.

Fatima Emoree Smith, daughter of legendary rapper Clifford 'Method Man' Smith Jr. and acclaimed actress Angela Bassett, is a thriving senior majoring in Psychology. Balancing her studies with a successful career in modeling and acting, she is navigating the final stretch of college while finding her footing in both her professional and personal life. Bold, fiercely independent, and unafraid to speak her mind, Fatima is as strong willed as she is ambitious-though her fiery temperament comes with a hint of well earned attitude. Zachary Mathew Knowles, son of renowned fashion designer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Tina Knowles, is a driven junior majoring in Psychology. After a heated altercation with a member of LSU's men's basketball coaching staff, his dreams took an unexpected turn, forcing him to enter the transfer portal and return home to Houston, Texas, where he accepted an offer from the University of Houston. Now balancing life as a full time student athlete, public figure, and working model, Zachary navigates the pressures of his demanding world-all while struggling to keep his temper in check. What happens when Zachary and Fatima cross paths? Will their fiery personalities clash, or will they be the ANCHOR each other never knew they needed? Started April 26, 2025 **Formerly known as Intertwined.

The way Jay treated her made her feel... love. He was love personified. He was sweet, generous, and caring. When she looked into his deep brown eyes, she could literally feel the love radiating into her heart and soul. He made her feel things she only dreamed of feeling. He made her heart smile indefinitely. "I've been waiting my whole life to find someone like you." She told him so honestly. "Can we make this last forever?"