It's no way out when you live in. - brotherly love inspired <3

Spiteful words make for lasting first impressions. Is it possible to overcome or will it lay the foundation for mistrust and secrecy? ○○○○○ He takes her hand gently, his eyes unrelenting. She holds her breath, unsure of what was coming next. 'I'll always wait for you.' He whispers softly. 'B-but why?' she questions, averting his eyes. He lifts her chin forcing her to look at him, her eyes brimming with tears. He gently kisses her forehead, placing his against hers. 'Because you're worth every moment.' Cover Art by @suavenovaa on IG 💚

He tucked a piece of hair behind my ear and lifted my chin up and looked my in my eyes. I looked away, afraid to get lost in them for the second time. There will be no second time, I believed you once. The worst mistake I ever made, and I'm careful not fail myself again. "Dee, can you at least look at me Diamond," he said making my blood boil. He doesn't have the right to call me that anymore. This isn't summer anymore and it's definitely not Puerto Rico anymore. "I HATE you, you know that?" I smacked his hand off of my face and walked off. He thinks he can just appear back into my world doesn't he, not now. Not ever.

"All that I am is all that you see You don't need nobody else, and you're putting this all on me, forgive me" ○●○ In which a hardcore girl from Baltimore collides with the popular basketball player in Readings. completed: 5/2/18.

As the dust settles on a fallen relationship, the broken pieces are left to be sought after and evaluated. Is there hope for a mutual understanding or will their harbored feelings make moving on impossible? ○○○○ 'It's okay,' he says quietly, taking her hand in his. 'Just promise me that whatever you choose, you'll be happy.' She nods, lifting her head to face him. 'I promise.' He nods, leaning down to kiss her cheek. It happens quickly, her courage never faltering as she turns her head, kissing him fully. She pulls back after a moment, smiling to herself. 'Sorry,' she whispers. 'No you're not,' he says, biting his lip. She stares into his eyes, moving toward him quickly. 'I'm not,' she murmurs, her lips meeting his. Sequel to Sensibilities

"We Gotta Figure Out Who This Zaria Girl Is" "She's One Of My Fans Yo. Ion Think She Was That Serious About This Shit." I looked at Ekko and Nova who were sitting across from me in the McDonald's. It was good we had a show together. We needed to discuss this. "Either Way....That Story Needs To Come Down..."

I never meant to fall for you as hard as I did, and now we're stuck.

COMPLETE! Diamond and her family moves to Reading because her dad got a job promotion. She doesn't like it there at first but she comes around. Just when things are going great they have to leave again. What happens when years pass by and they move back to Reading? Will Diamond and Julio remember each other? How will Julio take the news about his childhood best friend being back in town?

"It's Just For A Project" "Diamond You Sound Crazy Right Now! No I'm Not Having Sex With You." "Why Not?" - Julio was a normal college freshman who just so happened to be on the basketball team. What happens when one of his teammates best friends ask for a sexual favor from him? Will he accept or will he decline her offer? ------------------- The Surrogate

🏆🥇🏅Winner of the 2019 ANGIE THOMAS O.V.O.S AWARD🏆🥇🏅 A personal favorite by the judges and described as a story that "touches your soul and teaches you a lesson, makes you think." Follow 17 year old Nyla Baedee through her journey of self love, self confidence, and self discovery, as she finally learns to love the skin she's in. Book cover by me Copyright © 2016 Kira Melvin All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. I do not own any of the pictures used in this publication. Started: 10/10/16 Ended: 11/09/17