𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰 𝘣𝘢𝘥..?

"It's all fun and games, until someone gets hurt." - L.R. Meet Lauren and Rakim. Friends that grew up with one another since they were toddlers. Because she grew up with him, Lauren thought she had her best friend all figured out. Well, what happens when they get into a relationship? That best friend she knew back then isn't the same best friend now. Completed in 2015.

What if the love of your life only stood across the street from you? What would you do? Cross the street or wait for them to do so? Would you guys both make the attempt or let the busy streets wash past you guys and blind your eyes of the future you guys can have? Let the honking block your ears of the expression of love that could be once heard. Let the cars, trucks and buses block the views of the pumping hearts that hold value to you both. Let the bystanders get through you both erasing every memory you guys once accumulated. What would you do as you stand on his block?

1996 just before the clock struck twelve that's when I officially met Rakim. And we entered the new year together. 1997 was a special year, for both me and Rakim. Everybody knew Rocky, but never bothered to know Rakim. 1997 was a year of heartbreak and hardships. I told my deepest secrets and my biggest fears. So he did the same. 1997 was the year of big mistakes, but I can never make myself regret them. That's only cause I spent 365 days with him. 1997 was the year I gave my heart and my soul to Rakim. And I knew he cherished every moment of it. Still, somewhere in the darkness something came to the light. 1997 was the year I let go of him and entered 1998 with new beginnings and without Rakim.

Anaya Lí just turned 20. Kicked out of the orphanage at 18 she's been living on her own for 2 years. But what happens when she bumps in to the neighborhoods most known brothers? Secrets will be revealed but will Anaya be able to handle it or will it all spiral out of control? Sb:There's supposed to be a S in the cover but I forgot it🤦🏾‍♀️

Here we have Shay Dennis: the witty, emotional damaged, shy, good girl. Once her and her dis-attached mother moved to the city of Sacramento, California she stumbles upon Loriella High's one and only bad boy, Bryce Kelly. Everything about him screamed danger, from he's cold-like eyes to he's numerous tattoo across he's body. Nevertheless, that only fueled Shay's curiosity more. One night at a local street race, Shay least expects that night that Bryce and he's blue Lamborghini is only the beginning of her adventure. Who wants that perfect love story anyway?

Odell a football player had never imagined himself settling down again at least not this early in his life. He was just getting the recognition he deserved and football was his main focus or so he thought that was until Naya entered the picture. Naya Anderson a famous singer she made a name for herself as being a singer/ songwriter. She's had her fair share of relationships but one thing she prides her self on was not dating too many people in the limelight, it created too much drama. That was until she met Odell what started out has just friends turned into an attraction neither one of them could control. Now Odell was faced with obstacles and temptations he had to overcome while Naya had to learn to open up herself to someone new. But In the end does it end up hurting the two or bringing them closer. "Send your love to move me My world has powered over me In perfect ruins Somehow it towers over me" - Kwabs 'Perfect Ruin'