! BOOK ONE OF THE NAS TRILOGY ! In building 40-16 of Queensbridge North Housing, Nasir Jones steps up as the man of the house. Looking after his mother and brother, Jabari, he's hungry for a way out. His back is against the wall after the loss of his friend and the weight of his absent father falls heavy on his shoulders. That is until he meets someone that alters the course of his life and shows him that there's more to him that meets the rhymes. Heavy is the head that crowns the King of Queens. [This story is original work written by user MorganDuzIt and is loosely based on true events pertaining to Nas and those affiliated with him. This work contains sexual content, violence and strong language throughout.] COVER CREATED BY @niyastalgic

A love as sweet as a Frank Ocean song. Now Playing: Frank Ocean - Dear April

Works #4: He's a man with a heart of gold, and a giving spirit and she's a woman down on her luck but with a hopeful heart for better days.

"You no tell this girl that I said, I want no relations with a darkie?" She spat to me, making my eyes go wide. What? I thought to myself and Gio tried pulling me away but I snatched away from him, knowing I heard right this time. "Wait, what?" I spoke out loud and Gi grabbed me roughly, trying to pull me away again. "Why you saying these things? She's beautiful." I heard his abuelita sticking up for me as she stood to her feet and all the guys began to as well, telling their mom that she was wrong for what she was doing. "That puta heard me." She spat, pointing her finger at me. "You're too dark." She held up a brown paper bag that she was drinking her beer out of. "You no match this bag or lighter, you're too dark." "You look too much like his father. I no want you around me." She shooed me off, instantly breaking my heart into a billion pieces as I looked up at Giovanni who was looking down at me with hurt in his eyes. "Baby, please." He begged and I shook my head at him in disgust before putting my attention back onto her. "Get that darkness out of here, Giovanni. She's a demon." "Only demons have her color." She kept on going and I felt sick to my stomach in this moment as I stood there in complete shock.

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"Malika, I'll help you. But you understand that I need something in return don't you?" Malika nodded. "But, I already told you, I don't have anything-," he cut her off, "I want you, Malika. I want what you denied me four years ago. I'll pay off your father's debt but only if you marry me." ----------- She had been hurt...Malika McCaine loved Elijah with all her heart but thanks to a terrible turn of events she calls off their courtship; cutting all traces of their electrifying romance. But now thanks to a massive debt her father has accumulated she has no choice but to contact the man that she abandoned. Elijah Jones grew up in a drug and gang infested neighborhood. After watching his family struggle he vowed to never face the same hardships again. He's now a wealthy business owner. When the woman he once loved suddenly calls on him for help: will he decide to take his revenge? Or will his heart win the war? This is book one in the Wounded Hearts series. Book two coming soon!

I was a boy when I met her and loving her taught me how to be a man. ** This book features MATURE THEMES including violence, strong language, sexual content and potentially-triggering fictional scenarios. Please read at your own discretion. ** BOOK TWO OF THE STAY DOWN SERIES ON @RE2RAW

Set in California in the 1990s, follow Janae in her journey of navigating her high school life in an environment where it's easy to slip through the cracks. And the love she found along the way that stayed by her side through it all.

you're just too good to be true... can't take my eyes off of you.

A love that overcomes.......