Eight years ago, Rae Mitchell left Glencoe, Georgia without a goodbye. No note, no explanation, just a suitcase full of ambition and a heart too full to stay. She was supposed to outrun the memories. The whispers. And especially Khalil Reed, the boy who once made her believe in forever. But now she's back. Her grandmother's unexpected fall pulls her home, and with no job, no apartment, and a scandal she's still trying to forget, Rae has nowhere else to go. Glencoe hasn't changed, but Rae has. And so has Khalil. Once her first love, now the man she ghosted, Khalil isn't interested in forgiveness or small talk. He's running a business, raising his teenage sister, and trying not to care that Rae's name still hits him like it used to. In a town where everyone remembers who you used to be, Rae must confront what she left behind-family, friendship, and the one person who never stopped waiting for her to come home. But some wounds don't stay buried. Some love never really leaves. And some promises are made to be broken... until they aren't.

Riani, feeling eyes on her Iooked over seeing Kiari staring at her. "Why are you staring." Riani chuckled playing in Kiaris hair. "You're just beautiful." He shrugs still not looking away. "Oh for real." She asked breaking out into a smile and he hummed in response. Riani stares back into Kiari's low redish eyes before smiling and pecking his lips. He grabbed her neck kissing her back, then backing away and running his tongue across his bottom lip as he stared at her some more. "I love you, Riani." He finally got it off his chest. Something that he has been waiting to tell her for the longest.

"𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭." 𝘏𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘦. "𝘐 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘦. 𝘈𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭." 𝘐 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘳𝘶𝘣𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦.

𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬, 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐈 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 - 𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐬

Murda got ops in every direction, and Taya gotta adjust to loving a man who might not come home one night. The streets talk fast. One day you're in love, next day you trending for all the wrong reasons.

"𝐄𝐠𝐨 𝐬𝐨 𝐛𝐢𝐠, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐭, 𝐈 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐈'𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐛*𝐭𝐜𝐡." -𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞́

Trinity Smith has been starving for more out of her marriage to Meech. Three years in and she feels alone, untouched, and unsatisfied. Especially behind closed doors. The spark is gone, and no matter how hard she tries, it feels like she's begging for something that should come naturally. They try therapy, hoping it'll save them. For a minute, it looks like it might. Then Thanksgiving comes around...and everything spirals. That's when Trinity really meets Dayvon Bennett, Meech's close friend who's a father. What starts off subtle turns reckless fast, and before she knows it, Trinity is caught up in something messy, addictive, and completely off-limits.

"I made the decision to cheat on my wife because I liked the way you made me feel vulnerable and comfortable enough to open up to you the night before it happened. I ain't never did shit like that before and that's what made it easy for me to choose to risk everything I got for you." "That shit probably not a big deal to you but a nigga like me ain't never opened up to nobody but my best friend-and still..that's rare. I hate even talking about her with you but I don't even feel comfortable talking to Ariana about my feelings 'cause I know she gon' judge me. You don't make me feel like that."

𝐍𝐛𝐚 𝐊𝐃 𝐱 𝐍𝐛𝐚 𝐁𝐄𝐍 + 𝐎𝐧𝐞|| 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐥𝗼𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝗼𝐫𝐲.. Inspired by @𝐍𝗼𝐭𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝗼𝐧𝐉 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝗼 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝗼𝐮𝐭😙💙 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝- 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 17𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝- 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠... 𝐌𝗼𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝗺𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤- #1 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝗼𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝗼𝐧𝐝 𝗺𝗼𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝗺𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞- #1 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐮𝐬

Sahle Chanel Carter, an autistic high school senior, finds herself navigating the complexities of a new school year with trepidation. Despite her father Soren's reassurances and the unwavering support of her brothers - Kasahn, Dakyan, and Xyan - she can't shake the apprehension that stems from a previous traumatic incident. However, Sahle's resilience, fueled by her family's teachings in self-defense and their unconditional love, steels her for the challenges ahead. As the semester unfolds, Sahle's quest to forge a genuine connection leads her to Ahnyx Tavari Brooks, a seemingly aloof classmate who captivates her interest. Despite his initial indifference, their shared cooking class and multiple encounters forge an undeniable bond. Sahle's determination to befriend Ahnyx is further solidified when she witnesses his transformation from a reserved loner to a vibrant, sociable individual among his friends. Concurrently, an unexpected friendship blossoms between Sahle and Pryce Savani Jones, her brother's best friend. A chance encounter born out of hunger and a malfunctioning food delivery app leads to a profound connection. As they spend more time together, exchanging stories and exploring shared interests, an undeniable attraction simmers beneath the surface. Fate, however, has other plans. When Ahnyx discovers Sahle and Pryce's intimate entanglement, a heated confrontation erupts, leaving Sahle overwhelmed and triggering an autistic episode. Her brothers, fiercely protective, rush to her aid, determined to unravel the complex web of relationships that has ensnared their beloved sister. In the aftermath, Sahle's world is forever altered as the school year progresses, Sahle faces adversity head-on, defending herself against bullies and confronting the ignorance of authority figures. In the end, Sahle's journey is a triumphant celebration of self-acceptance, resilience, and the transformative power of love in all its forms. Started: March 10, 2024 Finished: