Can you be "just friends" without feelings? Pre warning this story is quite deep. He came close and said lowly, "You got a hickey on your neck, don't tell me you went back to that prick" I licked my lips slowly then nodded and he sighed. "You deserve better" he flicked his pen on the table. MATURE CONTENT🔞

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:

"𝐍𝐚𝐡... 𝐈 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠." 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐌𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆: 𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐍 𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐔 - 𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐅𝐓. 𝟐𝟏 𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐆𝐄. 𝐒: 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐅: 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 TW: BOOK IS BEING HEAVILY EDITING ( Changed are being made)

"𝐈'𝐦𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐢𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐮𝐩 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 !"

𝐇𝐈𝐓 𝐃𝐈𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐈 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐌𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐁𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐁𝐎𝐃𝐘 𝐄𝐋𝐒𝐄.

"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.

Damn, college really is the best part of yo life. Especially at an HBCU.

Ameri Jones is new to Chicago, she wanted a change and a change is what she got. Wanting to expand her business in hair, Chicago was a great move...but when someone takes an interest in her things change even more. Chance Smith, a retired gang leader who is now walking a clean life...trying to put his certificate in barbering to use, he books a suite. When the mystery woman in the next room catches his attention he realize he met his match.

Promise Walker was sheltered, sweet, and way too innocent for the world Dave East ruled. She heals kids for a living. He breaks men for a living. They were never meant to meet- But when soft meets savage, nothing stays the same.