*COMPLETED!*
Cover by @sandsmark
Currently being EDITED.
1st Place Winner of The Chaos Awards 3: Romance 4/26/2018
"Can't you give me a break, Austin?" Angie snapped, as the graffiti covered trains roared by. "What do you see in me, anyway? I'm like any other black girl on the street!"
"You really want to know what I see in you, Angela?" Austin spoke up. "I see a woman, a beautiful, smart, caring woman, with a fine sense of humor and with a good soul. That's what set you apart from all other women, not just black women that I have crossed paths with in my lifetime," he said.
Tears threatened to form in Angie's eyes at his words.
"I also see a woman who's been hurt so many times, that she's afraid to be close to the source," Austin continued.
"Well, I'll have you know, Austin, that I am a grown woman, I'm not afraid of anything," Angie retorted with bravado.
"Oh? So then why do you keep pushing me away?" Austin asked coldly. "Why can't you let me love you?"
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Set in New York City in the early 1980s, college graduate Angie Carver meets young, handsome plumbing trainee Austin Phillips on the bus. Sparks fly, and eventually they fall in love. Austin is head over heels in love with Angie. While Angie loves him too, it's hard for her to reciprocate that love, the reasons being that Austin is a little younger than she is, and most importantly, their skin color, as Austin is white and Angie is black, causing strong disapproval from her overbearing mother, a jealous ex lurking around, and an ignorant "best friend" who doesn't understand. Will Austin and Angie rise above or will their love crumble before it begins?
"Look I lost my job today and I'm really not having a good day, and to be quite honest I'm sick of rich fucks like you parading your egos around. So what could you honestly have that could help me!?" I spit out
"Come work for my company. I have a position that would be just right for you. You need a job and I need your skills." He retorts with a raised eyebrow.
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Trina McMillan is a successful CFO who worked her way up the corporate ladder finally landing a CFO position at her dream company only for her and her entire management team to get fired due to the CEOs temper tantrum after their nasty breakup.
Jonathan Wyles is livid and just wants to make Trina's life a living hell. After all money is power. And how much will he spend to see her downfall?
Ross Jacobs Jr. is the CEO/owner of the rivaling company who has had his eye on the company and their prized CFO for a long time. How far will he go to have her apart of his team and maybe apart of his life?
Rankings:
No. 1🥇- for Point of view 02/15/2023
No. 1🥇- for Love Triangle 02/16/2023
No. 1🥇- Slowbuild 05/27/2023
No. 1🥇- Contract 06/07/023
No. 1🥇- African American 06/23/23
No. 1🥇- bgwb 06/25/2023 & 06/06/2024
No .1🥇- heartthrob 08/09/2023
No. 1🥇- billionaire 08/29/2024
No. 1🥇- Jealousy 11/30/2024
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