Why The Hood?
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Taylor never knew her parents, the only thing they gave her was her name. Five years into being put into an orphanage something drastic happens that makes Taylor the way she is.
Xavier Black had a bad past, that makes him who he is: cold hearted at times, but can be friendly. His past was bad, but compared to Taylors it's like him being poked with a needle and her being bombed to pieces.
He has two best friends Trevor and Dylan, practically brothers. So when Taylor, the girl who's never had a proper friend walks into their lives how will it go?
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