What I need & What you want
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Shade a nigerian girl has recently moved to England to further her studies.
She had only one goal which was to study and pass her a level exams excellently.
Her busy life has no room for love but that did not stop Eric from falling head over heels for her.
With the undeniable chemistry between them Shade is faced with hard decisions to make.
Would Shade stand strong on her decision and lose Eric who she already has feelings for (much to her annoyance) ,
would she advance with him and put her exams at risk
or is it possible for her to find a perfect balance between school work and relationships.
Follow the seventeen year old girl as she navigates her life in.. What I need and what you want.
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