My Ineffable Distraction
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Last published Sat, Jul 4, 2015
Growing up, Brooklyn's mother taught her to never let a boy be her main focus--let alone control her mind or decisions . There is a scholarship to the best dance school in the country with "Brooklyn Lenae Carter" written all over it. Living up to her mother's expectations, Brooklyn risks losing one of the two things that make her happiest while keeping that thing results in losing the other.
The Books vs. The Boy
"Distractions are failures in disguise." I continued to scan the page as I tapped my pen against my teeth.
"Sometimes you have to fail in order to succeed." He slammed my book shut causing me to glare up at him.
"You have officially lost your damn mind."
"I was hoping you could help me find it."
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