Lighting & Thunder
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Being called best friends is an understatement for these two. Most people think they liked each other from the beginning, but in reality, they didn't like each other at first. However, one day in middle school, they sat down at recess and talked, not knowing that years later they would become like sisters in the long run.
Zo is a tennis player from Houston, Texas. When she was twelve years old, her parents moved her and her siblings to New York. It was around this time that Zo made a friend who she knew would always be by her side, and she was right. They have been best friends ever since. Now at twenty-one, she is ranked number three in the country and is considered one of the best tennis players in the nation.
Emersyn is an artist and dancer who values her personal space, quality time, and sleep. She hails from Houston, Texas and never moved away. She ended up attending one of the largest colleges in the state, despite not wanting her best friend to leave. They were inseparable once they became close, more like soul sisters.
What happens if Zo returns to the same home she left and is forced to confront the buried secrets from her past?
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"Teenage love lasts about as long as the flavor in fruit stripe gum." These were the words Trechial lived by. For Trechial, liking, dating, and loving, her best friend was never in her deck of UNO cards. Fighting with him seemed to be the more plausible way they did things. But as they reached the inevitable teenage years, Devin Liao quickly became Trechial's favorite hook to a 90s R&B song. Afraid to cross the friendship line but unable to contain her curiosity, Trechial begins to straddle the line, hoping not to be consumed by Devin's charm and protective spirit. As for Devin Liao, his promise started as an obligation to the man he held high respect for. Yet, as the years went on and childish feelings morphed into a terminal infatuation for Trechial, he realized it was a promise he wanted to keep. Trechial Winters, the dark-skinned beauty from around the way, was food to his Asian Soul, though she only saw him as a friend. But when new love interests creep into their lives, Devin and Trechial drift apart--until Devin takes notice of Trechial's stepfather, Charlie, roaming eyes and controlling behavior towards her, forcing Devin to put an 'S' on his chest and becomes Trechial's Superman. Will Devin and Trechial's long-standing bond withstand racism, death, exes, and a vindictive stepdad bent on destroying their relationship? Or will Devin and Trechial take on every obstacle, fighting their way, and finally give into the affections of their hearts?
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