Zaire has waited three long years to reunite with her best friend, Aiyana. Their joy is unmistakable, but her excitement quickly shifts when she meets Aiyana's boyfriend-Omari, the man Zaire once loved deeply.
Unbeknownst to Aiyana, Zaire and Omari share a romantic past. Now, Zaire wrestles with lingering feelings for him, while Omari, sensing the complexities of his own heart, must decide where his loyalty lies. As the trio navigates the delicate balance between love and friendship, an unexpected event or painful misunderstanding brings long-buried emotions to the surface, forcing Zaire to make a difficult choice.
Exploring themes of unrequited love, loyalty, betrayal, and forgiveness, this story challenges the boundaries between friendship and romance. With an open-ended conclusion, it leaves readers questioning the future of Zaire, Aiyana, and Omari's relationships-and whether true resolution is ever possible.
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Everything seems perfect when Ebony meets Chresanto - but is falling in love around secrets even possible?
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True love can be scary when you're still hurt and disappointed by past relationships. So when Ebony and Chresanto first meet, they both feel like what they have is too good to be true. But between vindictive exes and dangerous relatives threatening to pull them apart, they still can't escape the sinful feelings growing between them. Will they be able to trust each other and learn to love again - or will they give up in the face of their dark pasts, before things even get real?
« One plus one is equal to two
But me and you, we are equals to one. » - Me & U by Bracket
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of sexual activity and violence, and mentions suicide, sexual assault and sexual abuse, which may be triggering for some readers.
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