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Need You

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Two souls, both scarred by past heartbreaks, set out on separate paths yet unknowingly bound for one another. 

She's a New Yorker, the youngest in a proud Nigerian and Jamaican family, with dreams of healing children as a nurse, and a fierce spirit ready to conquer her freshman year in Atlanta. Her days are a balance of school, work, and her nail business hustle-a life she believes she's built to perfection.

He, the only son among sisters, hails from California, carrying both Ghanaian and Italian heritage. A sophomore at Morehouse and the co-captain of his school basketball team, he dives into architectural studies, drawing strength from his unique blend of family ties and aspirations.

When their worlds collide in the heart of Atlanta, neither could predict the magnetic force drawing them together. They're perfect for each other, yet unaware of the destiny that waits, hidden in the unfolding of their intertwined lives.



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