Keep The Faith
iiamjadedominique
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  • Reads 44
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  • Parts 2
  • Time 13m
iiamjadedominique
Ongoing, First published Apr 08, 2016
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A  popular but true aphorism from lovely Mackenzie Phillips,
 'You never know what someone is dealing with behind closed doors. You only know what you see or what you think you see.' 

Jaide Terrence's life wasn't always tiring, imperfect, and dreadful. At one point in time she had a happy family filled with joy and euphoria. 

But, they hit a turning point when her mother was abruptly diagnosed with colon cancer, which made them have to travel from Los Angeles to Chicago only to be sent back to Los Angeles for treatment.

The extra pressure was not only dragged unto Jaide  but her little sister Amber and her older brother Dwayne who cares for the family while their mom is occasionally at the hospital and their dad still overseas in Iraq serving his country as  a Master Gunnery Sergeant of the Marine Corps. Her, her brother Dwayne and her little sister Amber juggle hurt, education, and moving all in their intentions of finding happiness.

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Moving back to her old town she attends her new high school and finishing her last semester before graduation. She finds herself opening up to  Andre Taylor, best known as Andy.  But, not all the way still keeping her darkest secrets hidden from the world, only her family would know.  

She struggles with trusting Andy as though in her past it hasn't went so well.  

Andy somehow doesn't really date, but mostly sleeps around and impress girls with his reputation only to come to a halt when he meets Jaide and her bad attitude. He soon becomes attracted to her and finds her deeper than what she seems to show on the outside.

He puts up with her fits and attitudes only to come to a foreign feeling in his self. Love. He finds it his job to bring her happiness and cure her heart from hurt and distress.  But is it as easy as he thinks? 

 Will he be able to swallow his pride for Jaide?
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