It Had To Be You (BWWM)
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Illianna Michaels is an African-American by birth but grew up with her mother side of her family in Jamaica. She never really knew her father only what she hears her mother and grandmother said about him, when she was little. Illiana is now 21 and moves from her small island of Jamaica to start a new life for herself. She is content on being alone, she doesn't needs anyone to mess that up for her. This is a result of her family experience on love and she is determine not make their mistakes in her life. That's before she meets him.
He is handsome, alluding, dark, mysterious and power rolling off him in tend folds that strikes fear into those around him. Even the most powerful of people cowrds in fear of him. But not Illianna who isn't one bit afraid of him and for that reason why, he is going to crush her by any means possible. But they share something in common that neither of them can explain. Is it love? Or lust? They have chemistry between them and secrets around them and their families.
But what is it that is being hidden from them?
Could it be for their best interest ?
Or just maybe could it be for the worst of intention?
What happens when they find out what is being hidden from them? Can they move on from it or not? Would be the better answer.
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