Next n*gga play with me, he gotta die... Send his a*s straight to the sky.

𝐓𝐋𝐀𝐓: 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐄𝐊𝐇𝐈| Will they learn to share him ˎ even in death? These are the times of the late ˎ great ˎ Carter Ryan Mekhi. ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ URBAN/STREET LIT ˎ 2016 ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ STATUS : ( COMPLETED. ) ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ©JUSTSHERMAINE. ARR ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀

"All my life...I've been waiting for your love. All those nights...I lusted for the drugs."

Jessica Brown is a twenty-five year old surgical technician, newly heartbroken and dragged out to get out of her feelings. In the mist she meets Major League Baseball player, Mateo Santos. The two find themselves in a situation they never imagined being in after a night out changes their connection to each other like the never imagined. But it doesn't just change their lives but those around them, forever. Some bonds will be broken, some bonds will be built. How strong is your bond?

Parker Rose has been dealing with depression and anxiety for the worst half of her adolescence. Her family does not believe in mental illnesses and bares little to no help, leaving Parker to deal with her demons all on her own. The only things that calm her nerves is the comfort of her dog and writing. Despite her complications, Parker finds work at a private sports bar that attracts wealthy elites and celebrities. She meets Sincere Saunders, a point guard player in LA's most accredited NBA team. He takes a liking to Parker but little does he know...she's not as put together as she seems. Her internal struggles are tested as Sincere introduces her to the overwhelming customs of a pro-athlete. It's surely a lifestyle that is bound to take her over the edge. Copyright © All Rights Reserved

In the small town of Mason, there's not much to do but get high and get into trouble. After the murder of a childhood friend, Sage, an aspiring musician, prefers to get money and get the hell out of town. Alongside his best friend, he devises a plan that'll earn him a one-way ticket to a city that can put his dreams in flight. That is, until he meets Darcy. As another native of Mason, Darcy is attempting to get out from under her own grief after the passing of her sister. With the help of her friend, she finds her footing and solace in the town they all love, where community is king and love is abundant. Everything she thought about life, love- and even Mason- is beginning to be put back into perspective. That is, until she meets Sage.

Being a snitch for the FBI, was the only way that 18-year-old Epiphany Williams could provide for her family. Her father suffering from stage 2 leukemia and her older brother a crackhead, Epiphany had no choice but to take care of her younger brother Leroy. For her next snitching mission, Epiphany has to get close to 21-year-old Treyvon "Crook" King. Treyvon doesn't care about shedding any blood that gets in the way of his money and best believe it's "money over bitches" for him. Detectives of NYPD know that he is a dangerous drug lord and killer, but they don't have any evidence to convict him for his crimes. The only downside is that Epiphany's best friend Shay, is one of Crook's sideline hoes and is head over heels in love with him. Will Epiphany be able to put Crook behind bars without catching feelings or will she slip up and blow her cover? You know what they say, the hood don't love no snitches and this hood definitely ain't no exception. © Copyright 2014. All rights reserved. Cover By: @gracaxcix

League University is a breeding ground for both academic and athletic excellence. It has become home to many, including the small percentage of black students who have created a community amongst themselves on campus. As perfect as the brochures paint the college to be, it is anything but. This fact only rears its ugly head when an event amplifies the rising racial tensions that plague the institution. This leaves various black students not only attempting to navigate their personal lives but the obstacles that arise due to their activism or lack thereof.

Giselle Banks. Dayanara Mendes. Nyla Richards. Aimee Benson. Four different girls with different walks of life.

"we fell in love the way you fall in leaves." Juwan "Rocky" Rockwell has had a pretty hard life. Between trying to find a way to fend for himself and dealing with the normal hardships of teenage angst, he had nowhere to turn as an adolescent and no time for anything other than taking care of himself. Having been set on survival rather than love itself, Juwan, now twenty-four years old, is ready for a change. He just hasn't realized it yet. Quinn Campbell, a woman accustomed to the moderately luxurious lifestyle that her parents immersed her in, has been passive all of her life. Having been torn between parents who are both demanding and have been divorced since she was nine years old, trying to find her way in the world as an adult has proven to be challenging especially since her overbearing parents have been making decisions for her since birth. One morning, on a whim, she finally decides that it's time to take control of her life. The first step is finding a change in scenery. Who ever would've thought that the second step would be becoming smitten with a man who claimed to never have had a heart? [based on "falling in leaves" from my book of one shots.]