LUIS
She's mine.
All mine.
Since the day when the sun burned a beautiful orange glow we vowed to be together. And chose to love despite what has happened simply because w
LUISI watched her for a few seconds in awe of her beauty. Even with the flour on her cheek she looked adorable mixing the chocolate batter. Aunt Jeane had, as usual invited us over and Tiana had decided to make a sweet treat for dessert.I swear she was set on turning me into a serious sweet sycophant.
I year laterTIANA
TIANAI want to smile.I really do.But my lips refused to lift and pretend as if the sunflowers in my mind still bloomed at the feel of finally holding a degree in my hands. "I am so proud of you, Tiana," my mother said as she hugged me, squeezing me a lot tightly as if to place some of her strength into me. It hadn't been easy for her, no parent ever wants to bury their child and as she pulls away to look me in the eye, it's in t
TIANAOnce we passed the threshold an unsettled feeling, crept in causing a sudden chill up my spine. Still, I dragged my lead feet into the dark house choosing to ignore the feeling that something was amiss- only to jump in surprise to find the light suddenly on to reveal the smiling faces of a few friends and people we considered as 'family'."Surprise!" they all yelled, I felt my heart rapidly beat against my ribcage reacting to the noise.I relaxed slightly moving further into the room once I realized there was no danger awaiting us. And nodded my head acknowledging t
TIANAAlong black and white lanes there's a peace and ease that reverberates throughout the essence of our souls. A serenity that many can easily take advantage of. I had lost that calm, beaming sun in my life once he left and I felt trapped in a perpetual storm. And just when I felt I had managed to find adequate resources to somehow survive each agonizing day, the sound of bells ringing melodiously triggered a swirling tsunami into my life at the voice on the other end. And my body no longer felt like my own. Even when I swirled my tongue around my dry mouth to gather
TIANAEntering into the shop, I'm perplexed; hoping the things I was seeing weren't really there. Here my mother was laughing with that man. Giving him a generous portion of velvet cake.That was my cake! Narrowing my eyes on their interaction just as I was about to turn and leave, her eyes landed on my profile, only to wave me over.
TIANAI took a sharp intake of breath as I rolled my aching shoulders. Sitting in a hunched position for over two hours staring at the papers took a toll on me. My stubborn nature was going to lead me to an early grave if I wasn't careful. It had been a long day, filled with staring at thick books. Tossing my head back to somehow relieve my muscles in some way I could already see I was one of the few people left. That's how it’s been for quite some time; I was always one of the earliest to arrive and the last to leave.I didn't mind it though. After all, I had no r
TIANAIt was enough of an encumbrance being black, a target on your back over something you couldn't control but the world we live in placed a burden on many to ask the stars just why we were made with melanin coating ones' skin. The other added on pressure strong enough to crack my bones was being a woman. History had proven how much of a liability the juncture between our thighs was in attracting the wicked.And yet I always strove to be positive, to squint my eyes past the dark clouds in the hopes I'd catch a
I year laterTIANA
LUISI watched her for a few seconds in awe of her beauty. Even with the flour on her cheek she looked adorable mixing the chocolate batter. Aunt Jeane had, as usual invited us over and Tiana had decided to make a sweet treat for dessert.I swear she was set on turning me into a serious sweet sycophant.
LUISShe's mine.All mine.Since the day when the sun burned a beautiful orange glow we vowed to be together. And chose to love despite what has happened simply because w
TIANAWe had been walking on the beach for some time. The only sound being that of the waves kissing the shore with a soft hiss. Taking a deep breath I found myself feeling grateful at the fact I was here, there had been a point in my life I thought I wouldn't make it. That I'd never get the opportunity to travel the world like I once dreamed whispering th
A few weeks laterTIANAHere he was. . .
LUISThe minute I closed the door, I already felt a pull to go back and stay by her side simply because the very idea I couldn't see her with my own eyes scared me. I practically glued myself to the door still coming to terms with everything whilst feeling relief that she was safe. When Lisa came and confessed her connection with my father, past the shock along with anger for his ow
TIANANone of this was making sense. If this life was set on shocking me at every turn it certainly was doing an excellent job at it and needless to say Cain's face paled to one of mortification at the words Lisa said. However, the surprise subsided to one of anger as his face turned pink at the pent up rage about to spill like molten lava made to destroy anything in its path."Bulls
TIANAAfter he tied me up in a chair, heart hammering painfully in my chest at what was to come, the tears remained at bay hoping that the outcome my fearful mind had envisioned wouldn't come to fruition.
TIANAWhy didn't he tell me?Why didn't he tell me?I often stare at the dirty window lost in my thoughts of what was real or fake. Doing my best to prohibit the presence