Under Locke

by Mariana Zapata

Life was hard sometimes, and there was no book or movie that could prepare you for how harsh it could be.

“You know damn well you don’t come into my shop demandin' shit, callin' my girl a bitch.”

"Babe, I've handpicked everythin' and everyone in here. I know what I want, and I get what I want," he breathed. "And I keep what's mine."

you have to fight through some shitty-ass days to get to the best days of your life.

“Baby, there’s nothing wrong with my judgment. I know exactly what I’m doin’, and I know damn well that if I ever see you smile at somebody like you did at Trey today, I’ll kill the poor bastard.”

"You go, and I'm comin' after you, babe."

"Baby, you make me wanna kill every fuckin' guy that looks at you. You know what that's like?"

"You've gotta be the best thing I never knew I wanted."