Only for the Week (The Forever Falling Series)

by Natasha Bishop

As Black women, we are often taught to shrink ourselves down for the benefit of others. This story will deal with complicated familial relationships and learning to put yourself first.

I just think sometimes we lose ourselves in our compromises and forget that ‘no’ is a full sentence.” He

Something tells me that what Janelle needs at this moment is a chance to breathe, and giving Janelle what she needs is somehow becoming a necessity for me.

feel like I need you. I need my lips on yours and my hands on your body. I feel like I need to make you feel good right now or I just might explode.”

He looks like mine.

Sleeping with this man was a terrible idea. Not only does he have a stroke game that will have you sitting in the bushes outside his house waiting for him to show his face, but he says things that feel real and permanent.

“You wanna read with me?”

She wrinkles her nose and looks carefully at the fruit. “Yeah, it is.” “Then it’s yours.”