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“My granny used to say it all of the time. Whenever we wanted something, and it seemed as if we’d never get it, she would say God’s timing wasn’t ours. Right now, it feels as if He’s denying you something you want when, in reality, He may be withholding it from you because it’s not the right time. It doesn’t mean that you’re being punished or you’ve done anything wrong. It’ll come when it’s meant to.”
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“Well, I’m telling you now. You’re acting like it’s a bigger deal than it is. You’ll have plenty of other birthdays, but this is a great opportunity for me. This could open up many more opportunities for me in the future, which would mean more income for our home. You should be more grateful that you have a man who isn’t afraid of hard work. These bums out here are living off of bitches, and I’m over here trying to show you a better life. One of these days, you’ll wake up.”
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“What’s wrong, Father? Is the truth too hard for you to face? You’re a serial cheater with a family on the side, and your wife’s an abusive alcoholic. Daddy’s perfect daughter doesn’t know her self-worth, because her mother taught her to be a man’s doormat until he finally chooses you; Trace is a functioning pill head; Sevaun is an ex-felon who has been hiding a whole wife and kids from this family because we are so fucked up, he doesn’t want them anywhere near us.
“Oh, and by the way, I’m gay! In case you haven’t figured that out from my lack of girlfriends. I guess all those years of your wife forcing me to stay with her predator of a brother actually did have an effect on me.” Roman stood up from the table and then walked out of the house.
“I haven’t been fucked properly in years. I just want you to make me feel good, that’s all. No overthinking, no regrets. Fuck me like you hate me, then make love to me until I can’t feel my legs. Can you do that?” Shit! Her words had me
“I’ma fuck around and nut in this good ass pussy. I hope you know it’s a wrap for you and any other nigga. You can’t give this good shit to anyone else,”
“Fuck. This shit ain’t got any business being this good. And you had the nerve to try to keep this good pussy from me. Shit!”
“Have you ever been in love? And I’m not talking about the situation with your ex, because you weren’t in love with her. I mean real, infallible love. The kind of love that makes you want to be better. The love that has you doing things that are outside of your normal. The kind that you’ll kill for. The love that will make you want to shut the world out and only focus on the person. You see, after my breakup with Marquise, I came to the realization that
“Normandee Alise, that is the dumbest shit I’ve ever heard in my life. Bitch, that’s what friendship is for! To hold your hand through your darkest moments and cheer you on during your accomplishments. You are so used to being judged by the people you love that you don’t even see when people genuinely want to be there for you.
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“You’ve got to stop thinking that you’re a burden to people. I can’t speak for everyone, but you will never be a burden to me. Your pain is mine, and I mean that. We are sisters, and I don’t care what you need from me; I’m available to you. If you’re scared, allow me to be here to reassure you that it’s all going to be all right. God didn’t bring you this far to leave you doubting yourself.
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“I’m not saying he’s your Rashaad, but he could very well be your Tycen. The fact that you’re pregnant right now tells me that this is ordained by the Most High. There’s a reason this man keeps popping up in your life, and you’d be a fool to allow him to get away. Don’t allow your fears to hold you back from the love you deserve.”
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“Don’t even try me because I have Big Bertha in my purse, and I’ll pistol whip your ass right here in this restaurant for thinking you can play with me like that. I’m not one of your little street walkers that you can boss around or talk to any kind of way. Now, I’d advise you to leave me the hell alone because I have a degree in eating niggas for breakfast, and your bony ass would be light work for me.”
“You wish. The thing about a bitch like me is that I know how to make people feel comfortable in my presence. I’ll have you telling me your whole life story before I snatch your soul and have you hiding in bushes, trying to figure out why my throat seems to be never-ending. Although you probably don’t have enough dick for me to make disappear. You look like the type that begs to eat the pussy so you can impress ’em before you pull out your Vienna sausage.”

