Chapter 17 Love's Song Khia pushed a button on the steering wheel in her fluorescent pearl Lexus IS-150 and the gate opened. The car purred as she pushed on the gas and sped away from her house. Manny wondered how long would it be before Dr. Jameson realized he was gone, and then until he … Continue reading Love’s Song
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E.W.
Chapter 14 E.W. The entire day had led up to this moment. Slow and painful, Manny had went through the monotonous steps of his internship. The wake up call, the eucalyptus infused shower, the not as good as Aunt El’s french toast, the judging hazel eyes of Mrs. Lemon, the quiet dark ride out on … Continue reading E.W.
First Kiss
Chapter 13 First Kiss With Dominique and Brandon now tagging along, it had become an official double date. They chose to go to Coast, a hip-hop skating rink, about 5 minutes from Manny’s and Brandon’s neighborhood. It was packed. Music, mostly bass, was bumping and big hips guided by roller skates swayed all over the … Continue reading First Kiss
Date Night
Chapter 12 Date Night He hadn’t seen her since the community meeting and with all the crazy shit going on with the detective he had forgotten exactly how and why even, Khia had stolen his heart. Now it was all coming back to him, as she sashayed herself confidently up to the limo window, wearing … Continue reading Date Night
Money Matters
Chapter 9 Money Matters Detective Hines was looking like he might turn out to be a man of his word, because sure enough, Manny was sitting on his bed, the next morning, counting the one hundred piles of bills for the second time. Each stack worth a thousand dollars. Manny couldn’t believe his eyes. He … Continue reading Money Matters
A Day at the Club
Chapter 8 A Day at the Club He mulled over his shoe options. Manny could either rock a pair of yellowish Reebok Classics, which in earlier stages were actually bright white, or the pair of black Chuck Taylor's that Aunt El had surprised him with the day before he left because she thought he would … Continue reading A Day at the Club
Maxine’s Diner
Chapter 7 Maxine’s Diner Instead of riding out in the BMW parked out front, they left the house through the garage and got into a matte black Dodge Challenger that sat on two pair of black twenty inch rims. The 35 percent tint on the windows prevented people outside the car from seeing inside at … Continue reading Maxine’s Diner
Fingers in the Foyer
Chapter 6 Fingers in the Foyer A soft digital purring ring came from the phone on the nightstand in room 314. It was barely loud enough to wake Manny. No matter. He hadn’t been asleep long. His eyes peeled apart slowly. He picked up in the middle of the fourth ring. “Hello?” Manny answered. “Good … Continue reading Fingers in the Foyer
Party and Bullshit
Chapter 5 Party and Bullshit Manny walked into the event as if he had grown up in Westerlynne; cool, calm and collected, contrary to how he was feeling on the inside. Under the amber glow of the party lights, his blue dress shirt, freshly cleaned and pressed, complemented the golden tones of his skin perfectly. … Continue reading Party and Bullshit
The “Suite” Life
Chapter 4 The “Suite” Life The large suite, where Manny would call home for the next three months, came equipped with a small kitchen, a living room, a study and two full bathrooms. The study had a built-in library, already filled with everything from classic literature to mainstream to comic books. Sitting smack dab in … Continue reading The “Suite” Life
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