"You don't want anything to eat before I drop you off?" Carter asks. "No, I'm okay thanks." I lean my head against the window. "Look Loa, I know we don't know each other well or anything, but I want you to know that if you need anything . . . support or . . . I don't know, I'd be happy to help. I know Samuel will always be there, but just in case." He offers me a friendly smile and I return it, my heartwarming at his words. "Thank you . . . I - I really appreciate it." Silence falls, and I look back at him. "Hey, do you have any idea what was going on with Jack?"

I don't want to be the weak bitch anymore.I don't want to have to cry for help everything there's trouble.I don't want to cry at all.

"Mom, dad," Samuel spoke over his parent's chatter. "Did you know that Loa's mom was murdered?"I watched Victoria first as she squirmed in her seat, and raised her eyes to guilty look into mine."Yes," Shane admits, gripping his wife's hand on the

The next morning I was a woman on a mission. I got up early, following my usual hygiene routine while pulling on a white T-shirt and some tight-fitting skinny Jean's. I pair them with some champion sneakers and push my hair into an afro.Maybe I should get it braided.

Before we knew it, we had arrived. There were vehicles parked all over, and I immediately felt nervous and overwhelmed. Sam got out first and opening the door for me before pushing me against it."Sam-" His lips were against mine in an instant. I shivered from the chilly wind. . . Or maybe it was because it felt so good. He pulls away and smirks at me.