NILAH.I stood in the doorway of the small apartment my father had just bought. The sounds of the heavy traffic echoing in my ears from behind; the doo..
JUSTIN.I slammed the door behind me as I entered the quiet apartment. I called out for my mother, but I had no answer in return. She's probably at wor..
NILAH.The chatter in the diner was the only noise surrounding me as I watched the boy, whose name I still don't know of, eat. My father was making it ..
NILAH.It was a so beautiful today in Atlanta. The sun was out; shining brightly and the clouds were a baby blue. It was peaceful. Justin walked beside..
JUSTIN.I sat on the edge of my building, looking down at the busy traffic making their way to their destination. The words of her father rang in my he..
NILAH.I was busy fixing the covers on my bed when I heard my father barge into my room. I turned around, watching as he stood there, an emotionless lo..