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"It's a place where I sell mainly African-American books, wares, jewelry and stuff; but also we have book club s, social issues discussions and druhts It's a place where people of color canconversations, card and board ga scene"

"Hhts of what Mia looked like undressed kept interfering with his concentration "Ahe up chicks, fucking… Ihis words off Da able to cajoled Mia into a one night stand for fear of jeopardizing his relationship with Nita Then he got angry at Avery It was his fault for being in love If he wasn't in love and in a committed relationship with Nita then he wouldn't have to worry about a wos Isn't this the saotten trapped in; trying to appease and protect sos?

"Yea I knohat you nore the latter of his words "That was one of the reasons why my business partner and I started the shop We wanted a place to go where we couldenvironment When we couldn't find such a place, we decided to open one up Would you like to come and see?" She surprised him with the open invitation and he had to admit that he was more than a little curious not only about her business but also about her the woood ti at Nita and Avery were beginning to get a little loud with their amorous rendezvous Instantly Jayden and Mia were up on their feet

"Heyout for a minute…" Jayden said but he didn't receive an answer nor did he expect one He locked the door and then followed closely behind as she led the way to her shop

Jacob Ellis sat at his desk in his ho so these tapes of his fa those carefree and happy ti so to decide which businesses would be appropriate and ning fro for office; he had run a successful can for alderh his new role gave hie and clout in the co an honorary partnership in his old law firm, however his pay had been drastically reduced With the amount of debt he owed from Markus law school and Dinah'sbankruptcy He shook his head at those thoughts He didn't want to think about bad things right now If he continued this line of thinking, he would be forced to think about Louise death alo and he didn't want to do that He had been fighting depression and loneliness for too long He had to begin to let go and accept that she was no longer with him He turned his attention back to his paperwork