All I could do was nod as his voice cracked. I walked to the bathroom in a daze and once I was inside, I locked the door behind me, dropped to my knees and cried like a fuckin’ baby.


“Lake didn’t look at Avery like a man who wanted to have sex, or a man who thought she was beautiful. He looked at her like she had the key to something he desperately needed. Like she was the answer to his prayers.”
― On Us
― On Us
“she's not trying to hide in my bushes, playing nineties RnB through a speaker once we are done, I didn't do my job.”
― Coffee Break
― Coffee Break

“This trip not on me. It’s on you, cause you got it like that baby. Never was I letting you fly out like some regular muhfucka. Have fun.”
― On Us 2
― On Us 2

“Forgiveness be sounding so good to me, but here he is, my best friend in the entire world, the father of my children, and he can't even fuckin tell me why he ruined me. Why he ruined our relationship.” Ivy threw her napkin down and got up, leaving them all speechless.”
― On Us 2
― On Us 2
“Remove your hand from the door, Tru. When you are in my presence, there will never be a door you open yourself. Don't touch another handle.”
― Coffee Break
― Coffee Break

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