Takerra Allen - Thicker Than Water

Thicker than Water

Heaven Inc. Urban Entertainment & Angelic Script Publishing Presents

Thicker Than Water

Copyrighted Material

This is a work of fiction. Any characters, places, objects, or situations in this book are solely of the Authors imagination. Any resemblances are purely coincidental.

Introduction and story 2008 by

Takerra Allen in c/o Angelic Script Publishing

Copyright 2008 by Takerra Allen. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher except for quotations in review form.

ISBN 10: 0615286003

ISBN 13: 978-0615286006

Printed in 2009

Printed in the USA

Behind the Scenes of Thicker Than Water

This is the part usually labeled Acknowledgements. The section of the book that most people look over anxious to get to that first page with the number 1 on it. Shoot, most people like me dont even read the introduction! I know all about it, so Ill try to keep this as minimal as possible. However, I have to give notice to the people behind the scenes of this book, the people behind the scenes to my life.

First and foremost I would like to thank the Creator, for blessing me with a talent and a desire at a young age to make the most out of this gift called life, that so many of us take for granted.

Second, my mother. I am a reflection of her. She was one of the best people to ever grace the earth and I finally feel like I may be doing something that can make her proud. My greatest fear was to disappoint her, because she was the best! Im not sure if I could ever be as amazing as she was. I will live my life for you, until I can join you.

My supportive family: Daddy you are everything, you are not only a great father but also a friend and youve taught me so much. Love to you, and Alex! My sister Leslie a.k.a my Siamese twin, we will never be apart, my sister Nneka - you keep us all together, you are the greatest, I love you both so much. My brother Corey its hard not living with you, I love you! My brothers Malik, Landon, little Billy, and Joe I love you guys! My brother Tupac R.I.P. So much of you is in me, you have no idea. My Nana, you are super strong and the youngest, freshest, most beautiful woman! Sorry for all of the cussing in this book! My aunties Leslie and Barbara, thanks for everything, xoxo I love you guys, Ivan and June, love you for loving them. Carol Floyd My fairy godmother, thank you for always supporting any and everything I do. All of my extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins, you guys all helped me to get to where I am, but its too many of yall to name, lol.Love you all!

My loving partner in life and in love, Barry. Wow, babe we did it! I couldnt have done anything without you and I am so glad

that I found a man so amazing, and that a man so amazing found me. I love you Pumpkin.

My kitty kat Baby I love you!

My other family Heaven Inc.

I couldnt have asked for a better group of friends and colleagues.

Sandra (Dee-Dee) Good friends are hard to find and Im so glad I found you! You have been such a good friend to meI love you girl and thanks for all of your support and consulting. We came out on top!

You are my publicist, partner, no homo, bff, editor, manager, everythinglol.

I appreciate you so much girl!

To all of the babies in my life, the future Jaielyn, Trey, Naomi Summer, Lil Ivan, Chambrey, Tanaia, Layla, Marcus, Brianna, Jasmine, Malcolm, Alexis, Ayesha, Greylin, Leilani, Kamani, and if theres any that I forgot, Im sorry, dont blame me, but I love you all so much! (oh and I know theres more babies to come!)

Heaven Inc.s first models Brandee and Tara C.!
Elisee Lafrance a.k.a Eli Sorry for being so annoying about my book cover, but thanks for everything!

To all of the models that posed for my book cover Khadijah, Ashley, Charlenda, and Lashonna, thanks a lot ladies, and thanks for the patience! =)

To Crystal Jenkins for the beautiful photography. Thanks!

And to all of the established Authors who gave me advice or feedback on the book, you guys have been so receptive and I appreciate it so much. To name a few, Kwame Teague thanks a million times for reading my book and for the feedback, J.M. Benjamin, Kwan, Tracy Brown, Deja King, Rob Ruiz, and any of you that has helped me, you have no idea how much I appreciate it. Special thanks to Essence and Shaifire Books! To all of my friends and extended family that supported me from the start, and to all of the people that purchased the book, with the original cover..lol, thank you so much!

To all of my fans (and hopefully soon to be fans ) Thank You. I hope you enjoy this book, if you are reading this now you are about to experience something that Ive worked very hard on. I hope you enjoy it and please know that although it may be controversial, urban fiction is a market, and it is for entertainment value. However all of the things I speak about are depicted every day in the streets and in the lives of many, just be fortunate that you can just read it, and not necessarily have to live it. Once the book is closed, youre back to your reality, for some people, the streets are their reality. Please dont knock any author for what they choose to write, what may be relatable to one, may not be for another. I try to relate to the people I know, the people like me. I try to make the characters as real as possible. I also try to put a message inside of my work so hopefully it reaches all of you. Please take from it what you can, and most of all, look forward to future works. Because all of my hard work, blood, sweat, and tears is for you. Yes, you! You, reading this! Yes, you!

Thanks

Takerra

There was something about today that Sasha liked. She woke up this morning in her spacious one bedroom apartment, (which was an ongoing college gift from her parents, as long as she stayed enrolled in school), and she knew it was going to be a good day. Today wasn't like any other day. No, she was single now. Single, 21, gorgeous, no kids, and now free from any and every thing that was ever holding her back.

She sat on her balcony staring out at her pretty complex. She really loved her apartment.

Though it wasn't the place you would ever catch a Caucasian person, or any other person trying to avoid the consequences of the Newark/Elizabeth area, it was still a better part of the neighborhood.

She looked up at the sky. 8:35 p.m. on a June evening was the epitome of beautiful. The sun wasn't set completely so the orange and red glow from the dusk was breathtaking. Sasha took in that moment for a second and gave a thought to the way things were going in her life. Enough.

She tapped her pedicured toes with her pinky to make sure that they were dry and proceeded back inside. She had been waiting for 8:35 for what seemed like forever. She knew that at 8:35 she would start to get ready because she would leave her house at 9:35, and it took Sasha exactly an hour to perfect her look. Then, it took her exactly 25 minutes to get to Kim's house, where Kim and the girls would be waiting to leave at 10:00, to get to the city by approximately 10:30.

The city meaning none other than the NYC but if youre from Jersey, "the city" suffices.

Sasha had the schedule all mapped out in her head, but somehow it never quite worked out that way, due to Kim's weed runs that she must make before doing any functional thing, ever. Sasha began her process.

By the time she finished she looked even better than she imagined, though it may sound hard to believe, for Sasha imagined herself as pure perfection.

It was always her high amount of confidence that seemed to get her into trouble, even though she couldn't help it, she came from a good family with a very comfortable financial status, and her parents made it their duty to remind their only child that she was the most precious being to ever walk the earth.