Love's Abyss

By Racq Symphony

A group of friends decided to take a trip to Vegas for some much needed rest and relaxation. What lies ahead for them is something that they never thought they'd experience. Come, have a seat, grab your popcorn and engulf yourself in this exhilarating tale of a sea of love.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Racq Symphony
• Release date: Apr 10, 2016
• ISBN: 9781311555571

Racq Symphony

A native of Montgomery, Alabama, Shakita Racquel Dixon was born on March 22,1984. She is a graduate of Sidney Lanier High School, class of 2003 (2002 respectively). In the 9th grade, while attending Bellingrath Junior High, Shakita realized that she had a gift of writing. She developed a passion for writing short stories, screen plays and books that possess movie-like fluidity. Once she moved on to high school, she put down her gift of writing in order to raise her daughter and provide a better life for her. After graduating high school, Shakita moved to Florida escape the harsh realities that Montgomery had presented to her. She eventually ended up enrolling in college. She obtained her Associates and Bachelors degrees as well as multiple certifications, none of which satisfied her writing thirst. In late 2015, thanks to her new found friends and her best friend, Shakita regained her passion for writing and paired it with her love for music and through both music and writing, she birthed out Racq Symphony Publishing, LLC. She has successfully self-published her first four novellas under her pen name, Racq Symphony. A Philanthropist, Shakita has served in several leadership capacities in the workforce as well as a few churches, including her current church. She brings life and light to love, matters of the heart and matters of business through her writing, experience and her life.

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Love’s Abyss

Racq Symphony

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It’s morning. Too late for scrambled eggs, grits and sausage. Too early for an all American burger with a side of crispy, well done fries. The time on my cellphone reads 10:42 am.

Oh, shit! I’m about to be late to the airport. My flight leaves at noon and I ain’t put none of my luggage in the car.

Let me introduce myself. I’m Sasha. A finance manager by degree, an author by purpose, best friend to a few but my most major designation is being what everyone else needs. Whether it’s a shoulder to cry on, a loan officer, psychiatrist—I transform like the chameleon for those I hold close to my heart. Somewhere during the whole cycle of winding myself up to tick at everyone else’s command, I decided to stop transforming and start living. So my friends and I decided to plan a girl’s weekend trip.

Now normally I travel by way of car to experience all the road has to offer—big trees, wondrous colors in the sky— the backdrop to nature sometimes. I have never been on a plane a day in my life, but today was going to be the day that changed that. Who knew that this whole weekend would end up being a life changing experience?

I’ve been living in the South for what seems like an eternity but has only been my entire life. At times I’ve wanted to escape this slow moving scenery. Lemonade, sweet tea, biscuits and cornbread was all I knew. I was secretly wishing that life would grant me the opportunity to experience something different. This was my change to take advantage of this opportunity.

My girls and I planned this trip to Vegas about six months ago and well, I’m nervous and excited at the same time. Yeah I’ll miss my family, but at some point, I’ve got to get out of the South and have a life outside of being that chameleon. I don’t drink or club, so why am I going to Vegas? Let’s find out. Wait! Let me answer my phone first.

Hello—

Hey girl, it’s Mariah. What time does your plane leave?

It leaves at 12, but I haven’t even left my house yet.

What you trying to do, get left? We both laugh so hard tears begin to flow.

Shut up, girl. I’m all packed up now. I sure wish Chassidy and the other girls were able to join us; Maybe next time.

Yeah—me too girl. Listen, as soon as I stop by granny’s place I’ll be headed to airport. I can’t wait to see yall.

I can’t wait either. Bye Mariah.

I straightened my black hat, check my black sweatpants for lint and any other thing that wants to linger and take an uninvited plane ride, wipe off a little dust from my black Adidas and make my way to the airport.

The time is 9:55 in the am hour. Not as warm out yet as she would like, but it’s nice enough out to let her cat, Myna, go take her morning stroll around the back porch. Mariah is ready for the world this morning. Dressed in all black too, Mariah Let the cat back in, grabbed her purse and heads for the door.

Let me make sure all my lights and shit are turned off. Almost forgot my damn hat.

She waved bye to her cat. I’m out and threw deuces to the wind.

Mariah, the interior decorator and stylist to the stars, became friends with Sasha and the rest of their crew a few months after Life Behind the Beats came out in theaters. She definitely loved her some Shawn. After she finally quit her insurance job, Mariah decided to start her own business in interior design. She already had a portfolio and somehow it ended up in the hands of a celeb stylist and the rest—well, is history.

Oh— my— God! Move out of the way. I got somewhere to be. Traffic was always bad around this time of the day; horns honking and everybody wanting to go to lunch at the same time. I just wanna get to my grammy’s house, make sure she straight, then head straight to the airport. I can’t be late— Not today.

Mariah finally arrived to grandmother’s house. Everything seemed to be in order. She walked around, gave life to her plants with some H2O. Bye Grammy. I’ll see you when I get back. Love you. She planted a kiss on her grandmother’s head and walked back out the door.

I’m so glad that I’m gonna be away this weekend. I need a break—tired of all these people in my face, invading my space. I gotta get my sanity back.

Clothed in a black hi-low shirt, black jeans and boots, Elan was