Change: Family Is Everything

By Crystal D. Boone

Change is a story about a young lady that has gone through obstacles but ends up in Atlanta. She finally has what she wants: her own family. However, the ghosts of her past have caused problems in her happy home. Can the family overcome these problems, or will they succumb to something bigger that they can never bounce back from?

Naveah and Kalease are two college students who attend Clark Atlanta University. Although the two come from very different backgrounds, they form a very close relationship. Their friendship is tested, and it takes a turbulent turn for the worse. Can the two turn these events around and be what they once were?

See how these five characters lives are eventually intertwined. Everything that appears isnt always the case. Life is full of many changes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Dec 15, 2016
• ISBN: 9781524569457

Crystal D. Boone

Crystal D. Boone has as a hobby since she was a student in Eastside Elementary School. She decided to take her hobby to another level this year with her debut novel Change. She is a flight attendant. Therefore, she divides most of her time between traveling and enjoying family and close friends. She is divorced and has one grown son, Julian, and a real teddy bear (dog), Christian. She resides in the suburbs of Atlanta and enjoys reading, writing, shopping, and being pampered.

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Copyright © 2016 by CRYSTAL D. BOONE.

Library of Congress Control Number:   2016920731

ISBN:      Hardcover      978-1-5245-6947-1

      Softcover      978-1-5245-6946-4

      eBook         978-1-5245-6945-7

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Rev. date: 12/15/2016

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Contents

Acknowledgements

Dedication

Prologue

Two years earlier

Naveah/Kalease’s Background

Tia’s Background/Dallas, Texas

Atlanta, Georgia

What?

A Special Night

An Odd Sunday

Just One of those Days…

Magic City, Friday Night

I’m Trying So Hard (Following Friday after last episode of Tia’s dark side)

Jokes on Who

Julian BKA Big

Nevaeh

Saturday Morning, Carlos and Tia

Move

Carlos

Nevaeh-Settled

Tia

Thanksgiving at the Robinson’s

Kalease, Thanksgiving

Where?

Here

Note from the Author

Acknowledgements

Thank you Jesus, my Heavenly Father! ALL is because of you! Today, tomorrow and forever… I look to you!

If I’ve learned nothing else, I’ve learned that most of the people you call friend, really aren’t. Everyone has their place and aren’t meant to be Lifetime friends. Some are only meant to be down with you for a minute.

My true friends that’s been down with me for over ten years, you know who you are! Whether I met you in Lafayette, LaGrange, Pine Mtn, Lagrange’s First Baptist(Leadership of Dr. Sams), or Air Tran, thanks for being who you are over the years!

My newer friends that I’ve met within the last five years… If I met you at Fairburn’s Crossroads Church(Leadership of Minister Boone), thanks for all the love!

My friend that’s been with me through my good and bad and loved me regardless-growing up, bad relationships, etc… J. Parker, thanks for being there!

Special shout out to most of the genuine family at Southwest Airlines! Keep the luv 37425.png going! It’s too many of you to name… Love you!

Thanks Mel for your knowledge concerning a 911 Operator!

It really does take a village to raise a child! In my case, a dog(an old one @that). Pam and LaChrissa thanks for your help with Christian and your friendship. You all are Great neighbors!

Family truly is everything! Mom, Stepdad, brothers, son, Aunts, Uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews…Boone’s, Winston’s, Ramsey’s, Hairston’s, Hurston’s, Fannings, Harris’, Tatum’s, Brown’s, Johnson’s, Love you all! Special love to my closest cousins that are more like sisters no matter how much time passes between us talking… Tina Ramsey Zaakkaheildevachetia, Nekissta Harris, Candace Hairston, Tammy Harris, Lisa Boone-Masdeu, Rosemary Boone Johnson, Linda Boone Silkman, and Patti Hurston-Dowell, Love y’all!

Last but not least, thank you Anna Rivera and the entire Xlibris Publishing Company for helping to make my dream a reality!

Dedication

I would like to dedicate this first novel to my Father, the late- Melton Boone, Sr… Gone but always in my Heart!

Prologue

Nevaeh walked briskly up the sidewalk, a very determined walk, long strides, clutching her backpack style purse. She had beautiful nails of some indescribable color, unique yet simple rings. Diamond bracelets clang together, making their own rhythm of background music.

Maria sat there, watching people as she did everyday—as long as she was allowed to. She watched all kinds of people with those big brown eyes, noticing every detail with eyes much older than any ten-year-old should ever have. Longing for her parents, all she could do was watch out of the window of her new prison.

She touched her disheveled brown hair and looked down at her too little sneakers and mismatched bootie socks. Her face, body, and clothing were covered in dirt.

As people walked, jogged, chatted, cursed, spit, ran, and skateboarded by, most barely glancing her way, making her feel even more invisible like a mouse watching from its hiding place.

Nevaeh saw her.

Two years earlier

As both cells chimed over and over, signaling the six fifteen alarm, Tia hollered,

Carlos, GET UP!

Awe, Mami, Nooo!

Come on, Carlos. You’re gonna make Maria late!

Carlos wrapped his arms around his wife and began to place soft kisses around her neck, chin, and gently suck her bottom lip.

We don’t have time, Papi, plus I took care of you last night!

Sleepily, Carlos mumbled, There’s always time; I need this to make it through the day!

He placed soft, slow kisses with enough love to ignore morning breath. Carlos gently massaged Tia’s double D nipples in a circular motion. She went from tense and time to get Carlos out of bed mode to more relaxed.

Ewwwwwww, you know my spots, Papi! It never took much for Tia.

Carlos continued to kiss and suck her while she massaged what belonged to her, up and down until his juices were seeping out. Unable to take anymore, he crawled on top of Tia, spreading her legs in the process, and entered his wife. They tried hard to be quiet, but they were both too passionate.

Shhhhhhhhhhh

You shhhhh, Carlos laughed.

Always the loudest and shushing me!

Jumping in the shower to clean up quickly, Tia took the poof and started washing Carlos all over. It was entertaining to watch how Carlos was so sensitive to her touch. He couldn’t resist, as usual, embracing her and getting all up on her. Tia was trying to bathe them while he continued to laugh and grind all over her.

Tia, who had to have music every minute, had switched on the mini iPad. Comfortable being belted out by K Camp wasn’t helping the situation.

Tia finally gave up and dropped to her knees. Water was going everywhere, wetting her hair and turning Carlos more on in the process. She took Carlos in her mouth and started pleasing him while using the poof to still wash his legs and feet! Carlos moaned uncontrollably as he played in Tia’s hair. She stopped for a second to ask, Who’s my bitch?

Me, Mami, me! I’ll always be!

Those two could have a good time doing dishes. It was never a dull moment when in each other’s presence.

Their eight-year-old daughter was just waking up to her, When You Wish upon a Star, Disney alarm clock. Maria, in her pink and purple room, smiled as she opened her eyes. She already had somewhat of an ideal of what was going on. Her parents, Carlos and Tatianna Gomez, couldn’t keep their hands off of each other, always chasing each other around the house, playing hide and seek, acting like five years old.

They’re love showed in front of everyone even when they tried to hide it. She went into her bathroom of their modest two-bedroom town house located on the east side of Atlanta, not far from Little Five Points.

Being the only child, Maria was pretty mature for her age. She did her morning rituals of washing herself, brushing her teeth, and putting on her lotion. Her clothing had already been picked out the night before. She was just like her mother, needing music all the time. Tia noticed her interest in classical music at such a young age. Her Bocelli CD was playing as she got ready. Her favorite song, of course, is Maria.

By the time she got dressed, she could smell breakfast downstairs in the kitchen. Running down the steps, her mom scooped her up before she could even make it all the way down, bestowing kisses upon her cheeks, and carrying her to the table. Tia was thankful for her Listerine and baking soda ritual after loving on her hubby.

Good morning, Mama! Maria squealed. She loved that her parents were full of surprises every single day!

Carlos and Tia absolutely adored Maria more than anything or anyone else in the universe! She was always the center of attention with such a big personality for a little, little girl.

Tia quickly brushed Maria’s hair up with a tad bit of the Just for Me kiddie product. She made a big floppy ponytail and then turned it into a bun at the very top of her beautiful little head, just like she wore her own. Soft tendrils dangled around her face and nape. She tightened it to last most of the day.

She was always dressed nice, looking like a little doll with her GAP purple corduroy dress, Ralph Lauren pink turtleneck, striped pink and purple tights, and brown UGG boots. Her backpack, specially ordered from London Fog, a deep purple, displayed her name in big, pink letters, Maria Tina.

Carlos finished throwing together a quick, little gourmet breakfast sandwich of scrambled eggs with provolone, a blackened tomato, and turkey bacon on a toasted English muffin.

Put mayo on mine, daddy!

I know, I know and no tomato, princess. Daddy got you!

Tia grabbed Carlos’ coffee cup and both of the lunch bags she’d packed while Carlos hooked up their breakfast sandwiches. Better than Hardee’s, he always bragged with those huge dimples and perfect teeth, adding to that beautiful smile.

Maria, did you leave your music on again?

"Can you just