What the Heart Wants

By Malik Bundy

In "Brotherly Love" an inner-city rising basketball prospect is faced with a daunting decision to follow in his brothers' footsteps as an unforgivable drug lord or to chase his childhood dreams to become the next basketball phenom. In a story where dreams can be reality, will he be stuck in a fairytale?

"The Search for Eternity" throws the reader into a hotel filled with animosity and questions with no right answers, after a young married couple notice the tear in their relationship. A love built on lies can be no love at all, so will the love that they have be able to conquer all?

The story of "Rush" takes the reader into a full-fledged prison riot on an inescapable island. Following Johnson and Charles through the riot you understand their love for their families is what got them in this situation and the same reason they want out. Only question is, will they make it?

"Lucky Guy" follows the lover boy Apollo through high school in the small city of Happy Valley as he finally sees the girl from his dreams, Soriya. Having to dodge all the false narratives from girls he never dated, he must prove to her that he's more than what they say. He's willing to do anything but just how far will he go?

"The Wrath of Kone" shows how the greed and wrongdoings of a king are not overlooked by time, and the banishment of one ambassador can lead to the fall of an empire. Two brothers, Bakari and Jan, love the Fula Clan like no other. Although they seek peace, they will protect their land till their final breath.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Malik Bundy
• Release date: Jul 30, 2022
• ISBN: 9781005743536

Malik Bundy

Malik Bundy is a Screenwriter from Seattle, Washington who specializes in drama and romantic comedies. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Full Sail University. Bundy is also a singer/songwriter and his love for music is how he discovered his passion for storytelling and pushed him to become a writer.

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What the Heart Wants

By Malik Bundy

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Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Brotherly Love

The Search for Eternity

Rush

Lucky Guy

The Wrath of Kone

About the Author

Brotherly Love

There’s only three minutes left in the fourth and my team is down 67-80. Coach Rome calls a timeout. My team strolls to the bench already with their heads down. But not me. Yea, my thoughts were racing but this was the most important game of my life. This wouldn’t just get me a ring. This was my way out. To prove to my brother, Javier, that these hoop dreams weren’t just dreams but my reality. Going up against the number one prospect in America to show out and I’m doing just that. But if we lose. I been trying to ignore those thoughts, but I can feel Javier staring at me in