Love Me Twice – Angie Hayes

I didn’t have to beg for food or sleep with the roaches. Uncle Cliff worked for the City of Miami Sanitation as a garbage man, and Aunt Vanessa was a school bus driver. From the stories I used to hear about my old boy, I couldn’t believe that he and Uncle Cliff were brothers. They seemed opposite. Uncle Cliff used to be in the game, though, but got out after he got his shot up over a short package.

He said that shit was enough for him to fly straight. My daddy, on the other hand, just didn’t give a fuck. His ass had been shot at, stabbed, and got his ass whopped plenty of times, but that still didn’t stop him from crazy shit until it finally cost him his life.

You can pretty much say that I grew up in a two-parent household. My uncle and aunt didn’t live in Overtown. They lived closer to the city. And although drugs and crime were still there, it was still better than Overtown. I had rules, discipline, and some structure that they tried to provide. However, as I got older, I started to see how the niggas from around the way were rolling.

I got an allowance every week, but that shit would only get me some snacks off the ice cream truck and corner store. I was mesmerized by seeing the dope boys riding ’round with the gold rims, beat out in their Donks, the chains, and the bitches flocking behind them. They were getting that fast money, and I wanted in. I got put on game when I turned fourteen.

A nigga named Chico, who was known from around the way, used to always be posted up at the park with a few of his homeboys. Chico was known as the go-to guy for the best weed, and he constantly had niggas coping from him. One day, I was out there on the court with Malik getting a game in, and I spotted five creeping around the corner in their car trying to roll up.

I don’t know what made me do it, but I called a quick timeout, ran up to Chico, and told him that five was coming. Them boys quickly got the fuck up out of there. About three days later, I saw him posted up at the corner store, and he dapped me up for looking out for him.

Copyright © 2026 Angie Hayes All rights reserved. The text of this publication, or any part thereof, may not be reproduced in any matter without written permission from the author and/or publisher. This novel is a work of fiction. Character names, places, or events are of the author’s imagination. Any references to actual events or real people are entirely coincidental. Dedications First and foremost, Thank you to the most high for his gracious atone with blessing me with this gift in being able to tell these stories!

To my husband Shavargo: Baby, these last sixteen years together has been a journey that I wouldn’t want to experience with no one else but you! I thank God daily for choosing me to be part of your rib. You are not only my better half, but you are also my protector, an excellent provider, and truly my best friend!

There isn’t a moment in time where I have looked to my side and you aren’t there; I love you baby! To my Brother/Cousin Quinton: Although we are first cousins by blood, we were raised closer than a brother and sister. Our bond is one that I truly cherish and thankful for every minute of the day; I love you Q! To Ashanti/My Keke: I never knew what it was like to have a little sister until I met you.

Since day one, you have brought nothing but genuine friendship and had become my third ear in all aspects of my life. Without your friendship, I would still be missing out on what it truly feels like to have that go-to person; love you KeKe! To my sister Neka and brother Chris: In this big old world, it is just us three now against it.

With the loss of both of our parents now, a fist was created where no one else should be able to pry apart. No matter how much we may disagree at times, we still make it known that through it all, we are truly one as siblings; I love you both deep! And to my supporters: THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Besides God, without you all none of this would be possible! Thank you for allowing me to share my stories and reading them.

Thank you for taking the time to not only read them, but to reach out each time you do and tell me that not only have you enjoyed it, but how relatable it is to some aspect in your life. Without ya’ll, there would be no “Written by Angie Hayes” I am so grateful for your un Waverly support and love you all; THANK YOU! Letter to my Mother: Joyce Thomas Dear Mommy, ever since I was a little girl, I can remember sneaking and reading your Harlequin Romance books.

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