Prologue

Character List:

Luther Lawson: Public Address Announcer for the University of Houston basketball team and graduated with a double degree. He is very observant. He is on good terms with the basketball team.

Chauncey Chancellor: Luther's cousin and running back on the football team. Luther and Chauncey have known each other since their teens, but did not know they were related.

Anna Williams: Luther's girlfriend. Though they are opposite in almost every single way, they do share an attraction to one another. Luther does like her fire and spontaneity. Anna likes something else of his.

Devon Thornton: The University of Houston's star basketball player. Cocky, arrogant, and idolizes Lebron James a little too much, "The Chosen One" Devon has history with Anna in their teen years.

Nicole Thornton: Devon's cousin and current student. She went back to get her degree. She and Luther had past history in their teenage years. Her twin brother has a job on the football staff.

Nick Thornton: Nicole's twin brother and Devon's cousin. He was a linebacker for Texas Christian University. Currently, a grad assistant.

Nina Williams: Anna's estranged sister. They were close until something tragic happened to the family. One of the many factors why Anna went to Houston for college.

Gabriela Chan: Anna's best friend and one-time homecoming queen. Innocuous, sweet, and virtuous, Gabby is a one of a kind friend. And one hell of a girlfriend.

Jonathan Gibson: Jonathan is Gabby's boyfriend and pitcher for the University of Houston Cougar baseball team before soon getting drafted by the San Diego Padres. Jonathan was a man with needs, but he put them aside for his love. And she loved him back.

Private Larry Knight: Stationed in San Diego, Larry's heart is in Houston with his fiancé. Larry and Jonathan quickly became friends at a baseball game.

Rebecca Romero: The fiancé of Larry Knight. A proud sorority girl that's madly in love and a teacher, the two have had their issues, but love is love. She is quickly trying to get to San Diego, but has monetary problems.

Ryan Lewis: One of the members of the fraternity next door. Ryan as well as the rest of his good friends struck a relationship with Rebecca.

Thad Thomas: Another member of the fraternity next door. He's quiet and keeps to himself, but his brothers know one thing: He has a high sex drive and gets horny every day. After their encounter with Rebecca, they got close and remained friends.

Chase Kelly: An upperclassman who is in the frat as well. He also met Rebecca that night. He works at the campus bar. Rebecca and Larry were on Rocky terms then. So Rebecca hung out with the Chase, Ryan, and the frat boys that night.

Logan "Wolverine" Nash: The second youngest of the group, Logan is wise beyond his years. His brothers teach him things that only he could only learn in college. He also has a friendship with Rebecca. The reason behind that nickname is because of the X-Men franchise and two, his sexual prowess.

"All Night" Tucker Knight: An offensive lineman on the football team that's also a frat, which is a rare sighting. Tucker is quite charming and charismatic for his size. That night in question, he along with his friends picked up Rebecca, who was in a mood. The reason behind his nickname is... Well... You know.

Katie Allen: Also in the same sorority as Rebecca. She is attractive, but trying to debunk all the things people see in pop culture about sororities. She's very good hearted.

Jenna James: The slightly taller and curvier one in the same house as Rebecca, she is more assertive and more of a leader.

Abby Jordan: Another member of the same house that Rebecca was in, Abby is a quiet person that keeps to herself. Ironically, the four crossed paths with Luther once.

Ashley Mendez: A pre-law student at University of Houston. Rebecca and Ashley are best friends since their childhood. Luther and Larry's known them since their teens. Ashley is smart, driven, and drop dead beautiful. Ashley drives men crazy with her looks and curves alone... Mainly curves. She has to beat them off with a stick, because she's taken.

Francesca "Fancy" Escobar: A Pre-Law student. Transferred from UTSA to University of Houston after a few years. Has connections with Ashley, Rebecca, Luther, and Larry from their teenage years. She now works at a paralegal firm.

Quentin Wilkins: The starting guard for the basketball team and has African-American Studies with Luther.

Wesley Gray: A sixth-man bench scorer for the basketball team. He has a curious, yet outspoken personality. He has classes with Anna.

Bryan Gordon: The starting center for the basketball team, mentoring Devon Thornton. Devon was no easy task at first, but he calmed down.

Caleb Wright: The last person on the bench on the basketball team. He almost never gets to play in games. The cult fan favorite. Whenever he does get to play, Luther has fun saying his name when he scores.

Trevon Morris: The star starting point guard for University of Houston. He also has classes with Anna. He is the nephew of Tami Morris.

Tami Morris: She is the aunt of Trevon Morris. Also she has history with Luther in their teen years. Luther had a crush on her. They became friends though regardless.