When he speaks 'Like this' he is thinking in the present tense. A split using these "*********" indicates a flash back and or time/point of view change.
Thursday June 25th, 2015
My name is Thaddeus Young A.K.A Thad or Tj to some. I'm a 20 year old African-American male living an above average life working at a tire shop while I'm in school. College at Yale is an amazing experience. I meet beautiful women, party, and learn. There are many lessons to learn about people and in books. As I was learning with my current girlfriend Amina. I've been learning the depths of her character since the first time we met in the library.
Today marks our first year as a couple since we met our sophomore year. The only things we had in common was the hearsay that came with our names. After finding common ground, we reached a understanding and began to spend time with each other. It turned into a bit of a cultural exchange as she was German and Italian born in Europe. Tomorrow June 26th is our anniversary.
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Unknown Date
As slowly I return to consciousness I prepare to get up and get ready for a new day. I attempted to move my limbs and feel significantly weaker than usual. My lungs felt a little raw like i had been screaming or something. I opened my eyes and noticed I was in a crib.
'Where am I? Why am I a baby?'
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Friday June 26th, 2015
Amina *POV*
Amina Hetz was waiting on Tj while he was getting dressed. They shared an apartment not far from campus that they had pooled their money on. Tj was a handsome young man he was of average height 5'8 and muscular. Every time she looked at him , she had a warm feeling of pride she couldn't explain. She guessed she was proud of her catch. After moving from Germany to the United States for college she was scared. Scared of the new faces, reeling from the variety of people she met.
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Last Year
Her freshman year at Yale was spent exploring seeing the areas around her college and in Connecticut. When meeting people she was reserved, but social. She was a perceptive, often seeing people's true intention and personality with just one conversation. Smoking weed and drinking was something she did even back in Germany so it wasn't hard to join the party crowd.
She was foreign, intelligent, and good looking her looks got her a lot of freebies. At 5'4 with light skin, black hair, and hazel eyes that had a slight natural slant; she was striking and could make most men nervous in her presence. Breasts, curves, and a sizable rear made her one of the top beauties on campus.
The second week of her sophomore year she would have her fated meeting with Tj. Amina was sitting in the library, her hidey-hole when she wanted to avoid campus traffic. Her surprise when a young man asked her a simple question that piqued her curiosity.
"What are you reading?" Young Man
"Shadow's edge by Brent Weeks" Amina replied. She took a good look at the man. He was African American, his facial features pronounced yet relaxed. He was handsome his white t-shirt stretched slightly over a well taken care of body.
"What page are you on?" The young man asked once again.
"Page 240" Amina replied.
"Well from what I've heard your built more like Vi, but you might act more like Elene" he once again replied with a wry smile.
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"And who might you be?" She asked arching her eyebrow
"Thaddeus Young, but you may call me Tj" Thaddeus replied
Amina had heard about this person around campus. Finally being able to put face to name; Thaddeus was well known being active in the party community though never appearing at the one's she attended. She occasionally heard the girls gossip about him, knowing a friend or two whom graced his bed. It surprised her to see him in a library.
"And why might this honor be given to me sir?" she asked
"Well I i believed I simply had to introduce myself and become friends with the gorgeous young lady that just so happens to be reading a medieval fantasy book. It's not something I see everyday." He answered still smiling and winked once in her direction
He now held Amina's attention. Though the rumors about Thaddeus didn't seem unfounded there was a depth to him that the rumors apparently didn't catch, much to Amina's delight. She told him her name "I'm Amina Hetz pleased to meet you Tj."
"I assure you the pleasure will be all mine if you could just grace my phone with your number's lovely presence and take the time out your your day to hang out madame" Tj said
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Junior Year 2015
So she did. They had been meeting up at least once a week ever since. Time passed as they got to know each other debating, agreeing, disagreeing, and even insulting each other from time to time. Thad always kept his intentions clear with her. He was pursuing her and she didn't mind at all. He was honest, intelligent, and adorable in her eyes.
They shared they're beliefs, showed each other their grades, and made a support system between themselves. They officially started dating March 6, 2014. The rest became history
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Thad's P.O.V
Firday June 26th, 2015
I just got finished dressed. I notice Amina staring at me eyes sparkling. I tended to do the same, I care for her deeply now. I've dated and slept with enough women and I think she might be the one. Tonight we have booked a table at Union League Cafe in New Haven. Afterwards I'll surprise her with a trip to my hometown DC. She hasn't been out of Connecticut and I know she'll be estatic.
"Babe" I say and poke her to get her attention. "Yes hun?" She replies.
"Lets go" I say and escort her out of the apartment and towards the bus stop. As were crossing the street I look to my right following the sound of a tire screeching on pavement. I quickly shove Amina out the way as a car is gunning in our direction. I have no hope of getting away in time.
*THUD"
I can feel myself going through the air and hitting the ground with a wet pop. Everything quickly fades to black.....
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Unknown date
The memories coming flooding back to me. Amina, the crash, my life. I feel a deep sorrow in my soul and begin to let out a piercing wail. Shortly after i begin crying i see a woman come into the room. She sees me crying and picks me up humming a soothing tune. Soon I begin to relax. The woman undoes her blouse and begins to feed me. I accept it and find myself calm under her soothing lullaby and after a few minutes drift off into sleep.
End Prologue