Keri Hilson Knock You Down -

Keri leaned against the boxing ring, watching Elias spar. She felt a strange, terrifying shift in her gravity. For so long, she’d been the one in control, the one calling the shots and walking away first. Now, she felt like she was losing her footing. It was exactly like the lyrics she had been humming in the studio earlier that morning. She was a professional at keeping people at arm's length, yet here she was, breathless and defenseless.

She wasn't there to train; she was there to hide. After years of building a fortress around her heart—prioritizing her career and her independence—she had finally met someone who didn’t care about her accolades. He was a humble architect named Elias, and he had done the one thing she promised herself she’d never allow again: he made her vulnerable. keri hilson Knock You down

The local gym smelled of old leather and determination, a far cry from the polished stage lights of Keri’s usual life. Keri leaned against the boxing ring, watching Elias spar

Elias stepped closer, his presence grounding and overwhelming all at once. "That’s the thing about the best stuff in life, Keri. You can’t plan for it. You just have to let it hit you." Now, she felt like she was losing her footing