Kamea (Pronounced Ka-MAY-ah) Malia Palu -24 years of age.

She was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. She currently resides in San Francisco.

Occupation - Dietitian at the prestigious local hospital. Dietitians have the medical training to prescribe diets for conditions and specialize in doing so. Dietitians are also on the medical teams for weight-loss surgeries. They educate the client on nutritional choices and help with their diet after the surgery.

Parents - Dad, Kalani (Hawaiian); Mom, Jayde (African American)

Jason Momoa as Kalani Palu

Taraji P. Hensen as Mama Jayde

Lauren London - Kamea's younger sister, Noeliani

Tyson Beckford - Kamea's boyfriend, Reed

Foxy Brown - Kamea's best friend, Courtney

'Don't Matter' by Akon (This song perfectly describes Kamea and Cris' relationship.)

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"Tamia, I can't wait for this day to end."

"Me neither. Any plans for this evening?"

"Reed comes back from his business trip tonight. And today is also our third anniversary of dating, so I am surprising him with dinner. I'm leaving work early, so I can pick up the groceries and change my outfit."

The looks on Reed just screamed 'hot,' and all the girls wanted him - 6'2, dark chocolate with a goatee, six-pack abs, muscles to die for, and the most gorgeous set of brown eyes anyone has seen. And, he was mine. Every time he kissed me, it was pure bliss. He said he had a surprise for me when he came back. So, I was ecstatic.

After leaving work, I made my way to the grocery store. I wanted to make Reed's favorite dish - a nice, juicy T-bone steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, and mac & cheese. His favorite dessert was chocolate cake. Once I had purchased all the necessary ingredients, I made my way home to change.

After I placed the groceries in the fridge, I went up to my room to take my shower.

As I went to the shower, I couldn't stop thinking about how happy I was that Reed and I were together.

"We have been together for three years. I couldn't have asked for a better boyfriend. He's a combination of sweet and sexy. The electricity I feel when he kisses and touches me is insane. Maybe he is going to propose this evening?"

After taking my shower, I headed back to my bedroom and got dressed for the evening. I chose a violet, form-fitted dress with a pair of purple pumps that I especially bought for tonight. And I wanted to make it even more special by going all the way with Reed.

He told me he would be getting in late Friday so that we would spend Saturday together. He is going to be surprised when he sees me. We are going to have a candle-lit dinner for two and dessert.

When he looks at the dress that I have on, he is going to want more than dinner. You see, Reed and I never had sex before. I just wasn't ready, and I wanted to save it for my wedding night, but I really love Reed, and now I think it's time.

So, after I got dressed, I headed downstairs, picked the groceries out of the fridge, and made my way to Reed's house.

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What usually takes about 10 minutes to get to his house took 30 minutes because of the traffic backup.

When I pulled up to his house, I noticed his car was in his driveway.

"Didn't he say he would be late getting in from his trip? The day he left, I saw him pull off in his car driving to the airport."

I used my key to enter Reed's house and headed for the kitchen. Reed's kitchen is a cook's dream - granite countertops, a double oven, a kitchen island, and a huge wine fridge. I always came over to his house and cooked him food for the week because, let's face it, he couldn't cook worth squat.

So, once I started prepping the steak and potatoes and cutting the cheese to start cooking, I searched for Reed. I called his name several times, but no answer. I checked in his basement, but no response.

Then, I started to make my way upstairs. Before I reached the top of the stairs, I noticed Reed's bedroom door was slightly open. Then, what I heard next pissed me off.

I heard heavy breathing, and his bed was squeaking. I pulled out my phone and recorded everything I heard.

"How could he do this to me?! On our third anniversary, nonetheless!! Did he even have a business trip to go to? How many other times has he done this?"

And the female voice sounded familiar too. I need to find out who he has been cheating on me with.

"I need to get out here and fast!!"

After sitting on Reed's couch and crying for a few minutes, I went into the kitchen and turned off the stove.

I rummaged through Reed's cabinets for some containers, so I could pack up and head home. I placed everything back into the shopping bag I had brought into the house.

I slowly went back upstairs, and they were still going at it. And, I mean going at it. They were so into each other that they had no idea I was even in the house. I walked closer to his bedroom door and heard every word they said between their heavy breathing.

"Oh, my goodness, Reed, don't stop!! Keep it going, baby, keep it going." Courtney kept telling him.

"Baby girl, I have no intentions of stopping." Reed then says.

Reed and Courtney pissed me off even more.

"Yes, Reed, yes!!" Courtney screamed over and over.

They paused for a minute, and my heart broke into a million pieces after hearing what I heard.

"Why are you wasting your package on Kamea? If I had known you were this good, I would have tried to get with you a long time ago. Dang boy, you were holding on to her too long."

Reed says, "I don't have an answer to that. I really care about Kamea, but whenever I asked about sex, she always wanted to wait for her wedding day. And over time, I just kept getting impatient with waiting. But once I saw you and the sexy, tight black dress at the club about a year ago, those urges became obvious. I couldn't wait until she was ready. But after the many times that you and I have been together, I don't see Kamea and I getting married."

"Tomorrow is your third anniversary. Are you going to dump her?" Courtney asked him.

"Why dump her? I mean, can't I have my cake and eat you too?" Reed answers.

Courtney then says, "Well, you must make a choice. It's either me or Kamea. I want all of you or nothing."

Courtney was about to get up, but then Reed pulled her back and said, "Well, is this your answer?"

He started kissing her, and they were at it again.

"I will dump her tomorrow, and all of this will be yours." He said without hesitation.

Courtney screams loudly, "Yes! Yes! Yes!"

After hearing that conversation, I couldn't take it anymore. So, I quietly went downstairs and out of the door.

I hurled Reed's key in the bushes, got in my car, and drove away.

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Once I got to my house, I put the food in the fridge and went straight to my room. It hurt so much hearing the two of them saying those things and doing what they did.

"My best friend and my boyfriend?! And they have been at it for a year?!"

The more I thought about it, the angrier I felt. Courtney was like another sister to me, and Reed was my everything. I always thought we would get married and raise kids together.

What a fool I was. It's bad enough that I have self-esteem issues. But Reed was always there to reassure me of how beautiful I was. He would always treat me to nice things - jewelry, clothes, shoes, romantic dinners, etc. Reed even took me on vacation to one of the most beautiful countries in the world - Italy. He knew I always wanted to go there, so Reed took me one year ago.

Boy, was I fooled, falling for his lies. We are so done. I really loved him and thought he loved me.

I headed to my bathroom for a long, hot shower. After my shower, I went back to my room, flicked on the television, and laid down on my bed.

I tortured myself by watching the video repeatedly. I got so angry that I almost threw my phone at the television.

"I will not give Reed the satisfaction of dumping me tomorrow."

So, I called a few friends to come over to my house tomorrow for an anniversary party.

"Reed and Courtney will not know what hit them when I show that video at the party tomorrow evening."

I am now a single woman again.

I closed my eyes and dreaded what was to come. But it needed to be done.

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