A Simple Meeting

Sometimes you hear phrases, but you don't take their full meaning to heart. "Be careful what you wish for, or you just might get."To most people, that sounds almost harmless, a cute little warning, nothing more. Why would something you deeply crave ever be dangerous? So, we wish anyway, carefree and hopeful, convinced the odds of it actually coming true are unfavorable. After all, nobody gets exactly what they want without putting in serious work, right? Nobody gets everything they want to have without any cost.So, what the hell-let people wish away.It may seem like certain people have everything they want when you're the one looking from the outside. Growing up, my peers always assumed I had everything handed to me. I could just see and feel the shock on their faces when I had to admit that I had never experienced certain things or done certain things. Think of a person who is always surrounded by people but still feels alone. That was my entire childhood. Don't get me wrong, I

Last Updated : 2026-07-21

According to Him

I remember so vividly the first incident that happened, the one that caused a storm of mixed emotions inside me.See, I'm all for therapy. I recommend it to anyone. I can even go as far as calling myself an advocate for it. I believe that everyone needs someone to talk to. They don't have to rely on themselves completely. Everyone needs somebody, right?What I found is that truth is not lost in me. I've always been alone and felt alone."People who have different types of friends are untrustworthy," he said. Now, it hit close to home because I pride myself on being able to assimilate with people from different backgrounds. None of my friends are the same, so I felt a bit put off."Why? What do you have against people?" I asked him with some bite to my voice. However, he did not catch on to my simmering temper. I guess I always had my emotions well hidden.Now that I think about it, his explanation made some kind of sense. Amazingly, I have been fearful for myself as well. According to

Last Updated : 2026-07-21

Until Him

I have never been the type to toy with the idea of yes and no. I have never said no when I really wanted to say yes in my entire life. So the feeling was quite foreign to me. It hit me all at once, bringing a chilling sensation like someone had poured a bucket of iced water on me.The realization that it had been five days, six hours, and twenty-six minutes since our last encounter, the one that blurred every line between us, settled heavily in my chest. It was also the first time I wasn't looking forward to a weekend. As I felt that it was going to be a long one.I meant what i said, at least for the most part. Where we were heading was going to mess up our work relationship. At the time, my career was my main priority, and still is. I've just learned to compartmentalize every aspect of my life. So I tucked those feelings away into neat little boxes so they don't spill over into the places where I need to stay sharp and in control.As I strode upstairs, my heels clicking against the

Last Updated : 2026-07-21

Dreams and Nightmares

"No, Mr Powell, I cannot approve any measurements apart from the Bill of Quantities that you signed before the beginning of the project. Any new developments would have been notified to you." I had been arguing with the painter for the past ten minutes. He had brought forward claims that there were some areas of the building that were omitted in the original measurements. How he expects me to believe that? I have no idea.As I continued my conversation, standing near my floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooking the city, I heard a knock at the door. It was probably my assistant; my office phone had been ringing for some time."Come in, Sheila," I called her in. I will be having meeting after meeting today. That's why I chose a figure-hugging red dress that ends just below the knees, paired with nude stiletto heels and my favourite black trench coat. I love showing my curves; I'm not embarrassed by them anymore. I decided to wear my natural curls in a messy bun. Mother always said, you mus

Last Updated : 2026-07-21

Hello, Cousin.

"Hello, cousin," I said as I settled across from my cousin Kayden in a cozy Italian restaurant. As cute as it is, I doubt I will be a regular here; the commute from my place is not worth it. Apparently, it had just opened, and he wanted to try it out. Kayden is my favourite cousin from my father's side. He understands me; I understand him. I have more of a connection with him than any other member of my family. He's an easy-going guy, and he always tries to understand people. "It's been a while," he said as he stood to give me a hug. He's right; it has been a while. It's unfortunate that we don't meet more often. We have no excuse really, because we stay in the same city. We can say it is because of work, busy lives, and both of us just trying to survive, but all that would be excuses, and I know it. I need to be more social."How have you been? How is work?" he asked me. And I am triggered immediately. He knows me. I'm not one to mince my words, so my immediate response doesn't shoc

Last Updated : 2026-07-22

All Chapters of He Drains Me: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

A Simple Meeting

According to Him

Until Him

Dreams and Nightmares

Hello, Cousin.