After Actors Novels & Stories

Becca's Pov Was he fucking serious right now! I thought shocked, was he really breaking up with me? Even though I was shocked, I wasn’t really surprised. I had somehow been expecting something to happen after I had overheard a conversation three weeks ago, between Ken and his best friend Pete.

I really only have you. But he would never find that watch again. Six years were over. I refused him one last time. "Grant, it's impossible. There will be no future for us." He went speechless. His mouth opened, but no words came out. I checked the time. My flight was close. "Our story ends here. Don't contact me again. "Also, I've sold the apartment." Then I pulled my suitcase away and left without looking back. Later, I found a good job overseas and lived a relaxed, peaceful life.

Stupid overthinking drunk brain. “Let’s go to sleep.” We climb in Zain’s bed and he quickly falls asleep. I turn to my side away from him. My mind is going a million miles a minute. I am still trying to figure out why I am acting the way I am. Suddenly Zain’s arm wraps around me. We have slept in the same bed many of nights. His couch was uncomfortable and there was no way either of us was sleeping on that thing. Add to that the number of people that come in and out of the house all night. We both have too much trauma for that. Listening for his breathing, I realize he is dead to the world, unaware of his actions. It doesn’t take long before I succumb to exhaustion and pass out.

"Alright. I'll go. However, I'm not going to give up on you. Even if you don't believe me right now, I will stand by your side again someday and go through the ceremony with you." He left after he'd finished. Lira watched his retreating figure and scoffed. "He can act very well." She spat at him. I was amused. "Ignore him. Don't let him affect our good moods."

he mumbled and continued to wash the dishes, plating food for his father and brother. Anaya huffed. "Ace, " Her voice cracked. "I love you, " She whispered and left with tears sliding down her cheeks. Ace nods and continues washing the dishes. His brother and father came back at two in the morning. It's a routine. He has to wait for them to serve them dinner and wash the remaining dishes. " we nailed the deal, " Andrew smiled towards their father. He never smiled towards Ace or with him. He's ignored by his older brother who was very close to him but he doesn't know how it all drifted apart.

"But seeing you act so unreasonably, maybe I won't come back tonight after all. Stay home by yourself and think about what you've done." Beep. Beep. Beep. The call was cut off without mercy. The busy tone echoed through the empty villa. I slid down to the floor. My phone screen lit up, and a breaking entertainment headline popped up. [Oscar-winning actress Victoria Quinn spotted having late-night supper with rising star Noah Bell. Romance rumors spark online frenzy!] In the photo, Noah had Victoria firmly protected in his arms. The worry and tenderness in her eyes were exactly the same as the way she had looked at me seven years ago.

My sister had sharp eyes and found the letter under the old pillow. Dad wiped away his tears and unfolded the paper with trembling hands. "Mom, Dad, and Heidi. By the time you see this letter, the countdown should have ended. I'm so happy I get to live with all of you. Thank you for your hard work in the last 18 years. I hope we can still be a family in my next life! Oh, right, use the money in the piggy bank to buy a toy for Heidi! Consider it an early birthday gift."

He nodded, "I just want you to be careful, we both…" "I have to go Sebastian; I have to handle a few emails." I didn't wait to hear what he had to say, I clicked the end button. I let out a low huff as I stared at the wall in front of me, I had just gone off on Sebastian, I didn't know how to feel about it.

She laughs at his words and gestures, and forgets about their argument after their heart-to-heart talk about their past that they overcome after all these years. To be continued...

Said his name was Rome. Didn’t let him in. But you might want to call him back. —V Meekey froze. Rome? He was one of the old crew. Back when things were dirtier, faster. He’d vanished not long after she was arrested—rumors said he either skipped town or flipped. Now he was back? And looking for her? She felt the hairs rise on the back of her neck. Drew was watching. And now, so were the ghosts. Meekey exhaled slowly and poured herself a glass of water. Her hands were steady. She wasn’t the same girl who went down fourteen years ago. And whatever was coming—she’d meet it standing.