After Movies Novels & Stories

Chapter Sixteen "I promise you guys I'm damn serious these are the same cast that were in that movie." Kiara and Cindy just stared at her and then burst out laughing so hard they were already rolling on the bed. Shelly gave a frustrated growl. She had spent thirty freaking minutes convincing these dunces that the movie Nerdy Glasses was real and after surfing YouTube they didn't find the movie instead found the same people who starred in Nerdy Glasses starring in another movie titled KARMA and they had watched it yet it was nothing like the Nerdy Glasses she'd watched with her friends. Now they thought she was hallucinating or worse still___

Three dots appeared. Then another message. Tracy: Type YAYY if you need help 😭 I rolled my eyes. Me: Girl no drama today please. A few seconds passed. Tracy: Hmm. Pregnancy hormones. I sighed. Me: Yeah. Pause. Then my phone exploded with notifications. She sent ten movies like she was preparing me for war. • Mission: Impossible- Fallout • John Wick • The Bourne Identity • Ocean’s Eleven • The Dark Knight • Mad Max: Fury Road • Salt

" The pharmacist was frantic, shouting, but I might as well have been deaf. Had he not known I was her mother, he might have thought I was a criminal. I bought some bandages and painkillers from him and headed home. To my surprise, Laura was awake only three hours later, tearless and pain-free. At the same time, Alicia's live stream had come to a halt because her phone overheated and shut down, and she could not keep up with the broadcast. Nonetheless, Tony had genuinely walked across half a desert. Alicia became an instant sensation with a million followers.

Mike seemed genuinely into it, leaning forward during the intense scenes, and whispering sarcastic comments in my ear that made me smile. I tried to focus. I really did. But every time the lights dimmed and the screen flashed, my thoughts went back to Tristan’s hands on me, the way his shoulders had tensed when he saw my texts with Mike. Just how affected was he? Did he like me a lot? When the credits rolled, Mike turned to me with a grin. “That was intense. Want to blow off some steam at the arcade? There’s one right next door.” I was hoping the date would end after the movie, but I nodded anyway. “Sure. Sounds fun.”

Mom slapped her hand away, causing it to turn red instantly. My sister froze. Mom also looked stunned. She looked at her hand, then at the egg, and suddenly ran into the kitchen, covering her face. Her shoulders shook violently, and she kept muttering the same phrase. I leaned in to listen. "It's for Brandon… It's for Brandon…" I sighed. Three months passed. My family had finally managed to put aside a bit of their remorse to resume living normal lives. But things started going wrong. First, it was Dad's job.

— Sekar A minute later: Good night, Sekar. I've been waiting for your text. I hope your trip goes smoothly this week. Rest well. Sleep well, talk soon. Sleep well, talk soon. I stared at the screen far longer than a text message warranted. That night, for the first time in ages, I fell asleep before midnight. Monday. 05:47. My phone vibrated against the nightstand. Not an alarm — a voice message and a twenty-three-second video. I tapped play with bleary eyes.

"The man is sitting at home right now wondering why his keys are missing—" "Stop." I was already laughing too. "Stop, I need to drive." "You took the man's keys." She was wiping her eyes. "You actually took his keys." We laughed until it ran out naturally and settled into something warmer and quieter. We talked for a few more minutes about nothing important — our parents, a film she had watched, something funny that had happened on her way home — and it felt so ordinary and so good that I almost did not want to hang up.

I desperately think! She giggles shyly, stuttering. “The m.. movies. W.. we can go ho.. home afterwards.” She nervously averts her eyes down. I feel her tremble slightly. Shit! I just had to ask didn't I. I sigh, defeated. “Ok Babe. Let’s go spend these tickets right quick.” She smiles & nods. I kiss her and carry her over to the ‘Winner’s Circle!’ So she can pick out her prizes. She gets a lot! We won a ton of tickets. We leave and head to the movies and watch ‘The Fifth Element.’ It’s actually a pretty good and funny movie. Both Vic and I fingered our girls there, lol! So I guess we even.

Christian suggested watching a movie together, and they all agreed it was the perfect way to wind down after a day of fun and excitement. They gathered around the large screen, popcorn and snacks in hand, ready to immerse themselves in the world of cinema. Christian scrolled through the movie options, finally settling on a classic comedy that they all loved. The room filled with laughter and shared moments as they watched the movie, their bonds of friendship and family growing stronger with each passing scene. As the movie ended and the credits rolled, Chloe, Dean, Christian, and Mary sat in comfortable silence, the glow of the screen illuminating their contented expressions. They shared a m

What was one month extra stay at home? After the first one, he had also sent another letter, inquiring about her welfare and the condition of where she lived. He had been polite and, well, gentlemanly. The letters she got from him were the only things she looked forward to each day. After the second letter he sent, the letters had gotten a little more flirtatious. He had asked about her hobbies, the things she liked and the things she didn't. He had asked about her past, and even though Mary was not all too comfortable about talking about herself- all she wanted to do was forget it, she told him a little bit about her. That she had worked for a nongovernmental organization in a medical facil