Between Them Novels & Stories

Jenna thought. Just then Daniel appeared looking exhausted and totally Hot! After, a lengthy basketball game and with guess who? James! Meanwhile, Jenna's heart started pounding again. Daniel, James and the girls had been friends since they were in elementary school. They basically grew up together. "Eww sweat much?" Delilah joked as Daniel hugged and sat right next to her. "I blame the basketball game," Daniel replied as James sat opposite Jenna.

I mumble They both nod and head out of the room I move one chair right up against the bed sitting next to her holding her hand. “ Wake up soon Alice. please”

After counting, the old man glanced at Hanna with a dissatisfied look. “Paid off? Says who?” Hanna glared at Mr. Smith with that deadly glare of hers. Hanna’s face looked cloudy at the question. “What do you mean?” “You only paid off the principal. But did you forget that you haven’t paid the interest yet?” Hanna clenched her hands into fists as she tried to contain her rising emotions. Didn’t the old man in front of her know that she was mourning the death of her mother?

She gestured at his Bluetooth, and I nodded at her. “She is calling you.” I said looking at him. He nodded lifting the call and asked, “Is he here?” “What? We are dancing.” He said frowning. “Ok, ok! Don’t shout like that.” He said hanging up. “What is she saying?” I asked him frowning. “We both are dancing like complete strangers with the space of two people between us, and we are drawing attention easily.” He replied sighing. “Ok, then.” I said, standing near him and placed my hands on his shoulders.

The divorce papers were placed on the table between us, it was a white paper, a black ink and final words. I looked at my name printed neatly at the bottom of the page ‘Ava Blackwood’ and felt an odd sense of separation like I was looking at someone else’s life ending instead of my own.

And nothing in the room felt uncertain. Because now— even the distance between them felt like something that belonged. Not something that threatened to take anything away. And that was the difference. Everything held. Even when it wasn’t right in front of them.

The elevator doors slid shut between them, but neither of them noticed the growing tension threading through their simple exchange. Because deep down, both of them could feel it. Something was coming.

~Zane~ “What do you mean you don’t think you want to continue with the competition anymore?” Josh asked, his voice high pitched and I could imagine some veins popping out of his necks as he said that. I puffed up air from my noise angrily. “I said what I said, don’t stress me.” I let the chair do a 360 as I was thinking of ways to further keep those two apart. I could feel the tension between them. I should be happy that it’s nothing good but no.

I asked. Adrian tilted his head just slightly. “Because I’m trying to decide what to do with you.” That… did not sound reassuring. My stomach twisted. “I assure you, I’m very good at staying out of the way,” I said carefully. A flicker of something crossed his expression. Amusement? “You’re terrible at staying out of the way.” Fair.I pressed my lips together. Adrian walked around the desk slowly, stopping a few steps in front of me. “You don’t belong here.”

She helped. She reached for the hem of her own shorts and slid them off too. And then it was just skin and the duvet and the quiet of the house around them. They moved together. Slow at first. Learning. Kisses that turned deeper. Hands that didn’t shake anymore. Whispered names. The sound of breathing that matched. It wasn’t rushed. It wasn’t about forgetting the beach or the grief. It was about choosing each other in the middle of it. After, they didn’t let go.