Between Them Novels & Stories

And side by side, they walked through the airport, surrounded by travelers just arriving or about to depart. Today… This very moment… The 5,000 km between them is gone. Even if only for a little while—It was enough… for their hearts to meet. ***

They spent time together—more time than they had before—and the boundary that had once been there began to fade. At first, it was subtle. A lingering touch as they passed each other, shared looks that lasted a second too long, and laughter that filled the air between them like an unspoken understanding. But there was no grand declaration, no confirmation of what they were. It wasn’t anything official, not like a relationship with clear labels. No, with Ethan and Jasmine, it was the quiet moments, the ease with which they settled into each other’s company, that spoke louder than any words ever could.

And for the first time— The space between them— Didn’t feel like distance. It felt like something building. Something inevitable. Something neither of them could stop anymore. Not even if they tried.

For once, that connection was wide open. Somehow, after everything—London and Ireland, late nights, hard talks, brutal honesty—they’d gotten tangled in each other, so close it felt permanent. And yeah—that changed everything.

⁠ The co‌ntrac​t s‍till st​ood. Th⁠e rules s​t​ill stood. But the‍ spa​ce between them was⁠ getting harder and har‌der​ to hold‌, and both of them kne‍w it.

And this time, It stayed. They didn’t say much after that. They didn’t need to. Because something had changed. Not dramatically. Not overwhelmingly. But enough. The distance between them was gone now—not just physically, but in a way that mattered more. Amber leaned lightly into him, her shoulder brushing his. And for the first time— It didn’t feel like something she had to think about. It just felt right.

Closer than before. He opened the file, but neither of them focused on it immediately. Because the space between them… was no longer easy to ignore. And neither of them seemed ready to step away from it.

And they followed me through the school gate at six forty-five. But unfortunately, they couldn't protect me from Lucas. He was standing beside the Grade 12 block, talking to his two teammates. When he noticed me, he excused himself and walked towards me. I immediately pretended to be interested in the noticeboard. “Morning, Keitu.” I kept reading a notice about the upcoming examination timetable. “Keitu?” “What?” He laughed under his breath. “Good morning to you too.” “Morning.” “Are you still angry with me?” “I'm not angry.”slightly rolling my eyes.

“I don't know whether I want to walk away.” “I understand that, too.” “And I don't know what happened between us before the memory became broken.” The second person took a slow breath. “Then perhaps we should stop asking ourselves to decide everything today.” The first person looked at them. “Perhaps.” Neither reached for the other. But they no longer stood as though one had to convince the other to remain. For the first time, the space between them was not a test. It was simply space. The foundation's divided mark brightened once.

On Julian Sterling’s birthday, Zara Xavier secretly traveled six hours to his city to surprise him. She knew he had been eyeing a limited-edition watch, one of only a few in the world, so she arranged to meet a college student in person to buy it. When the girl arrived, Zara was surprised to see that she was pregnant. She was still in college, but her belly was already quite large. She was well into her third trimester. “Hi, I’m Zoey Ramsey. You’re the one who wanted the watch, right?” Zoey pulled the watch out of its original box and handed it to Zara as if it were no big deal. Zara happily took it. “Yes, this is the one. My husband really likes it. Ms. Ramsey, how much are you asking