Romans & histoires Books Similar To After

“You think of everything, don’t you? Maybe Gabriel was just sweet to his cousin.” “I feel something… different with him. Admit it or not, Gabriel’s not like other men. He’s a kind of bad boy, but with a touch of sweetness,” I told Erika. “Sweet even to a cousin? Now that’s something—I think someone’s jealous,” Erika teased. “I also have a caring cousin like that sometimes. And I’m not jealous, okay?” I fired back jokingly. Suddenly, Gabriel’s companion from last night returned. “Excuse me—did you see Gabriel?” she asked my coworker.

It was still weird to see Frank’s body hanging so recklessly on Eduardo’s shoulder. And it’s weirder that the sight was a little turn-on. I blame those BL comics I used to read once in a while. “Shall we?” Alessandro flashed a smile, and I obliged. Soon, we were walking past the huge, meshed wooden door that welcomed us into a living room space that was filled with the simplest yet most elegant decor. When Alessandro turned on the full lights, I became further mesmerised by the mix of brown, white, and black in the room.

The sender was anonymous. I guessed it was probably a former colleague still bitter about Trehill, or someone wanting to see Daniel humiliated. I stared at the photo for a few seconds. There was no satisfaction or pity, only a near-calm indifference. The mountain that once crushed me had long since eroded into a heap of dust by the roadside, unnoticed. And I had crossed that mountain, now seeing a wider world beyond. I hit delete and blocked the number. Some images aren’t worth keeping, just like how some people didn’t deserve space in memory.

She woke up with a headache. She opened her eyes and saw the ceiling from her old room - the one she shared with Albert before their divorce. She felt a pain from her lower body and immediately knew what happened, and she slowly turned her head, fearing that she's in an endless dream in the afterlife. Is this the afterlife or was she reborn, she didn't know. Her tears immediately flowed down when she saw him lying beside her, Albert Matthews, her once and forever love, and the man who swore to protect her from wind and rain -- who actually did, even after everything that happened to them.

Therefore, Miguel believed that the second option must be true, and it gave him hope that if they could get hold of this book, the spell it contained would surely help them contact Nadir in the Underworld and get the message across. - We have to find this book, at all costs.- Miguel was talking to himself as he searched the internet for places selling old books, especially on the subject of magic or esotericism. And he really did thought so - for Miguel was ready to get rid of all his savings, if only to get his hands on the book. Additionally, Nadir left behind not only her belongings and clothes, but also quite a lot of money earned while working at the bar. As it was all cash, Miguel gave

Over the next few weeks, she planned to make up for that. She had sworn off post-apocalyptic stories—they were all starting to feel too much the same—but her best friend had recommended one so she had decided to give it a try. She was glad she had. The book was proving to be a fast-paced read with lots of new and interesting twists. She found it easy to escape into the story, which was exactly what she wanted after the long, difficult semester.

David waved, motioning for his assistant to pour Linus tea. David had finally regained his composure from the surprise. The two brothers were next to each other. They looked so much alike. Although one was involved in business while the other was in the military, the vibe they gave off was the same. Olivia couldn't help but inwardly exclaim the wonders of genes. After all, David and Linus didn't share the same mother, and they hadn't lived together at all.

I commented and he laughed. “When I was your age or younger, I used to lock myself in my room doing this. This is my only hobby. Join me for tea. I'm not in the habit of socializing with people or partying with my peers. ” I was stunned by her as she and Auden were compared because she and Auden had so much resemblance of temperament. She looks like a female version of Auden. Auden's passion is just books and her mommy is it. "In that case, how did you meet Daddy again?" I curiously asked Mom.

She gaped after hearing his answer as she was shock at what she just discovered. They then proceed to the big library and because they are the only people inside, she keeps pulling him wherever she goes. She scanned every bookshelves in the place to look for something interesting, especially the medicine shelves. Whilst, Grey, just follows her around even though he is not interested in books she's getting. He became a book holder for her, which he did not mind carrying as long as he gets everything she needs.

They lived in this huge bubble, not knowing – or caring – about people like us. My own life felt like two separate books. One was Maeve Briggs, high school senior, trying to keep up her grades and pretend everything was normal. The other was "Eve," the girl with the dark wig and fake ID, dancing on a small stage downtown. That was the book I kept hidden, guarded with my life. It was a secret I'd die before anyone found out. Especially Mom. And Jasper. And Nova, my best friend, who thought my nights were spent studying or binge watching shows.