Can't Stop Reading Novels & Stories

I won't let this go. To be continued

Stop interrupting so we can finish. "years",she says as a tear slips down her pale cheeks. Fuck me.

Crazy. “And I-I don’t know how to read.” She froze, trying to access if I was joking or not, and didn’t unfreeze until I rectified what I said. “What I meant was… I haven’t read a book in thirteen years so I’m not sure I can do it.” “Wow, that’s a long time,” she dragged, going into thought. “But you can try.” “Pumpkin, I can’t do this. Why don’t you do something else and let your mum read to you tomorrow.”

I just wanted the argument to stop. ______________________________

Something I might not be able to walk away from. And the worst part? A small, traitorous part of me didn’t want to stop.

--- ### The Protest of Stillness "Rowan, Leo, listen to me!" I shouted, grabbing both of them. Rowan's arm felt like cold plastic. Leo was staring at the sky with a vacant smile. "Don't react! Don't feel anything! If we stop being 'Interesting,' the Reader will close the book!" "I don't... understand," Rowan said, his voice a flat, synthesized drone. "What is... 'interesting'?" "The love!" I said, tears streaming down my face. "The love we had! The pain! We have to kill it! We have to become nothing so they’ll leave us alone!"

I whispered, "then **Stop Reading**." I looked at Silas. He smiled—a real, un-scripted, messy smile. "See you in the 'Actual Real', Elara," he said. I closed my eyes. I didn't hit 'Y'. I didn't hit 'N'. I hit **[END STORY]**. ---

“The fantasies. The guilt. The way you want someone to catch you, to punish you, to make you confess.” “Stop,” I whispered. “Say the word, and we’ll stop,” Jay said. His grin was sharp, but his eyes watched me closely, like he was waiting for something real. “But if you don’t… we’ll keep reading. Out loud.” I froze. My throat was dry. If they read it—if they really read every page—I’d lose everything. But another part of me, the reckless part that had written those words in the first place, wondered what would happen if I didn’t stop them.

You can read the book for curiosity's sake but not reading the book will not disturb the flow of the story so enjoy ! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

"Now, stop this madness" To be continued...!