Caught Up In Between Novels & Stories

Push. I feel a shove. I fall, losing my footing. Alex catches me mid-air, wraps me tight, and we crash down the stairs together. Roll. Hit. Scratch. Thud.

The voice snaps clear for a single second, cold and sharp as a knife: “Warning: code corruption detected.”

I click the message bubble and the conversation opens. It reads: YOU’RE GETTING TOO CLOSE TO STERLING. STAY AWAY FROM HIM! HE’S DANGEROUS!!

I fixed my expression in the mirror before returning outside. We’re getting closer…

Just then, I unexpectedly collided with Malcolm, his presence suddenly and imposing. I stumbled slightly from the impact, feeling the jolt course through me, but he swiftly reached out, his steady grip catching me before I could fall. His supportive hold steadied me, and I took a moment to regain my balance, surprised by the sudden encounter. Malcolm’s face was mere inches from mine, and I could see the warmth in his eyes, contrasting with the uncertainty swirling in my mind. As he leaned in closer, the air around us thickened, charged with anticipation, and I could almost feel my heart racing in sync with the moment.

"I gave them the code three days ago." We are already moving.

"Oh, ok. Wait, what is this?" Collette suddenly pointed at the red hickey that Allen accidentally suck on the part were it can't be covered by his suit. Primo gulped as Collette walk closer to him and stare. "Oh my god, is this?" Primo can feel his heart thumping abnormally as he can see Collette's eyes widen. 'Oh God, I messed up. Please help me on what'll going to happen if she finds out.' he prayed mentally.

I said. "Well, I'll do that later. But why the new looks?" She asked, wanting an answer why we were looking messy. "She caused it." I pointed at Juliana and she pointed back at me, saying the same words. "No, I didn't." I said with all confidence. "Actually we…" We were talking at the same time, making it impossible for Mrs Meyers to understand what we were saying. She only looked at us with a confused look on her face, her eyes moving at Juliana and I at the same time.

As she ran with the bread, she turns to look at the baker who fell trying to catch her, she stops and laughs. "Look at you now, hehheeehhhe". "I'm going to get you, just wait for me". He said to her while trying to get up. "Come and catch me" she sticks her tongue out which only angers the baker more, he threw a stone at her and she barely escapes, then he gets up. "Ohh oohhh, he's coming" she starts running, but because she wasn't looking ahead, she bumped into Dawn and the bread fell down. Dawn holds the girl and picks up the bread.

I snap my head in his direction scowling as my hands ball into fists. "How much room do you possibly need? I seriously can't make myself any smaller!" I snap, catching him by surprise. His perfectly keep brows shoot up in surprise as his dark green eyes widen. "Do you not understand the concept of personal space? Is it really necessary to be touching all up on me constantly!?"