Decisive Novels & Stories

The smug look that played across his face indicated he knew just what buttons to push. “You know that won’t happen,” Lucas sighed. His shoulders hung, defeated in whatever argument the two’d had. I stood in amazement at what I’d just heard, unable to process half of it. Eskal nudged me toward Lucas’ desk. I stumbled forward, afraid to so much as glimpse at the man seated before me. I could feel Lucas watch my every movement as I shuffled closer, self-conscious, I gripped the neckline of my robe to keep it closed.

We never heard from the principal unless it was a big deal… like someone dying. "As many of you already know, Earesistible High School has lost one of its students. Sophomore Caroline Miller passed away last night. Please be respectful to those in mourning by handling this in a mature manner. Teachers, if students feel the need to visit a counselor, please write them a pass. That is all. Thank you."

"Jealousy doesn't suit you, Serena." "I'm not jealous," I said. "I'm just wondering how many times you've had this exact conversation." "Never," he said. "You're the first woman I've ever had to argue with about staying safe." "That's hard to believe," I said. "You're very argumentative." "I'm not argumentative," he said. "I'm decisive. There's a difference." "Is there?" I asked. "Because from where I'm standing, it looks like the same thing."

and for the first time he couldn’t be both. The presence pressed. hard. desperate. because now this was the breaking point. “Resolve,” it demanded" The word sharp. fractured. because now it needed this to end. zayden’s breath shook. His body tense. unstable. because now this wasn’t about surviving. this was about—who he was. His eyes lifted. locking onto mine. and for one second just one—everything stopped. because now this was it. the choice! the real one!. the one that decided everything. and then he moved. fast. decisive. not toward me. not away from me. but—choosing.

“Yes.” “Did she cry?” Paul looked at Lela. Lela pointed a finger at him. “Choose your next words carefully.” Paul grinned. “She was very brave.” Lily beamed. “Mommy is brave.” Lela's expression softened. Paul reached for her hand. “You've always been determined, sweetheart. That's a good thing. But sometimes determination means knowing when to wait. You don't have to prove that you're strong by making everything happen faster.” Lela swallowed.

N: no I just head out and right now I'm out to nowhere in particular in just walking M: Nicky listen to me,you don't have to make rushy decisions while you're angry, you're still new in that city or country whatever you can't just walk away from your hotel room and head nowhere you could've stayed and waited for Kyle to explain everything to you, that guy loves you Nicky, think twice Before I can reply I hear rushing footsteps just behind me and it's like I'm the target of that person .

Wars are rarely won through aggression. They are won through patience. Through timing. Through recognizing value before others do. Marcus made a decision based on urgency. I made mine based on inevitability. And inevitability always wins. Quietly, almost thoughtfully, I speak the truth he isn’t ready to hear. “You abandoned something you never understood.”

I know it was not an easy battle but I need to make it right. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A/N: Nobody said it was easy... 🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵 Sorry for the ungrammatically Thank You!

“If knowing my story helps you understand, I couldn’t hide it from you. You’re it, Zoe. You’re the person I never thought I’d find, and I can’t let our relationship hang in the balance, because I was too fucking scared to tell you the whole truth.” His mouth covered hers before she could respond, her arms involuntarily coiling around his neck, his hands still gripping her face. She’d thought about his ultimatum during every waking moment of her fitful sleep the night before. Being entangled in his arms, his body curled around hers, hadn’t dulled the pit gaping in her stomach. Her mind was embroiled in a heated debate, and she lay there witnessing it like a juror on a jury panel. The verdict

*Third Person Pov* “Is this why I have married you, Sebastian? That I should close my eyes whenever you step out of your limits with other women?” Revathi asked her husband in a low voice, but not raising it even though she wishs to as their Daughter is in the house. “I was not stepping out of my limits at all. It was a casual flirting and it happens like that here. If you can’t understand, then I can’t say anything right.” Sebastian shouted as he didn’t think about anything else except the accusation.