Elizabeth Sturniolo Novels & Stories

“But I mean…...” The room went still again. Then Elara’s phone vibrated. Both of them flinched. Elara glanced at the screen. Sylvia: 'Guess what I found!' Something loosened in her chest. Slightly. Sylvia followed it with another message almost instantly. Sylvia: 'There’s competition I told ya. Big one. International finals. Grand prize is insane.' Elara sat slowly on the bed. “For the first time in days,” she murmured, “I feel… distracted.”

My fiance was running down shirtless while trying to buckle his belt and right behind him, a lady in his shirt was walking down the stairs too. Holy fuck. “Maria?” His eyes widened and my mouth formed an iron 'o'. Wow. “Who is this?” The woman behind him cooed, looking at me with confusion. A stupid slut who had never heard the name. “My name…” I murmured as I removed the engagement ring on my finger. “Is Maria Rodriguez, bitch and bastard!” I threw the ring to the floor and walked out. I was so stupid. How could I not have seen it before? Was I really that oblivious to how he had behaved? God, I was so stupid.

Danika Williams I called Elizabeth as I started getting ready but I was a mess. I didn’t understand what was appropriate to wear, how much makeup was appropriate to apply or how high my shoes can be. Elizabeth is great with such things. Parents love her, she is very respectful and sweet. “Oh thank god Elizabeth.” I breathe out as the call connects on the last ring. “Yello! Who this?” I hear a childish voice but it was a woman I could tell. “Danika here. I need to talk to Elizabeth.” I say as I go through the clothes in my walk in closet.