I Blinked And Suddenly I Had A Valentine Novels & Stories

"You're squeezing the life out of me." "Oh, sorry!" Val said with a giggle, pulling back slightly. But her eyes… they were glowing. Sparkling with happiness. Emily blinked. "What’s wrong with you?" she asked, both surprised and confused. Val’s cheeks flushed. She looked away shyly, biting her lip. Then she looked back at Emily and said in a whisper full of emotion— "I think I’m in love." Emily's smile dropped instantly. "You’re serious?" she asked, her brows raised in disbelief.

I blinked once when I saw him. Ethan Vale. He came? I rolled my eyes automatically, but there was something about seeing a familiar face that made my shoulders drop a fraction without permission. “More like calculating the probability of falling in and getting eaten by sharks,” I said dryly, taking another sip. “Or hitting an iceberg. This feels like a Titanic situation waiting to happen.” He laughed immediately, soft and amused, leaning slightly on the counter beside me. “Okay no,” he said, shaking his head slightly, “this is not the Titanic ship, calm down Valerie.”

My fingers tightened around my phone as my hand slowly lowered. I stared at the contact name, which was “Business Partner,” and could not help but laugh. Wendy finally finished her work. She poured me a glass of red wine like she was the perfect wife. “Happy Valentine’s Day, honey!” Her eyes kept drifting toward her phone. In the end, she could not hold back. She picked it up and checked it. I kept my expression blank as I picked at the food on the table. I looked at the ring on her finger and found the whole situation painfully ironic.

Isla worked quickly, her fingers moving across my face with the focus of someone preparing for battle rather than a simple date. “Stop moving,” she warned when I shifted slightly in the chair. “I’m not moving.” “You blinked aggressively, it's the same thing." Valerie laughed softly from where she was standing near the bed, holding up two dresses like she was conducting an experiment. “Isla,” she said, “people blink. It’s normal.” “Not when I’m doing eyeliner.” I sighed and leaned back again, letting her continue. From the corner of my eye, I saw Valerie place a few outfits on the bed before stepping back to study them carefully.

I smiled, reaching out and pulling her in my embrace. “Thank you, Riv’s. Trust me, I feel the same way for you, but thank you, your words mean so much to me. I promise never to withhold any vile information.” She winked and smiled, crossing her heart. “Okay, now tell me everything,” I said, wrapping an arm around her neck. _________ Valentine’s was just a few days away and I wanted to make it special. Zach is good at surprises and he always melted my heart. Even when we were younger the guy knew me so well. I may not have had a boyfriend, but as a friend, he always delivered.

They still eyed me suspiciously and somehow it flared my temper. “You are lying.” Valerie snapped. “You are an ungrateful bitch just like your father.” Her scream worked as a slap to my ego. It evoked the goddess inside me and I exploded. Pushing Valentine’s hand roughly from my waist, I step into her personal space. I have lost it finally after the torture of three weeks in a row. Oh, she just asked for this.

His gaze is fixed on me, unreadable. I sigh. “He’s a mess.” "So are you." I huff. “You could be a little more comforting, you know.” "Where’s the fun in that?" I close my eyes, feeling the wind brush against my skin. It almost feels like fingers through my hair, like a ghost of a touch. “I miss you.” "I miss me too." I inhale sharply. The night stretches around me, quiet and endless. Eventually, I get to my feet. Valentine is still watching me, his expression blank.

His voice was so freaking loud and filled with the rage of an alpha that I heard the same beast hiding inside him. Ivana, quick on her feet, grabbed the key and unlocked the handcuff ultimately separating us. I quickly hugged Valentine thinking that it might melt his heart and hug me back, but I was disappointed. He pushed me away with such strong vigor that I was knocked off my feet and fell hard on the ground. I was too fucking emotional to even grasp what just happened.

In my right hand, a very expensive bottle of champagne, his favourite as well, which, I chuckled to myself, left me a little broke. I walked down the hallway of Montague tech, and then pressed the elevator button that would take me to the floor of my boyfriend's office. Today was Valentine's Day and I was going to propose to my boyfriend of three years. I know he was the one that was traditionally meant to propose to me, but he was pretty indecisive, and we had soulmate energy. Why wait any longer when we could tie the knot now? And knowing him, he'd be appreciative that I actually put my foot first, he'd say yes. We were too good together. I could feel it in my bones.

I sigh, wondering how I got myself into this situation. The more the driver drives the more Valerie's singing grows louder and more off-key. I tried to tune her out, my head pounding with frustration. Suddenly, Valerie turns to me, her eyes wide with gathered tears. "Jasper," Valerie called out softly, "I need to tell you something." I raise an eyebrow, surprised by the sudden shift in her behavior. "What's that?" I ask, warily. Valerie took a deep breath, steadying herself against the seat. "I...I love you," she said, her words firm and clear.