I Paused My Game.to Be Here Novels & Stories

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I say. A pause. Then— “This is my second life.”

he said to me. The game has begun.

Delete it. Type: Can we talk? Delete that too. Finally type: I love you. I'm just not ready yet. My thumb hovers over send. I press it before I can change my mind. Three dots appear immediately. She's awake. Waiting. The dots disappear. No response comes. I lie back down. Stare at the ceiling. Watch the shadows shift as cars pass outside. Tomorrow is round two. I need to play better. Focus. Get my head right. But all I can think about is her. Two floors down. Awake. Alone.

I walked over to the window and stared out at the city, my mind racing with possibilities. The game is on, and I am ready to Play

My eyes caught the time, and I really wanted to check in with River to be sure she was having a good time with her father. “Sand pause.” I stopped the game, earning a glare from Hendrix. “What do you think you are doing?” “I am going to call my girlfriend,” I said, getting out of the chair and dropping the gaming pad to the glass table beside the half-eaten pizza. “And I am going to continue playing the game,” he announced as I disappeared. Two rings after River picked, and it was strange because she was supposed to be at the table with her father. I had expected she would miss the call and call me back later.

That I, Like him. *Halt* "What are you doing here?" To be continued... To be continued...

Boyfriends? I scoffed again, even though my stomach filled with those annoying tingles I hated. I shifted on the bed, rolling onto my side. ME: Okay. I wanted to end it at that but... fuck ,I couldn't stop. God, I was so pathetic. ME: Why did you take long to respond? ASSWIPE: It was only two minutes. ME: I know. ASSWIPE: I'm just making something to eat. ME: Okay. Well, I'm going to sleep now. It's late.

I murmured to myself. This game was far from over.

Ace explained before pausing. --To be continued…