In 27 Days Novels & Stories

Was she rejecting his money? "That's my offer!" he declared,"You will be my wife for seven day." his eyes stared, "take it or leave!" The words slammed into Tatiana’s chest. Seven days. Just Seven Days. This was a countdown, not a total freedom. She thought of her uncle, of the prison she called home. No matter how imperfect the deal, she couldn’t return there. Tatiana's lips trembled before she forced them into a steady line. “ I accept.”

~BELLUS POV~ The feeling of being alone and unwanted. Why am I living? What I am living for? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It's been 2 days since I got discharged at the hospital and I am doing great, although the bickering and teasing with Pawell and Keith seems fun, it was kind of boring these days, plus the weather was still cold. It was almost my birthday and I can guess that it would turn out to be an ordinary day, maybe my parents would just send me some gifts like before.

"Don't worry about it, Jason. I'm not angry. I don't need Rachel to apologize to me." I looked at Raven's condescending face and my heart sank. Luckily, I chose to give up treatment. In less than seven days, I would no longer need to remember all the things that upset me. I would no longer be in pain because of Raven's provocation. For the first time ever, I was looking forward to that day.

The contents of the pen drive Brody showed me and the notebook made up the full truth of what I had gone through over the past two years. [Brody said that this is the 80th week since I got transient global amnesia, and this is the hell he’s made for me. [Someone, please save me…] Every page contained a desperate cry for help, but no one could answer it. Even if I did not have my passport, I could still leave this place first. So, I approached the door with only the clothes on my back. But when I grabbed the door knob, I could not open it, even though I had just opened the door yesterday when a package arrived.

By nightfall I was sore in the best way, marked in places clothes would hide, heart so full it scared me. We stood at his window watching the city lights, me wrapped in his arms from behind. “Twenty-three days,” he murmured against my temple. I turned in his arms, rose on my toes, kissed him soft and deep. “Then let’s not waste a single one.” And for the first time in years, I wasn’t counting down. I was counting on tomorrow.

I tilt my head at her, trying to sound genuine. She gives me a dazed look before she answers. “Nineteen. Maybe twenty. What’s today?” I look at the date on my phone to be sure. “July seventeenth.” A blank look crosses her face as she turns back toward the street. “Huh? I-I must have lost track of the days. We turned twenty, three days ago.”

“What?” “The last time I told you I was going to sort you out in real life, I couldn’t wait for so many reasons, but this time, I mean it; something new recently is keeping me on my toes. I can’t relax, or you’ll be taken from me forever; II can’t have that. So, Miss Lonewolf, pay close attention to the men around you lately, alright? Cause this time, I really will sort you out and make you fall in love with me [wink] Couple dungeon loading 3...2...1

“You give me seventy days.” I swallow hard, my heart pounding in my ears. "Seventy days of what?" His gaze drops briefly to my lips, then back to my eyes. “Of you,” he says. Being generous, indeed. “Yeah. Right. Option 3?” Noah scoffs, turning toward the window indifferently. "Off you go, then. I am just feeling bad for your boy's life." He knows he has me cornered. "Fine." I grit out. "I'm listening."

"So you broke into my place at midnight to recruit me as a fake fiancé because you used my name to win a shouting match with your stepsister?" "Yes." He walked over to his kitchen island, leaning his heavy frame against the marble. "Hazel, I’m scheduled to fly to Tokyo next week. A five-day tech summit. Private dinners, luxury suites, and networking with international CEOs. I’ve been planning this for six months." I stepped closer, putting on my best puppy-dog eyes. "Tokyo will always be there. But my dignity won't. Think of this as a high-stakes corporate negotiation. Just... with snow."

Next day (London) Arjun - He landed in New York with his two best friends Rohan and Siddharth. It's been so long since they three had travelled together. So they were planning to enjoy this trip for the fullest. And also this will be Arjuns last trip before he gets married. It was only 2 PM and they have about 2 hours for their meeting. So they went to a hotel and had their lunch.