Just 1 Thing Novels & Stories

“Maerilee, if you are meant to have four Ones, you’re still missing two.” The room falls silent once more, the weight of his words hanging heavily in the air. My relief evaporates, replaced by a gnawing sense of unease. I hadn’t even considered that possibility, that there might be more to this than just Akin and River. But if Permiton is right, if I'm truly meant to have four Ones, the matter is yet to be settled.

A ping on my phone distracts me and I scramble to check what it was. It was a message from Williams and it makes my breath hitch. “Do not screw this up Stephanie. Your son is only a bullet away” The message read and my hand shook. I really can’t screw this up

- You won’t even say good morning to me? -We are running behind schedule. -You can say good morning to me while you push me. -All right, good morning. Better this way? -Not really. - James smiled. - You didn’t have to come and get me. -I needed it. It’s in the contract. -What contract? -The contract you will sign. -Why do I have to sign a contract? Just my word is not enough? -Cute, but no. Everything we do will be in a contract millimetrically designed so that neither party takes advantage of the other.

A Week Later ' just fucking' that word has been planted in my head since last week and the more it expands the more I feel like I'm gonna die. I don't wanna believe it anyway but when I get angry and something pops on my head whether good or bad it remains printed in it for a long time. arggggghhh. I know this is a lie, Remi loves me, doesn't he okay maybe this loneliness is having an effect on me . it's been hours since Remi's gone to work like 7 hours ago and I've been and still jobless . I do not feel like watching that damn tv or feel like stuffing my face with food . An idea just pop into my head

And for that, only one person could help her. "Jacob, remember the card we received for the Cartier's party?" "Yes ma'am." "You have one hour. I want every single detail of the sender."

X Please text me back so I know you're ok. X Lu Lu? O.o X Lu Lu???? Are you mad at me?????? Xxxxxxx Where are youuuuuuuu???!!!! Jackson said you probably skipped. Why didn't you invite me Lu Lu?! Xxx He imagined her pouting whilst writing this, making him miss her cute little face even more. I guess you're not checking your phone... I'll see you later then. Xx He then listened to his voicemails but the most recent one made his heart stop.

Damn, I have to come up with some rules. "Yeah, sure." He shrugs, acting as if my fine lines are nothing. "Rule one," he reads aloud as he writes. "Don't fall in love with me." I snort. "I don't think that will be a problem." Love, what a stupid notion. "Yeah, that's what they all say," he replies seriously. I give him a double take. All? He really is an asshole. "No sleeping in the same bed," I point at him. He reluctantly writes it down.

Why a boy? Oh wel… "I can't. I already have plans tomorrow," Levi said apologetically. "Sorry." "If you're really sorry, at least let me take you home. Your bike won't be able to take all these..." Benji said pointing at the stuff Levi bought, "all the way home without one falling along the way. He was right. The basket was loaded. Of course. It was the melons! Benji helped loading the groceries into the backseat of his car and then put the bike in the back. He doesn't own a bicycle but for some reason he had a rack for it in his SUV. Emery said it must have been for Levi but that's just silly.

Sophia said and relaxed a bit. "So, you're in?" Alexander asked her. Sophia kissed her teeth and said, "There is only a little problem with this. It actually does not give me what I want" "What do you mean by that? The merger has always been your utmost goal, hasn't it?" Alexander asked.

My future comes first, my education and a man would just deter me from what I really want. Nothing but bad distractions. Finally reaching home, I immediately jump into the shower, washing every part of my body clean, shaving too. After that wonderful shower, I grab a sandwich to eat. Sitting at my kitchen counter, I look around my small and bland apartment. My kitchen, lounge, dining room are all in one space, my apartment only has one bedroom and a ensuit bathroom. Not much but it does the job. Throwing myself on the sofa, I get comfortable and watch some shit on television. I dont know when I fell asleep but I am suddenly being shaken awake by Soph.