Just 1 Thing Novels & Stories

Only one thing came to my mind. Doomed.

But then, her next words knocked the air from my lungs. “There’s absolutely nothing to lose being single. It’s the best, and I’m enjoying it.” She sounded serious. It took all my composure to hold the file steady and keep pretending. Mira—single. Unexpected. Her call went on, but I wasn’t listening anymore. Quietly, I opened my door and stepped inside, not wanting her to notice me. I dropped the file and leaned back, unsettled. Was she joking? How could she—

Well guess what. Something just managed to.

Just weight. Just intention.

That was one. * * *

Anything. Nothing.

Nothing else matters. ***

There is only one person who holds that responsibility. Me.

Then I do the one thing I can. I bolt.

"I only need one and a half!" "One!" "One and a half!" "Goodbye!"