Just For A Moment Novels & Stories

The morning felt somehow brighter and chipper, I'm not going to say that I was basking in rainbows or having my stomach turned into a butterfly mosh pit, but I felt good, free one might even say and as much as my belly churned at the thought, he'd played a role in it, After all it's not everyday a girl gets kissed senseless. There are little pangs of neediness as we leave, it keeps me in want even as we exit the tiny little model. I felt a sense of comfort with him, he didn't have to say anything, in that moment he felt right. "I have something." he says with a tiny hint of apprehension in his voice. "A family thing, you're coming." "Look." I tell him. "I really would like to, but with the c

I think that has to be the only friend in my life right now. Hilda. In less than ten minutes I was all set. I settled for a light top and a high waist skirt. I force my hair into a ponytail before grabbing my bag off the bed. I take one last glance at the small mirror and smile at myself before finding my way to the kitchen. I wolf down the Pizza as I rush out of the house. I didn’t want to miss the first bus or I would have to wait another thirty minutes. I break into small jogs as I find my way towards the bus terminal and luckily, I was able to get there just the time as the bus arrived the same time that I did.

The last thing she wanted was to make a bad first impression. She put some food in the microwave and it was heating up, she took a quick shower. Then she ate some food and picked her phone up and stared at her best friend’s contact. He had still not returned any of her calls. So she sent him a text message. It was a simple one, she didn’t want to detail her emotions in a text. She was going to do all of that when they met in person.

Section five: The Moment. The moment is when they say the thing to each other. Everything else is in service of the moment. The moment should be protected not rushed, not decorated beyond what it needs, not surrounded by things that dilute it. Just them, saying the thing, with the people who love them witnessing it. That's all the moment needs to be. I read that section twice. I thought about my grandmother. About some things just need to be stood in. "Mila," I said. She looked at me.

This was it . This was the closest I would ever get to him. This brief, stolen moment under the moonlight. It was enough.

And for a brief, disorienting moment. Nothing came to mind. No memory surfaced. No name rang alarm bells. No image from the past snapped into place. Just… awareness.

"Mum, I know it may be a little too late, but I'm sorry for never making time for you and dad. I got selfishly caught up in my own life and just assumed you were both ok with that. I promise to make up for it" Merryn teared up " I know you are darling. But what's done is done and we can't change it. We just need to make up for it. We all know how short life is and it can be gone in a heartbeat". Somehow Piper knew that her Mum was referring to Miles - the sadness in her eyes obvious...

I say as I chuckle. “Don’t worry baby boy just a few more hours and we will be there,” I whisper as I kiss the top of his head. Closing his door I sigh in relief. I really did this, I got us to this point. I feel like I am on top of the world at this moment. It was a short bubble of happiness though, for when I turn around my entire body freezes. “tsk tsk Ella, you won’t be able to get away that easily,” Liam says gritting his teeth.

But then. A sudden sound shattered the moment.

Soul official account: “Just friends for the time being.” One sentence, one punctuation mark. It's like I'm using all my strength to write.