Just For A Moment Novels & Stories

Every moment feels like a dream that might end at any second. The truth is, I can’t think of a single reason to say no. As long as I don’t drop my lease just yet, there’s no harm in spending a bit more time here, right? I tell myself. Something deep within me knows I won’t just stop at that.

“What’s for dinner? Did you make some for me?” Mark sighed. “You know, I just might have to marry you to get five minutes alone with you.” “Well,” Helen laughed. “Do what you have to.” The end

--- No awkwardness. Just a natural end to the moment. --- --- “I’ll call you later,” he said. --- --- She nodded. --- “Okay.” --- --- He paused for a second. --- Not stepping closer. Not assuming anything. --- --- Just waiting. --- --- Elena noticed. --- Of course she did. --- --- And for a brief moment— --- She considered it. --- --- Closing the distance. --- Letting the moment become something more. --- --- But instead— --- She stayed where she was.

Moments of pure joy or delight were frequently respites from the harsh realities of life and should be encouraged and savored. This might be the last chance we had to spend any real time together, and we both knew it. Nobody knew what would happen tomorrow, if we'd succeed or if we’d fail, but Justine was the type of guy to make the most of our time left together. Despite everything that had happened over the last few days, he’s putting it all aside for tonight and just letting it go, choosing to live in the moment. And I’d never loved him more than I do right now because of it.

We stayed like that for a while. I had things I wanted to say and decided against most of them. Not because they weren’t true but because this wasn’t the moment for them. This was the moment for just being here. For letting him hold on until he didn’t need to hold on quite so tightly. Then something happened. It started small. Like a sound at the edge of hearing that you weren’t sure was actually there. I went still inside myself the way you did when you were trying to listen for something without disturbing it.

“Just for a little while.” I squeeze her hand gently, meeting her gaze. There’s something in her eyes—something I recognize. She expresses a desire to hold onto this, to keep it between us just a little longer before the world knows. I nod. “Just for a little while.”

There was no alternate reality. No what-ifs. Just them, here and now, in this fragile, fleeting moment of peace. And for once, that was enough.

Take hold of my hand Clasp onto it tightly Don’t let it go Cause I won’t let you go Never let you go Just be with me Just be around us Because your presence is just not enough Yeah yeah yeah yeah You being with us Means everything to us You are the world to us (Olivia) Your memories will be forever us Embraced in our heart Remembered by us Cherished by all (Zack) Go where ever you want A sky, moon, or mars Be who you want A sun, light, or star (All) Just know that You will always be A shining star to us

This is it; a rare and brіеf mоmеnt of соnѕсіоuѕnеѕѕ. I undо thе сuff again, аnd wish wіth all mу hеаrt that Blake wеrе here. He’s nоt. I rеѕіѕt thе urgе tо call out to him. Nоw іѕ nоt the time tо be wеаk. I nееd tо pull іt together and fіnd out whаt’ѕ under thаt floorboard.

Instead, they exchanged the briefest glance before looking away. It lasted only a second. But neither of them realized that some moments, no matter how small, had the power to change everything.