Let Your Heart Hold Fast Novels & Stories

he says one hand going toward my face, touching my cheek, my eyes closed, my heart did a big skip. “I’m not thinking of anyone,” I lied, maybe I was, I’m not sure who I’m thinking of or not, maybe I am, but my head was all over the place. “Liar, you see Stella, I’m your wolf, you hold my soul, right here,” he says pointing to my heart, touching the point that hurts so badly. “Yeah, I’m holding it, I’m taking good care of it,” I say but I didn’t feel like I’m doing a great job holding his soul, I feel like I’m doing a terrible job.

“I think you, out of everyone in the world, need one person who can show you how to love again.” “And you think your cousin could do that for me?” she asked as she watched him as he thought about her question. The simple question was more than he had thought it would be. He knew it was two-sided at best. “I think my cousin could help you. I don’t know if it would be the key or not. I do think that he would help open your heart again in a way I don’t think anyone else can. You had someone like him before, so you understand.” Garrett said. “He is alone now. He needs help in life and people to love him back. For you, it may help both of you.”

I'll refund you as soon as I get hold of my wallet or replace my cards," I rushed the words out of my mouth and turned to the exit. Before I reached the door, his hands were already there. He pushed the door, it slid open, then Jerry ushered and uttered, "after you Miss Lexy." "Just Lexy is enough, I said with a firm tone. For a moment, I nearly got carried away by Jerry's gentleness. Then I recalled that mommy always cautioned me to take matters of the heart slowly. Mommy believes in a slow place to find true love. Wait, "did I just mention love?" I thought.

{My dearest writer… I love you so much, it breaks my heart to even write this. If you’re reading this, it’s because I’m no longer by your side. I’d like to say I loved you so much my weak heart could hold on. But you wouldn’t quite like that joke now would you dearest.

“I am sure of my decision today. And I know that there is no one else in this world that could take my breath away the way you do. Make my heart beat faster the way you do, make me lose my mind the way you do. You bring out the worst and the best in me. You are my existence, my heart. From this day forward, you hold my heart within the palm of your hands. And for as long as you choose, I will hold and cherish you, through sickness and health and through heaven and hell. My heart will always belong to you.” Tears were streaming down my face in a marathon. And I just smiled. “Wow” I mouthed to him, unable to use my voice.

My knees was still weak and it was a surprise that I was still managing to stand up. When the trailer wobbled a bit, it was Thomas’ voice who brought us back to Earth. “Sorry about that, didn’t see the pothole.” He said. "That was close." was all that Seven managed to say. “I think you should stay the night. Take my bed, I can have the floor.” He said, opening the door to his bedroom without waiting for my answer. Unconsciously, I stepped inside and found myself sitting on the bed. My knees were already starting to give up. I had to hold them together so they wouldn’t shake.

His deep and magnetic voice entered my ears, and my body trembled. He raised his hand slightly and placed it on my chest, tracing the outline of my nipple as he grabbed my waist, "Let me show you what a Pervert is." He whispered.

I pulled out my SIM card, snapped it cleanly in two, and let it fall into the trash, severing the last thread. I boarded the plane and turned off my phone. As the plane rose into the sky, I looked down at the city beneath the clouds, watching the place that held all my pain slowly fade from view. Silently, I whispered farewell to the life I once knew. … Ryan held his phone, waiting for a reply that never came. The screen went dark, and he pressed it to wake it again. A restless irritation twisted inside him, sharper and more relentless than ever. He loosened his tie, trying to shake off the strange discomfort.

♪ Heartbeats fast, colors and promises ♪ He gently let go of her waist and then turned her, her back against his chest. Their hands held each other, fingers entwined like silk threads. His arm rested over her shoulders, meeting her small hand, while the other held it near his face. They never stopped facing each other, as if lost in each other and moving according to the rhythm. ♪ How to be brave? How can I love when I’m afraid to fall ♪

But I stayed still, held in that moment of fragile understanding. I couldn’t remember. Not yet. Maybe not ever. But my heart refused to let go. I lifted my chin, gazing at the broken sky, the scattered stars peeking through ash. “I’ll wait,” I whispered, the vow trembling but resolute. “Whoever you are, wherever you are—I’ll wait. Because my heart knows you. And I trust it.” The wind stirred, brushing against me like a phantom touch, and though it brought no answer, I clung to it.