Lost In The Moment And Found Novels & Stories

The impact was expectedly explosive and here I am now, lost and wandering. I don’t think I will ever find myself ever again. I remember the first time I lost myself, I was in the worst possible situation—or so I thought—but when Jayler showed up in my life, I found myself again. I found it whole and I became better, a lot more whole than ever before. But I was wrong before, now, I was in the actual worst situation. The actual basement of rock bottom. Who would’ve thought that the person who helped you find your once lost self would be the same person who would make you lose it again?

"Son, what's the matter?!" James's voice, thick with panic, cut through the door and into the room. I opened the door with a steady hand. The clock struck six o'clock on the dot—the same moment my son's tragedy unfolded in my previous life. There he was, sprawled on the living room floor. The cake I had bought was missing a piece. His complexion was ghostly, his hands clawing at his throat in a silent struggle for air. An allergic reaction, no doubt about it.

This was the moment. We go forward. Or we lose Edina.

I covered my ears but it still wouldn't go away…that laugh…that voice…'his' voice… "Finally…I found you…" Found you…found you…. He found me…he…found me…

And just like that, the moment was gone, and so was he. ________________________________________

One where I straddled Caruso, while his forefinger and middle finger were jammed into my slick heat. Just then, I remembered something. “I forgot to bring the things you got me.” I uttered, “I will bring them tomorrow.” Afterward, I turned my head to the window. “You can just keep them with you. There’s no need for you to retu-“ Caruso began to say. “No!” I slammed, twisting my neck so fast, I almost got a whiplash, “I don’t need them.” I had removed my sim card from the new phone, and put it back into my relic of an old phone that morning, only to forget to even bring it to work.

I found a love for me Oh, darling, just dive right in and follow my lead Well, I found a girl, beautiful and sweet Oh, I never knew you were the someone waiting for me 'Cause we were just kids when we fell in love Not knowing what it was I will not give you up this time But darling, just kiss me slow, your heart is all I own And in your eyes, you're holding mine Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my arms Barefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite song When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath But you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight The gap between them closed in and even when they're over twenty people in the hall, she could only see him,

And just like that, the peace I had found moments ago was gone. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

I gritted my teeth and used the last bit of money I had to buy a cheap plane ticket to find him. What I saw was Morris holding Courtney under a tree, kissing her deeply. When they pulled apart, he gently tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear. They smiled at each other, their eyes sparkling. A spring breeze drifted by. The streetlights glowed dimly. Maple leaves rustled overhead. They looked like a painting, like a poem filled with tenderness. I lost it. I rushed over, forced them apart, and hurled the cup I was holding at Morris's face.

But reality intruded, and I knew that the moment couldn't last. As we broke apart, our eyes met, and I could see the same uncertainty in his face. I was suddenly aware of the ticking of the clock and the world outside our little bubble of intimacy. I knew that whatever had happened between us was only a momentary respite from the reality of our lives. But at that moment, I didn't care. I was lost in the feeling of being touched, of being wanted, and I didn't want to come back to the reality that he was my mean boss. I took a deep breath, and reality came crashing down around me. I felt the pain in my leg again, and the world came back into focus. I looked at Jaxson, and I saw that he was fee