Modest Novels & Stories

“ Ok, I’m ready, “ I say to an empty porch. I got dressed in my usual jeans and a flannel. It was my casual and fancy wear. “ Over here, “ he calls. I walk out and look around a bit. All I see are beautiful evergreen trees and a few cherry trees, bushes, and tall green grass. We didn’t bother to cut the grass since we owned such a big plot of land. He appears beside me in my peripheral vision smoking a cigarette. I glare at him again. “ What, it’s not like I’ll die of lung cancer, “ he said pulling the cig out of his mouth. He took a big inhale of it and exhaled it out of his nostrils “There are children here. They don’t need to get a bad idea of doing that, “ Argue. “ Well, it’s not like th

“Sure, Mr. Moody. I’d be happy to help.” Mr. Moody slams his hands down excitedly and rises from the desk with an enthusiastic grin. “Fantastic, Ms. Vega! I will set up an introduction with your tutor in the library this afternoon. He’ll be waiting for you there.” Feeling just as ecstatic by my choice, I rise from the chair. Mr. Moody is the most exuberant person I’ve ever met. He’s a portly guy with a balding head, rosy cheeks, and large dark eyes. He’s always wearing dark suits with funny ties that make us kids roll our eyes. The tie he’s wearing today is of Snoopy flying in the sky with Woodstock behind him.

Please, let this be a joke. "Exactly and I'm serious." He says like he's reading my mind. "Oh, I... I'm really s-sorry. I'll bring it back when I get dressed." I stutter and overthink the words I just spoke out loud. I should let it wash first of course. When I'm nervous I sometimes talk weird stuff and stutter all the time. I hate to show it like this.

It was a brown big box with paper with a little writing on it. From: Happy Scholarships To: Todd Thomas ' I hope I'm happy in the end,' I muttered sarcastically and slit the seal. I opened the box and saw a white envelope with the same notes: From: Happy Scholarships To: Todd Thomas I took it and checked the back if there were any notes but found none so I just tore open the envelope and took out the letter. It was short and it looked precise. Dear Applicant Todd Thomas, We appreciate your effort and time to apply for Happy Scholarships but we regret to inform you that you were not selected among the chosen. We ask for your patience and understanding. You can apply next year and can be possi

"We all know you love women no matter how much you try to look indifferent. Also, don't be an asshole." "We're just here to have fun," Azu intoned. "What does that mean?" Kachi frowned. "are you guys trying to say I dull your parole?" "No, not that." Chike patted him on the back. "To us you're the nicest person, but you look mean and cold to outsiders. You rarely even smile in public and sometimes your words just cut people." He looked to Bode and his friend was nodding. "for real?" "Yes. Only one look from you and those pretty ladies will run off," Azu said.

"You're not silly. It is my boyfriends birthday party after all. Have to show everyone what a catch I am." They giggled, and they finished up, and Lily got herself dressed as well. Lily had chosen a mid length, deep blue, flowy dress that belted at the wasit and tight at the top. It showed off all her curves. Lily was really pretty. Understated in her looks by all the guys as they pined over Melissa, miss blonde and perky. Lily, though, she had natural curves, a large chest, and dark hair. Petite and short, although slightly taller than Riley. Everyone was taller than Riley. But she was happy to have a beautiful friend like Lily.

Hadn't been paying that kind of attention. I was paying it now. He was probably around my age, mid-thirties, with the kind of face that suggested he spent more time thinking about ideas than maintaining a careful professional appearance. His hair was slightly too long. His clothes fit in a way that suggested he'd gotten dressed without considering whether they coordinated. There was something about him that suggested he operated on a completely different frequency than the rest of the world. "Adrian," he said, extending his hand. "I've heard you're excellent at strategy."

" Tell her it's in promotion, I'll pay 99% of the price " Leaning down to the woman's level, his action inflicting goosebumps on her skin he whispered. " If you convince her to take it, I'll be pleased " " Are you sure, this is like ten thousand dollars " Jane questioned after the brunette advertised how she happened to be a lucky customer as just won a massive discount. She looked down at the white material squatting her body like it was meant for her. It was a long O neck transparent mesh long sleeve, It's classy modest workwear.

Came his curt reply. Everything at the moment was annoying him. It is trying to keep his emotions at bay that was brought about his two faces. He can’t show to his mother how much of a weakling he is when it comes to his wife. Ben has long left the place, he believed he is not needed there for the time being and him been there might a little bit of things up. “Then Alice, she shall be called” His mother uttered as she left him stranded there.

It said, giggling. “For a celibate species, you talk a lot, A-di” said Arba, who looked quite irritated. Honestly, I couldn’t tell, his face was stiff, I had no way of knowing if he was angry, happy, or even tired. If he closed his quite normal looking eyes, he would not look any different from a boulder with edges. “Lighten up Arba, don’t be so hard,” Adi replied. That made Arba quite angry, as he pushed back his white robe with a quick hmph!