Not Quite By The Book Novels & Stories

“Last year, about half had to drop out. This year, it’s already worse than that because of the heat.” “Ouch. Glad I’m sitting in an air conditioned mansion.” I took a long sip of my margarita to emphasize the point. Andre grinned. “Cheers to that.” He took a gulp of his own, put down the glass, and then pulled out a notepad covered with scribbles. “What is that? A book report?” “I took some notes,” he said defensively. “I wanted to give your book the seriousness it deserved.” “Well now I feel bad. I kept all my opinions in my head.”

Halfway through a story, she slipped her arm through his. Serena trailed behind, quiet. The second they walked into the room, people swarmed. "What's going on with you two?" "Didn't think you'd actually end up together after all this time!" Maggie didn't say a word—just blushed and smiled like it said everything. Then someone spotted Serena standing by the door. "And she is...?"

I pointed to the sign hanging on the hotdog stand and the nearby convenience store. It said, "Cash only." "Miss, wait for me. I'll be right back." I watched Charles walk away and sighed, reflecting on the joys of youth. Despite being just a year older than him, I had ended up in my current miserable situation. "Miss, isn't he handsome? He doesn't have a girlfriend. Would you like to consider him??" one of Charles' classmates said, mistakenly thinking that my prolonged gaze at Charles’ back was due to a strong interest in him.

Leo's voice was distant I didn't realize how far I had walked I turned and headed back loosing the large book as it took a slow turn at the end of the farthest shelf there were only 3 books next to my bag and a note pad with a sleek silver pen that appeared too "let me guess I cant take any of these books out with me?" Leo didn't open his eyes to look at me but he nodded "If you want to live, I wouldn't try it" He wiggled his hand with his pointer finger at me back and forth

They knew better. I remember one day when Venus came home from school and she walked straight past Zeus without even looking at him. This was a few months before we left for training. Venus had just turned twelve at the time. After bribing her with chocolate chip cookies and chocolate milk he got her to tell him what was wrong. Apparently a group of boys at school were always picking on her about not having any friends. Normally she handled it well. Able to give it right back to them. Venus had always chosen to keep to herself. We knew she thought friends were a waste of time. She was constantly studying, or reading, or just listening to music. She said friends would come later, but for rig

“What?” Lucy had somehow made it down to her knees and was holding the incriminating book in both hands, staring at the cover in confusion. When she heard no response, she looked up. Great. Just great. Mattie thought. How has she managed to hire what had to be the only nineteen year old in northern California who would never heard of the Kama Sutra, and the only eighty year olds, who apparently had? She struggled to her feet, Then reached for the book with one hand and pulling Lucy to her feet with the other. “ It’s nothing. Just a library book I checked out. By accident. Just a silly mistake.“

I want to see who I will end up with. I go upstairs and shut the door to my room. I see Aiden's soccer jersey on my bed. That's right, he gave me an old jersey, so everyone would know he is mine and I am his. It's romantic. And I want to fall for it. But I can't. I can't fall for one and fall in love with the other. It's not okay. Love triangles suck. To the person writing the book of my life, you can stop now. I hear a knock on the door. I open it.

He said after a quick glance “This is not going to work at all How many of these items are familiar to you so I can cross them off” I said turning the pamphlet to the front page “2,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,………” “Woah I am going to need a minute…….” I felt my phone beep “I think I have a better idea Give me a list of the ones that does not seem familiar to you” I hurriedly asked him looking for a way to get back to my phone “We have 1,4,6,10,12,14” He said and I pointed them all out

I noticed Neal stopping and so I was about to ask him when he raised the sling bag that he was wearing and placed it on my seat, asking me to sit on it since nothing would break inside. "Uhh, thank you." He chuckled and we continued, me leading the race. The tables have suddenly turned though when we came to a turn and another turn. The heck! Whenever I try to make a turn, I always fail and hit the invisible walls at the side of the road. It's irritating me! But in fairness, it totally felt like I was driving a real car. I'm even moving my body to the sides especially when I'll make a turn. The only thing that is bothering me is the road! There are a lot of zigzags! Damn Kira, why did you pi

"Don't judge a book by its cover.." I didn't say anything,and looked away.He shaked some keys in front of my face.So what now?What's wrong with this guy?Can't he understand that i don't want anything from him?He's the kind of guy who thinks that he can have everything he wants whenever he wants. "Wanna have a ride?" "A ride?Can't you see that i'm not interested " "I said a ride,not having sex.If you don't want to ,that's okay..and ..i'm not that bad as you can see.."