Not Quite By The Book Novels & Stories

This was not over. Not even close.

“Alright.” Leo blinks. “That’s it?” I shrug lightly, though my pulse has already started to quicken. “What’s the alternative? Hide? Refuse? That only reinforces their narrative.” “And walking into that house doesn’t?” “It reframes it,” I say. “There’s a difference.” He watches me carefully, then something like admiration flickers across his face. “You’re terrifying,” he says quietly. “Only when necessary.” The Thorne estate is exactly what I expect—and somehow worse.

The look that said this wasn't done. Not even close to done.

No copyright infringement is intended. P.S— THIS IS THE BOOK TWO OF BOOK ONE— DIFFERENT SHADES OF HIM. ENJOY AND LET ME KNOW IF YOU DO. THANK YOU!

“Perfect Lover?” I nodded, leaning slightly against the chair across from him. “It’s silly, I know. But the story behind them is kind of sweet. The idea is that if two people are perfectly synchronized, in the same ‘time zone,’ they’ll never miss each other. But if they aren’t…” I gestured vaguely, feeling oddly self-conscious. “...well, it’s not anyone’s fault. They’re just living in different worlds. Different stages of life, different priorities. You can’t force that kind of timing.” He studied me for a moment, something unreadable in his dark eyes. “And you think the person I’m waiting for is in a different time zone?”

"You can't go too far wrong giving her books." "And what are you giving her?" He rubs at the back of his neck. "I've been struggling to think of something appropriate. I'm not very good at things like that.... Or so everyone always tells me." It's obvious.... Well, maybe not to you... Too close to the wood for the trees? "What?" James leans in, eyes narrowing. "What is it?" You can be a scratchy bastard when it suits you... "Um... I didn't want to interfere.... cause offence...."

“Let me make it up to you soda water” “How? How do you want to make it up to me?” I asked as I lifted my head and glared at him “Um I’ll get you a new book on the charter” I gave him a fake smile as I looked away in disappointment, I mean I might be a nerd but it doesn’t mean my whole world revolves around books and then him on the other side, who the hell makes up for what he does with a book on the United States and their charter whatever, like whoooo? And he is obviously trying to impress me, who the heck impresses a girl with a book, not just any book but a book on the United States charter. Nice gentleman Derick, you are such a nice gentleman.

"He left it on read? Do we look like a fucking book to him?" 1212 Number of words Edit

Depends on how you take his character;)) Do check out my other book "NOT MINE" it is a dark romance and contains all sorts of things, you readers might love to read (evil grin). It may not seem dark at first but it'll fuck with your minds later. That book is complete.