Not Today Novels & Stories

“I would’ve been furious if you went without him.” I tilted my head with a grin. “You weren’t furious when I arrived?” He seemed to be. “I was upset,” he admitted. “Furious is a step above.” He swallowed, his Adam’s apple bobbing. “Where are you going now?” “Home.” “I’ll see you there for dinner. Tonight, it will be at six thirty.” “Good to know.” His cheeks rose. “Communication.”

Not even close. Not yet.

He wasn't waiting until tonight. He was here now.

The war is not waiting until tomorrow morning. It has already arrived tonight.

He doesn’t know what’s wrong with him right now, that he keeps on showing embarrassing things to his wife. If today Friday the 13th? No. Today is 13th of May, and it is Thursday. “You haven’t eat anything,” Adira said, walking back. “I’ll cook you a dinner.”

Right now? Yes. Okay.

Not now. Maybe when I’m back home.

"We're not about to support you and your kid." My brother was nodding like one of those bobblehead dolls. "Mom's right. Plus, just because my girlfriend owns this place doesn't mean you get a free meal ticket. You're picking up the tab today." I nodded along. "Anything else?" They mistook my reaction for weakness, just like old times. Mom went on, laying it on thick. "You've got to get serious about buying a house. Suzy's family might be loaded, but we can't look like chumps. We need to keep up appearances and get that house!"

Not home. Not yet.

Not this time. This ends today.