Nothing Happens

My son is dead. He dies in a cramped toilet cubicle after having his skull smashed in. My husband, the school principal, arrives on the scene. The first thing he does is carry his true love's son, the one who killed my son, into an ambulance. They hurriedly leave. Before his death, my son tells me, "Don't cry, Mom. I'm not sad that Dad doesn't believe me. It's enough that you do…" I call Joshua Tucker during my son's funeral. He roars angrily, "Kenny had to get two stitches on his arm because of your son! If you keep pestering me like this, I'll beat him up when I get home!" My son? I look at the gaping hole in my son's head, the one that won't ever bleed anymore. I shut my eyes. Yes, he's my son. My son is dead, Joshua. From now on, there's nothing between us.

My African American Mom married a rich Japanese man. As I moved the skeleton of my new bed next to the window, I felt a gaze focused on me. Outside my window, was the house next door. The house shape was similar to ours, so it also had a window facing mine at the same level. Standing there on the other side was a skinny Japanese boy. As soon as I laid eyes on him, he stiffened, then shyly smiled and waved. His hair was all over the place, seeing him in his tanktop I thought to myself that he must've just rolled out of bed. But wasn't it the afternoon already? The boy says something but of course I can't hear him with my window closed so I slide it open. "Eto....hi." He tried in English. If someone were to tell me later I'd come to care about him deeply, I'd find that hard to believe. For as long as I could remember I've always felt empty. And that emptiness, I hid on instinct.

Nanlumo siya nang makita nabunot ang ibang ugat nito. Kakaunti na lang ugat ang nag - uugnay sa puno at sa lupa. Napaupo siya swing doon. Ilang taon. Ilang taon niyang minahal si Enzo. Si Enzo lang, wala nang iba. Nang maging maayos na ang lahat sa kanila, saka sila magkakaroon ng matinding problema. Parang itong puno lang. Noong panahong bata pa ito ay hindi man lang nagupo ng bagyo. Ngayong kung ilang panahon nang nakatanim, Bagyong Andoy lang pala ang magpapasuko dito. Sa kaso nila ni Enzo, isang Natalie na kailan lang nito nakilala ang magpapabago sa lahat. For love encompasses a strong, positive emotional and mental states.. a woman in distress may feel at lost when the love of her life cheated on her. Athena and Enzo were childhood friends who later on became sweethearts. But something came along the way that broke her heart. She felt cheated and cannot do something about it. Here come Martin to the rescue. Will she fall for him or will she stay in love with Enzo?

My mate, Andrew Claude, is the Alpha of the Celestial Pack, the sworn rival of my father’s Venus Pack. For three years, we have hidden our bond, knowing that our union could either bring peace between the packs or ignite war. On Lunar Year's Eve, beneath the full moon’s silver glow, we stand on the castle terrace, whispering promises of our future. Tonight, we finally agree to perform our bonding ritual, sealing our fates before revealing our love to our parents. My wolf stirs in anticipation, her instincts urging me toward him. But then, Andrew leaps down into the grand fire-dance festival, his powerful wolf form shifting mid-air before landing in a flourish. The scent of burning pine and roasted venison fills the air, warriors howling in celebration. The pack’s bonfire crackles with enchanted flames, casting shadows of prowling wolves against the towering stone walls. I watch from above, heart pounding with joy—until my smile fades. In the heart of the revelry, Carol Sinclair, an Omega maid, clutches a bundle of enchanted fireworks. Andrew strides to her, a warm, easy grin on his face. With a flick of his fingers, golden flames dance from his palms, sparking the firework in her hands. "A little fire magic to help you, Carol," he chuckles. She gasps in admiration, giggling as the firework ignites—only for it to spiral out of control. It veers wildly, the enchanted embers lashing through the air. Searing pain blooms across my arm. The stench of burning flesh fills my nose. I barely react before Carol bursts into tears and flees into the crowd. Before I can speak, Andrew turns on me, his golden eyes flashing with rage. The onlookers fall silent, ears twitching to catch their Alpha’s words. “Did you bully her, Bella?” His growl rumbles deep in his chest. “Just because you’re an Alpha’s heir doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want!” The warriors glance at each other, their tails stiff with tension. I stagger back, stunned. He doesn’t even ask if I’m hurt.

What are you going to do if you can’t afford all of your bills? You will probably opt for using your body to get what you want, as Rose was a stripper who worked in the Blueborn night bar. She got sacked by her female boss in the bar, but she got her prayer answered as she dated a billionaire sugar daddy whom she married after seven good months of courtship. He proposed while they were in a plane to Ibiza, right in the plane, and her life took another turn before there were twirls and whirls in her marriage and took another surprising twist along the way too.

It started with revenge. It turned into obsession. It might just become love. Lillian never meant to fall for her boss. Especially not after one reckless night, a steamy mistake she hoped to forget. But when Nathaniel Caldwell offers her a promotion, she realizes two things: 1. He remembers. 2. He’s not letting her go. He’s charming and calculating. She’s guarded and vengeful. They’re both broken, but they might be perfect for each other. Until secrets explode and Lillian finds out she was just a pawn... or was she the one holding the strings all along? Perhaps a plan to finding love after hours?

My boyfriend said that art held no restrictions, so he used my provocative paintings to enter a competition. Amidst a row of classic ceramic figurines, I became famous. He shot to fame, landing in the top ten of trending searches, while I was humiliated by the entire internet and mocked as a “ceramic influencer.” When I confronted him, he looked at me with disappointment. “They don’t understand art, and neither do you? I thought you would support my work, but I didn’t expect you to stir trouble! You’re so immature!”

Kisah Matari yang lain. Kali ini Matari telah berusia 25 tahun. Karyawan baru di tempat kerjanya. Seperti terjebak, pindah ke perusahaan baru mulanya adalah hal yang sangat diinginkannya. Namun, tak lebih baik dari sebelumnya, perusahaan barunya penuh dengan politik, kisah cinta terlarang bahkan pelecehan seksual. Matari pun harus berupaya mengungkap segala kasus-kasus di kantornya meskipun sebagai imbalannya, dia harus diam-diam menjadi mata-mata di sana. Mampukah dia bertahan ataukah dia harus mencari pekerjaan lain lagi? Nothing is perfect in this world. Hai guys, untuk sementara Novel "Sidekick" hiatus dulu sampai dapat ide baru ya. Jangan lupa follow sosmed : @arumisekar.author untuk updatenya. Thank you!

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Ini kisah Nata. Jenata Soebandono. Wanita matang 29 tahun yang belum juga menikah karena sibuk dengan segala goalsnya. Bukan tidak mencari. Hanya saja, sejauh ini dia merasa belum dipertemukan dengan pria yang mau memahaminya dengan baik. Sampai pada di satu kesempatan random, seorang sahabat mencomblanginya dengan seseorang yang sudah ia jamin baik dan tampan. Arkugi Darmawan. Merasa nothing to lose, Nata setuju-tidak setuju mengiyakan ide random di sela-sela jam kantor itu. Dan Komunikasi pun terjalin. Dengan sangat dewasa. Seiring berjalannya waktu, perasaan, dan hal-hal lain yang tidak bisa ditebak, justru hubungan itu malah membawanya bertemu dengan pria lain yang tidak kalah merepotkan perasaannya. Kini, berada di antara dua pria yang sama besar ngototnya, Nata sukses jadi bulan-bulanan pikirannya sendiri. Memilih satu di antara dua tidak pernah sesulit ini, terlebih ketika ternyata kedua pria itu punya hubungan darah. Seperti dibantu keadaan, satu insiden manis pun terjadi. Membawa Nata tidak hanya yakin pada hatinya tapi juga pada keputusan-keputusan krusial yang akhirnya harus dia ambil. Tentu bukan hanya untuk kebaikannya sendiri, tapi juga kebaikan pria yang ia cintai, juga demi kebaikan calon buah hati. Nata hanya tidak menyangka, kalau keputusan-keputusan berat itu mengantarnya pada kehidupan yang tidak pernah dia sangka sebelumnya.