On Our Best Behavior Novels & Stories

“Don’t be nervous. I’ll clap for you, even if you mess up.” Dressed in his little lion costume, Alan gave a confident look. “I won’t mess up.” Daniel and I shared a smile. When the show began, I leaned against Daniel’s shoulder while Emily sat on my lap. Together, we watched our dazzling little Simba on stage, our attention fully locked on him. During intermission, as the house lights came on, snippets of conversation from two well-dressed women beside us drifted into my ears. “Have you heard about what happened in the prison in Belgrade?”

Your play is on Saturday so we can do it the Friday evening,'' As much as I was stressing over the play that would determine whether or not I got to on the trip to L.A, I knew I had it in the bag. We've been prepping for so long and we still haven't been able to finish the set, we're short-handed because the stagehands have been getting the flu. ''That would be great,'' I said, ''I'll tell you one day,'' Why are you so ashamed of therapy? It's good to get help, the voice in my chided.

Responsibilities don't just disappear because you're "in love." After I embarrassed Hailey in front of Wendy, she went full suck-up mode with Claudia. The second Claudia got home, Hailey practically glued herself to her, offering a back massage like her life depended on it. "Claudia," she chirped, all fake sweetness, "I talked to my parents. They're coming over Sunday to discuss the wedding and the bride token." Classic Hailey, trying to back Claudia into a corner with zero warning. But Claudia didn't even flinch. She just kept watching TV like Hailey wasn't even there.

They were all full of insults, morbid curiosity, and malicious mockery. I wrapped myself tightly in the blanket, wishing I could just die right then and there. But I couldn't do that yet. … The next day, all the large screens on Brightvale's skyscrapers broadcast the wedding of the century between the Turner and Caldwell families. I stood at the edge of the rooftop, watching Joshua scan the crowd from the altar as if searching for someone. Madeline noticed his distraction and tugged on his arm to keep him moving forward. The scene before me suddenly overlapped with my memories. Back then, when Cassian and I were about to get engaged, Joshua said with reddened eyes, "I'll personally walk my b

Her sweaty palms are probably a testament that she too is nervous. “I am going to make you the most beautiful woman tonight. I’m sure this is a lot and overwhelming you up here,” she says as she taps her pointer finger against my head. “But this is what I am good at. And while I can’t fix everything, I can make sure you look your best. As my momma says: "We must look our best so that we distract others and ourselves from our thoughts.”

We are not normal to that extent. - I'm just trying not to be a jerk ok?! - I shrugged - I'm trying to be nice. - Really? - she laughed debauchedly - Kindness and you are not a good combination. And oh, you don't have to be my little friend, tomorrow I'll defend you. Good night!

"Mr. Sheridan, look at this one! Isn't it gorgeous? Jayden and I worked so hard to get this shot just right. But it's all worth it—getting to wear that dress and marry him is the happiest thing that's ever happened to me. "Oh! And on the wedding day, I must have you sit at the main table!" My father's face went ghostly pale. His chest heaved violently, and his hand clenched the bedsheet in a death grip. His lips trembled as if he wanted to speak, but no sound came out. Then, the monitor beside his bed started to blare with sharp, piercing beeps. "Dad!" I screamed, rushing forward and slamming the emergency call button. "Ms. Sheridan, don't be upset—" Lunara began, her voice full of fake conc

As for behaving, well, firstly to make a good impression on any new mate, but also we had all been told to behave today. The warriors especially. Yes, we were known for letting ourselves go a little, and today was not the time, or so we were being told. This event was within our own pack, so we were representing our pack, any bad behaviour would be seen and would not give a great example of us as a pack. And, as we had been reminded mutiple times, there were a whole lot of visiting senior pack members from across the country here and they did not need to see our pack in a bad light. But, still, a few drinks surely would not hurt, right?

" A look of panic flashed across Nathan's face. After all, he had never seen such an impassive expression on my face. For all those years, I had been gentle and considerate. I had always given unconditionally. There was a tinge of panic in his eyes. "Liv, I—" His friends laughed and interrupted him, and he changed his tone at once. "Fine. I'll be sure to work hard. I hope you find someone you love soon, too, so that you don't continue to badger me fruitlessly." I smiled and said, "You'd better hurry back, or your girlfriend might get annoyed."