One Step Too Far Novels & Stories

I tease with a smile, which closes like this he unlocks the door and walks out. The first step has already been taken, now the rest is missing.

His hands grabbing all over me making me flustered, I begin to slap his hands away in what looks like a bad attempt of patty cake. Finally he steps back, looking at me with a crazed look in his face. "You look like-" "Hell?" I interrupt. "I know, and don't care." Pulling my gaze from his muscled arms back to the task at hand. Escaping. I look over the ledge and swallow deep. I've never been one for heights. My stomach fills with butterflies as I slowly take a step back. Shit, how am I going to get down?

His hands were still on mine, I felt like my skin was burning from the touch and I was hot all over. He saw that I looked the other way so he gently moved my face to look at him, I looked at him with a sigh, “ What is it? Let's watch the movie.” I said, trying to pull my hands away. Then I saw something I hadn't seen, his face twisted up in annoyance as his grip on my arms became more firm. “ It seems you haven't realized that I'm about to be your step father and it's my responsibility to care for you, get that into your head and stop acting like a bitch just because of a one night stand.”

Matthew said with a smile. Olivia knew that her new stepfather was just trying to lighten the mood and so she tried to wear a pleasant smile on her face as she replied, "I like it. The turkey is perfect, the meal is really nice," she replied. Hoping that she did sound brighter than she felt.

I set down the suitcase in my hands and gazed at the face that had captivated me for three years. “I’ve decided to return to Arcania,” I said. As though hearing the most absurd joke, Justin sneered dismissively. “Is this because I interrupted the proposal? Do you even realize Alice fell down the stairs in her rush to reach my proposal? She’s a dancer! Her legs mean everything to her.” “How is her injury?” I asked calmly. “She’s got a large bruise. She has a performance in a few days, and I hope it won’t affect her. This is all because of my proposal to you.”

“That mouth of yours, be careful with it. It's gonna get you in trouble.” I kept walking down the stairs. “Funny,” I shot back, not watching my steps. “People keep saying that, and yet look—I’m still hale and hearty.” In my head, though, I was cursing the arrogant prick in seventeen different languages. An overgrown peacock is what he is. A walking STD advertisement. I finally reached the last step, and what happened next made me regret giving my attention to what Zephyr was spouting instead of my steps. The heel of my sneaker caught the edge.

There was too much at stake to let this secret out, too much that could go wrong. “One step at a time, Serena,” I told myself. “One step at a time.“

He stepped. I stepped. He stepped again, and I stepped on his foot. He winced but barely moved. “It’s alright.” “I’m sorry!” “You don’t have to apologize. Relax your shoulders.” “That’s impossible. Do you feel any cold? Because I’m sweating.” He huffed a tiny laugh. “Let’s try again.” We did. This time I only fumbled half a step. “You’re thinking too hard,” he murmured. “You say that like it’s optional.”

I asked. The system sounded increasingly guilty and even started negotiating with me. "Well… Technically, you haven't completed the three-month requirement…" So, for the sake of the requirement, was I supposed to endure this situation and live with this trauma for the rest of my life? "You failed to uphold your safety guarantee. This is a critical breach," I said, forcing myself to stay lucid. "System… Initiate Emergency Disengagement." By then, their hands were already reaching for my skirt. Their lecherous, ugly faces were only inches away.

She hissed in pain and fresh tears rolled from her eyes. "Do what you want. I am already ruined. There is nothing left to lose." He left her and looked at her with raised eyebrows. "What do you mean?" Jack asked. The pressure is too much to bear. However, she collapses on her feet."Tell me now and stop your emotional drama miss drama queen." But a sudden footsteps from behind alerted him and he left her. “Once again you get spared. Currently I am going. But do remember my words. If you want to survive and want to keep your image reputed in front of all, then do not open your mouth. I love only those girls who cooperate and do as per my wish. He said and turned around to walk away but then