Promise Me No Promises Novels & Stories

“Look, from what I gather…you’re into some bad shit. Shit, that I’m guessing I don’t need to know about—” “No, you don’t,” he replied again with amusement. Rolling my eyes, a smile crept across my face at the way he brushed a strand of loose hair behind my ear. “Regardless of that…just promise to not keep secrets from me if you don’t have to. I’ve dealt with a lot growing up, and it’s hard for me to trust people.” “Do you trust me?” I hesitated for a moment, contemplating his question. “I want to…but it’s going to take time.”

- L Not a command. Not an expectation. Just information and support and the promise that I won’t have to do this alone. I text back: Okay. I’ll be ready. Three dots appear immediately, then disappear. Then appear again. Finally: Thank you for trusting me with this. I know I haven’t earned it yet. But I will. I promise. - L I stare at the message for a long moment before responding: Don’t make promises you might not be able to keep.

Did she really think that the world should revolve around her? I replied, "Ms. Black, if you need anything, you should go to your dear husband, Leonard. I'm just an outsider. I have no obligation to clean up your mess." It suddenly dawned on her, and a flicker of realization crossed her face. "Is it status that you care about? I'll think about it after I give birth, but you must promise not to make it public. I don't want to upset Leo." I stared at her, pausing between each word. "I'll say it again. Leave. Don't let me see you again. I don't want to remarry you. Never in this lifetime."

His voice cracked as he went on, "We almost got married, didn't we? You're just saying this to upset me, right?" Hearing that, Dad slammed his palm on the table. "Are you saying my daughter's lying to you? That our entire family is deceiving you? "Christopher's a fine young man. He's respectful and dependable. Even though Gerry just agreed to start seeing him, we all believe they'll end up married." I quickly stepped forward to calm him, pressing my hand to his chest. Then, I turned to Oliver and said, "Oliver, stop bringing up that childhood engagement. It was just something the adults joked about. It doesn't mean anything. You're the one who said that yourself. Don't you remember?"

Being family means no tricks, no cheating, and paying exactly what things are worth. "Fine." Uncle Liam made up his mind. "12,000 dollars it is." He flipped to the last page, picked up the pen, and signed his name.

"She's only staying for two days. She'll definitely move out before the wedding." I said nothing. I only looked at him coldly. He stepped closer and lowered his voice, trying to coax me. "I promise nothing will happen between Abbie and me. In my eyes, she is practically one of the guys. I am not attracted to her." The moment he said that, Abbie punched him lightly in the arm, pretending to be offended. "Who are you not attracted to?" she snapped. "You big idiot. Other than that face of yours, what do you even have going for you?"

He explained and they listened attentively. “What forbidden promise do you guys have?” Adrian asked. Amana was not able to use her promise and was not able to determine what kind of promise they have. “I have the strengthening promise and my husband has the killing promise where he can kill someone else’s promise and I can make someone else’s promise stronger.” Caselyn stated. They asked them questions and found out things that the academy is hiding. They also found out that outsiders used to be promise users but they can't remember anything about promises because of the poison that was planted inside of them by the higher ups.

“But a promise is a promise…you don’t make it if you can’t keep it. So, I will punish you…by f*cking you until you’re crying again.” |-_-| /-_-\ |-_-|

I said, my voice cracking into a whisper. A low him was all I could hear from Anna, and her silence said a lot. She didn't know what else to say. I gently wiped my tears, “But don't worry, he's not worth my time like you said. I'd try to get over him and I'd be strong.” “Promise?” Anna asked, her voice ringing with hope. I exhaled deeply, “Yes, I promise.” “That's my girl! I love you. Now make sure to wipe those tears, and start looking like the queen that you are!” She cheered on and I could only smile, it still hurts me deeply.

“What can I do, I can’t break the contract. My boss is quite capable of firing me. “I commented. “ Make up an excuse, tell another organizer about...! “You don't know my boss and the rule is clear, if I don't comply with the contract, I'll be penalized... “I said, remembering Dereck's cold look. “And you know what, I have no reason to run away. I didn’t do anything wrong!” “Luke, I think it's too risky... “Thomas looked at me, wondering what he was going to do. “He's going to have to swallow me and I'm going to give him the best wedding he's ever had! “I took another sip of coffee decidedly. “It won't bother you?