Quarter After One I Need You Now Novels & Stories

" Can I- My voice wobbles and I hate that it does. I clear my throat and try again. This time it comes out more firm and sure. "Can I have a minute?" His gaze flicks to Quincy, then back to me. "Just a minute. We've wasted enough time as it is already." Quincy plants herself firmly between us, hands on her hips as she stares up at a very intimidating Jonah. " Don't let me tell Kwan you were the one who ate his last box of chocolate chip cookies. Get out and give us a minute."

It's buzzing and painful and i feel a headache coming on full force soon. I turn to Indigo and smile. “Hey, do you know any good clubs?”

I wink. Inhaling a breath, I shut the door and head inside Quinn's house. Ice cream first. Pity party second. Anti-male chick-flicks third. ***

“You know you can tell me anything. Right?” Wrong, I thought. Up until today, that had been true. Now, though? Now I was gearing up to head out in the middle of the night, something pulling me away from my chosen mate and into the unknown. And I was powerless to stop it. * * * I hovered outside of her house. I’d never paid the Omega Quarters any interest before, but tonight it was lit up like a blazing bonfire. Or maybe a pyre was more accurate – and it was one I planned to burn myself on.

I replied to Sophia’s message with three simple words: "I need you." The Queen had won another battle. And this time, the consequences would be catastrophic. To be continued…

I ask, my voice sharper than I intended. He looks at me as if I should already know. “The quarterly payment,” he explains, his tone businesslike. “For being in this relationship with me. If you need anything beyond that, just ask.” The plate I’m holding slips from my hands, clattering against the sink, but I barely notice it. Cold water rushes over me—not literally, but it may as well have. The shock of his words, so detached, so calculated, sends a chill through me. Money. Quarterly payment. For being in this relationship.

" Simon did not say a word. He blew out the candle on the cake. Then he took a spoon and ate one bite of it. Midnight arrived. I looked at Vivian's mission progress. It was still at ninety-nine. After the time was up, Simon did not hesitate at all. He jumped from the eighteenth floor.

And I am not looking for a savior. I close my eyes. Crack eighty-four. The Wildcard is tamed. One down. Two to go.

Queen muttered with concern “ Thank….you” Juliet stuttered out “ Do you need pills at least to reduce the pain” Queen said showing her the pill she gathered around when cleaning up “ That's not the right….pill, I will….be fine” Juliet muttered dragging her weak self to the bed to get some rest Queen searched for the nearest pharmacy around on her iPad before taking Juliet's paycard to go buy her something to use Queen was walking down the street following the directions on her iPad when two men blocked her way

"Isa I know you, little is two bottles" "Awwww Darling you know me too much, should I kill you now?" "You know if you do that you will not have me anymore, you would be always lonely and no mojito parties anymore" "Such a killjoy, ok I promise little drinks only tonight since the day after tomorrow will be your rest day, a party and shopping for you!" "You know I can't do the shopping I am already cut short for mama's expenses, I need to pass shopping except for partying"