Rule Number 5 Novels & Stories

He continued. “Rule number one; don’t you fall in love with me.” His eyes flipped up to me. “Crystal clear,” I said. “That would never happen.” “Good. That is the most important part, and that was why I made it the first rule. You can add your own rules when you are done going through them. When you are done, we can all sign and I will introduce you to my father.” “What about my child?” “I added nothing about her there because I do not know if you would want me to adopt her or not. Whatever decision you make regarding that is okay with me.”

He reached out, his long finger lightly tapping against the center of the third page. "Rule Number Four: No deliberate sabotage. Neither of us is permitted to intentionally damage the other's reputation, business, or personal standing. Furthermore, neither party is allowed to publicly reject or disavow this relationship while the agreement remains active. You cannot run to the press declaring a separation six months from now because you find my home too quiet or my schedule too demanding." "And if I break one of these rules?" I asked, looking up to meet his intense gaze. "If I trip over my words in front of a reporter, or if I panic and want out?"

“Yeah, save us with your intelligence. Don’t let us fail this quiz.” I grinned at both of them. “Only if I can, haha.” They knew me too well. Cheating? Not in my vocabulary. Any kind of cheating was absolutely off-limits. “Number one…” Mr. Landers began, and I immediately stopped smiling. Focus, Reign. You need to ace this quiz. Serious mode activated. “Reign, save us! Please, have mercy on us!” Chris whispered dramatically, hands raised in mock pleading. I gestured sharply at him to be quiet. He pouted immediately. Nice try, Chris. Your pleading face will not work on me today.

I said hurriedly. "Rule number five: you will be honest and truthful at all times. If I find out you are not, there will be consequences. The severity of the consequence depends on the severity of the action. This brings me to rule number six: all punishments are nonnegotiable. I know they are scary and sometimes painful, but you must trust me to take care of you during and after them, okay?" "Yes, Sir," I said less quickly. I had read off punishments and at the time I had smiled and kind of giggled as the women had gotten themselves into those predicaments, yet now I understood their fear and I hoped I could remember all these rules.

“Words. Bambina (Baby). Words!” “R-Rule three” I stutter nervously. “Which is?” “To always be kind and respectful” “And what other rule did you break?” Pausing, I try to rack my brain for the second rule I supposedly broke. What other rule had I broken? I mean there were only four rules. Rule one was don’t escape. Rule two was don’t leave the compound. Rule three was to be respectful and kind. And Rule four was the fucking curfew, so what other rule did I break. Did I miss one when he went over the rules? was there a fifth one I didn't know about?

I turn the last page where the rules ends and boldly written is five most important rules to read over them again. I rest my back on my pillow and pull out my pen from the side of the file to asterisk each of them. Rule one: Obey your superior at all times. Rule two: Always be on time. Rule three: Adhere to every rule stated in the rule guide. Rule four: Be on your best behaviour/no rebellion. Rule tive: No cheating to get ahead. Cheaters will be automatically eliminated. I hope to follow these rules just like the others in the ten weeks of the trial.

"Rule 3: There is to be no philandering of any kind throughout the duration of the challenge. You are to remain monogamous at all times." "Rule 4: You must work on maintaining the relationship." "Rule 5: You must also put in the effort to keep the relationship." "Wait.. hold on. What is the difference between rule four and five?" I ask. "Rule four is mostly referring to you being able to build the relationship. Getting to know her, surprising her, making her happy, etc. Whereas rule five is more about ensuring the relationship lasts. So, listening to her. Being there for her. Holding her when she's upset. Celebrating in her wins and achievements. But ultimately, also working together to form

“Zach, she just humiliated the school's heartthrob and one of the school's top ten, and your saying she's on fire instead of shes in fire cause hell yeah she's gonna be getting em hates” “Wait… is this some high school cliche I thought we were past that”. “Well in this school..you aren't past anything you just annoyed the top 1 of the school”. “Top 1?..what's that”. Mira and Zach exchange glances. “You tell her” Zach said. “Well the school has a system, top 10 and 20…top 10 are the high class they rule the school and they make the rules only after Axel approves them. “And whose Axel??”

We are strangers to the outside world. Rule 5: Never talk about ourselves, ever. Rule 6: The sexual escapades to happen in a neutral place. Rule 7: MUST take quarterly health tests. Rule 8: Can date, but never engage in any sexual relations with other parties. Rule 9: No oral sex for Quinn. Rule 10: Never fall in love with each other. I look up and smile at Quinn, "Let's break the rules." "Good girl." Quinn places his hand on my shoulder.

And yet here you are running away from your Mr Right. Let's just pray he stays so busy that sex doesn't come up in the three weeks I'll be there, but that's like praying it doesn't snow in winter. I shake the thought out of my head, "Moving on." "Rule #27 states -you have the right to say no to Mr Wilson whereas rule #6 says -do not say no to Eli's requests. Aren't these rules going against themselves right here?" "Rule #27 was talking about sex and rule #6 is talking about anything that isn't sex, Eli doesn't always ask for much but when he does, do not say no." She explains.