Rules Novels & Stories

Handwritten. He placed it on the glass surface between them. "What is that?" "Rules." His jaw tightened. "For living in my world. For working in my building. For staying alive when Victor decides he wants you more than he wants to hurt me." Aria approached the desk slowly. I looked down at the paper. Seven lines. Seven rules. No explanation for any of them. 1. You will not enter the east wing of this building. 2. You will not work past eight PM.

I take my luggage and made to go up, but he stops me. "I'm not done yet. If you wanna live with me in peace, you'll have to follow some rules" Rules? Really?. " 1. Don't call me by my first name, it's Mr Russell to you. 2. Don't touch my stuff. 3. Stay away from my room. 4. I have lots of girlfriends you are not allowed to question anyone when they come in. 5. Don't bring your friends to my house. 6. Don't let me see you anytime I'm around. Your ugly face is disgusting"

It was their code and as barbaric as they can get, they never ever break this. Now in silence, they completed the rest of their nine rules. Each of them sat wherever they pleased and was in deep thought over their three individual rules. "Rule #3: The first one to spot target spends the entire day with her." Javier said. "Bullshit." the two others called. Now it was a rule that if 2/3rds of them did not like the rule made, it could be altered, if not, however, it would remain absolute. Javier chuckled,"What? You two should actually just go to school early."

Rose "The rules are simple; the last person standing at the end with the most flags is the winner." Damian plopped a canvas bag down on the ground with a thud. "You can spar. You can steal multiple flags from your opponents. You cannot ask for outside assistance. You cannot knock out your opponents. You can't hide flags. You cannot shift. You are to stay in the forest, do not bring your game into town. At the end of two hours, the game is over."

I don't stop; I just run. RULES LEFT UNBROKEN; 1) no sex 4) one on one; no introducing friends 5) 1 year max 6) one date per week each 9) the unsuccessful mate loses bond but no falling out between family members 10) no boasting, bribing or blackmailing.

Skylar smiles and walks upstairs like she didn’t just drop a bomb between us. I say, “She knows.” “She doesn’t,” Liam says quickly. “She does.” “She doesn’t.” “She absolutely does.” He rakes his hand through his hair. “We need rules.” I nod. “Rules.” He steps closer. “Rule one: no staring.” I roll my eyes. “I don’t stare.” “You do.” “Fine. Rule two: no touching.” His lips twitch. “You already said that.” “I’m saying it again.”

He spoke into her hair. “You will learn three new rules,” he said. “Rule five. When I count, you follow the number with breath. One is in. Two is hold. Three is out. Rule six. When I tell you to stay still, you are stone. Rule seven. If you need more, you say more. If you need less, you say less. You are not silent unless I tell you to be.” She nodded. “Say them back.” “One is in. Two is hold. Three is out. Stay still means stone. If I need more, I say more. If I need less, I say less. I am not silent unless you tell me.”

“I knew you wouldn’t come empty-handed.” “And you should also know that I won’t leave my seat empty.” He tapped the floor with his cane and ordered, “State your conditions.” I met every eye in the room. “First, the port remains under my direct control. Second, everyone left from Drake’s operation will be re-evaluated. Third, from today on, finance, security, and warehousing must be separate. No one person holds everything. Fourth–” I paused, glancing at the old man who’d advised me to go home earlier.

I am in heaven when my phone chimes. It's a text from Mo. Mo : *Do not G****e Nate. I'm begging you, don't do it until I'm at your apartment tonight* Well, guess what? Like any other kids with super high curiosity, I do what exactly I am told not to. What the .... ****

" How about we spend the whole day together tommorow ? I asked and he gasped . " Really ? Do you have lots of toys and games and foods and ...." He trailed. " Anything you want champ " I said with a chuckle . " Mummy please ....let me go with Mr Rick I promise to be a good boy ...I'd be back home so you don't worry about the monsters at night ..." He said and Anna and I frowned . Whilst Aria rubbed her forehead in frustration. " Monsters ? I asked " Yes mummy is scared of the dark and she cries a lot some nights even in her sleep" he blurted innocently