Rules To Survival Novels & Stories

NAOMI's POV "More rules?" "Different rules. Because things just changed between us." He stood up, pacing. "Rule number one: We're exclusive. While this arrangement lasts, you don't see anyone else, and neither do I." My eyebrows shot up. "You want to be exclusive?" "This only works if there's trust. And I can't trust you if you're sleeping with other people." Fair enough. "Okay. What else?" "Rule number two: We communicate. If something bothers you, you tell me. If you want to try something, you tell me. If you want to stop, you tell me immediately."

“We’re adding one.” Lumapit si Larkin. “What?” Isinulat ko: RULE #1: NO MAKING DECISIONS FOR EACH OTHER. Ngumiti si Larkin. “That's not a house rule.” “It is now.” Kinuha niya ang pen. RULE #2: ALWAYS TALK BEFORE WALKING AWAY. Tumingin ako, lumambot ang ngiti ko. “I like that one.” Tumango siya. “Me too.”

Napalingon ako sa kanya napansin kong nakatitig siya sa mga ibinigay sa’kin ni Jacob kanina, kasama na ang bulaklak. “T-teka lang po, bakit pati po personal kong—” “That’s my rule,” malamig niyang putol. “If you don’t want it… then we’ll have a problem.” Tumayo siya, saglit akong tinitigan bago tumalikod at lumabas ng p***o. Ako naman, napanganga na lang hindi makapaniwala. Seryoso ba talaga siya? Pati personal kong buhay, pakikialaman?