Slice Of Life Novels & Stories

Brooklyn asked. Turning away from Kendall, he said, “It’s a short piece about a man looking back on his life as he is dying.” “Wow, that sounds interesting,” Addy said. “I think it sounds a bit depressing,” Shea said, frowning. Brooklyn nudged her and said, “I think that sounds fascinating. I can’t wait to see it.” “I’ll have to let you know when the festival is and get you some tickets if you’d like to see it,” he offered.

she said softly, her voice filled with warmth and reassurance. I mustered a weak smile and nodded gratefully, understanding that nourishment was crucial for both myself and the precious life growing inside me. I reached for a slice of bread, the texture soft and inviting against my fingertips. Taking a bite, the flavors danced on my tongue, providing a momentary respite from the worries that had plagued my mind.

Hu​man things. I‌ could do this. Make a sa⁠ndwich. Eat it. Go back upstairs. Simp⁠le. I found a kn‍ife in the drawer.⁠ Started slicing the bread. The blade slipped. ​ S⁠liced‌ right across my palm. Deep. Too deep. "Shit."‍ I dropped the‍ knife. Grabbed a towel. P‌ressed it against my‍ hand. Blood soake​d throug‌h im⁠media​tely. Too much⁠ blood​. Way​ too much.

I stared at it as the grains slipped downward. “Life is like this sand,” she continued. “It only moves forward. You cannot return to the moment before the tragedy. But you can decide how the next grains fall.” My throat tightened. “But how do I live when everything feels shattered?” “Piece by piece,” she said. “You don’t need to rebuild your life overnight. You only need to take one breath at a time.” “I’m tired of being strong,” I whispered. “I’m tired of pretending I’m okay.”

Her voice was all sugar. Before I could answer, Derrick cut in. "No need to thank her. It's her job." Molly teased. "Mr. Cromwell, she's your fiancée. Can't you talk to her a little nicer?" They sounded like the real couple. I let out a quiet laugh. Derrick—who used to freak out if I even glanced at his phone—now handed it to Molly like it was no big deal. And honestly? I felt weirdly calm. What used to feel like the end of the world suddenly felt... small.

I’m not cut out for this shit. He’s really given up. Properly given up. I open the pizza box and pull out a slice. Leaning back in the chair, I take a bite, but I barely taste it. Halfway through chewing, my stomach growls hard enough to make me pause, and I realise I can’t actually remember the last time I ate properly. A day ago, maybe. More. It all blurs together now. Food’s become another thing I force down because I know I’m supposed to, not because I want it. Nothing tastes the way it should anymore. It’s like someone drained the colour out of the world while I wasn’t looking, and now everything is just there. Flat. Dull. Lifeless.

There was no warmth in the touch, but there was no rejection either. Just contact. Real. Neutral. Maybe that was something. I kept working. Maybe control wasn’t the only way to survive in this dome. Maybe survival was in the little things. Like the sting of onion juice. Or a shared glance. Or doing the work no one asked for. One slice at a time. One breath at a time. The knife clattered against the cutting board. I didn’t mean to slam it. But my hand was shaking. My pulse, too loud in my ears.

It was as if I was showing the living that death was not the end of life, but rather, the beginning of a new journey. My thoughts returned to the day of the accident. The surgery was successful, bringing an end to my tragic life.

I just needed to figure out the right thing to do. A notification popped up on my phone, and I saw that Liv had posted a picture of her breakfast, with a cup of coffee and some muffins. Seeing how easy and calm her own life was somewhat put me at ease. At least not everything in my life was a total screwup. Things were finally settling into a nice, healthy place for both of us. And I liked that for us.

’’ ‘’I didn’t inform him and only to protect and always help Amara is his job. ‘’Good. ‘’ *CRYSTAL POV* ‘’Did you know that I only eat Pizza on my birthday? ‘’ He choked and coughed in panic. “Don’t you have any money?” Blade’s eyes widened and he seemed incredulous as I laughed at his serious question. “It’s not that I’m short on cash; it’s just that I don’t have time. Plus, I’d rather put money in my savings account than buy a pizza on a regular basis.”