So Not Meant To Be Novels & Stories

Some things aren’t meant to be safe. They’re meant to be real.

I knew we were exclusively dating as we had talked about it, we just hadn't labelled ourselves yet. When we arrived at Blake's mothers house, she was standing in the drive way with her arms crossed, looking slightly annoyed. I looked over at Blake he said "oh, no. She's not happy because we are late, we shouldn't have stopped to let you go to the bathroom" at the time I didnt respond because I think I was deafened by the nerves.

“Yes. He’ll be transported under medical supervision. I insisted. I thought… it might feel more real that way.” Laya nodded slowly. “I’d like a few moments with him before the ceremony. Alone.” “Of course.” The fire crackled. A moment passed in silence. “I want to be clear,” Laya said quietly. “This isn’t love. This isn’t romance. This is survival, for both of us.” “I know,” Cybil said, with the ghost of a smile. “But sometimes, survival is enough.” She poured a small glass of sherry from a crystal decanter on the side table and offered it to Laya.

No, not just at me. At us.

Not now. Not this soon.

Nothing. *******

That afternoon, Serena's phone wouldn't stop buzzing. Unknown numbers. Nonstop calls. Her screen lit up with message after message—vile, cruel, endless. She could handle the hate. Barely. But what cut deeper? Her studio was getting dragged with her. Angry users swarmed the company's page: [Fire the homewrecker! What are you waiting for?] [Only trash studios hire mistresses—hope you crash and burn.] [Serena Saun better get on her knees and apologize to Maggie Cheape!]

This wasn’t over. Not yet.

Leon suggested. "We can't do that," Paul replied. "Why not?" he wondered. "We're the silent, faraway admirers," Arthur responded seriously, making Leon chuckle. "The silent, faraway what?" Leon asked, confused yet amused. "We're the type of people who, when we see how happy and healthy our crush is, we're just happy and contented," Arthur explained. "We admire her from afar, appreciating her from a distance without needing anything in return," Paul added. "Yeah, we're like silent guardians, silently rooting for her happiness," Edward chimed in.

was that a taunt? "Aaryan, you don't have to worry about them, I will make them understand, ok?" I said assuring him. I know it's a difficult task but I have to do it, If I need Aaryan in my life, I need my friends and family as well, I can't leave either one of them. I don't know how, but I'm surely going to make them understand and accept our relation. Do vote and comment. Thank you.