Something Borrowed Novels & Stories

Kate's stories or the way the lavender smells in the morning or the fact that the girl with the borrowed heart trusted me enough to call me a friend. Friends don't pay the rent. Money does. I think about the money. The money is the only thing that doesn't ask questions.

"Seth, when are you going to pay back the money? The amount you borrowed isn't small." Seth hesitated. "Uh, you're already here to collect?" The leader smiled. "Already? This is actually slow. Now, with principal and interest, it's 200,000." "What? 200,000?" Seth's eyes widened. "I clearly borrowed 100,000, and not even a day has passed—how did it become 200,000? You're loan sharks!" The man said in a deep voice, "Didn't you read the terms when you borrowed? We have records. Borrow 100,000, and if it exceeds two hours, it doubles!"

Bruno looked as if he'd heard the funniest joke in the world, his lips curling into a dismissive smirk. "Liliana, if you can come up with the hundred million dollars you owe this family, I'll sign the papers right now. Otherwise, stop making a scene." I didn't argue, and just dialed an encrypted number. "I accept the terms we discussed." A lazy laugh echoed from the other end of the line. "A hundred million? Merely the cost of a port, nothing more. I can have it for you anytime, my princess." ... "But are you sure you want to bind yourself to me? All for a man who betrayed you?"

"Gwyn." I stopped walking and turned to face Graham. He handed me a set of keys. "I bought a two-bedroom apartment near your campus. It's already been renovated. You… You should move in soon." I was stunned for a moment. Then, I took the keys and nodded. "Okay." There was no hesitation and no questions asked. Graham just looked at me as if he was trying to gauge something from my facial expressions. However, I just calmly took the keys from him, pocketed them, and continued up the stairs.

“Huh? Million is too much. I can’t pay you back if I borrow a million from you.” “So, how much do you want?” He asked seriously. “Ten thousand.” “That’s all? You’re not borrowing it, I’ll just give it to you or think of it as my payment.” “Payment?” I looked at him in surprise. I don’t remember him lending money from me or whatsoever. I don’t even have enough money to let someone borrow. “Payment for--” “Okay.” I quickly said. I don’t want to hear what he’s about to say. I think I know what he meant by that.

This was very unexpected and surprising, but it was far from what he needed. Alex sighed and contemplated for a long time before returning home to find Isla. He knew that there was little hope, but he had no other way, so he could only open his mouth and asked, "Isla, can you please lend me 100,000?" In the meantime, Isla said, "You already spent half a million dollars so quickly?" Alex shook his head and told her the truth about his situation as well as his difficulties, then added, "I'm not asking you to give me the money. I’m borrowing it. I'll definitely pay you back in the future!"

He had no idea when Thomas had put the money in his pocket. Thomas chuckled and said, “I lent you one hundred dollars just now. According to my interest rate, it’s one million per second. You borrowed it from me for one minute and thirty-two seconds, so you have to return ninety-two million dollars. Do you want to pay by credit card or cash?”

She understood my message clearly. I was their only real option. And they would play by my rules. "Good." I reached into my bag and produced a document. "Then let's discuss terms." I laid the paper on the table between us. Marcus leaned forward to read it, his face paling. "This is... this is an IOU." "Correct. A formal acknowledgment that you, Marcus, have borrowed a substantial sum from me. The exact amount needed to cover your gambling debts." "But..." He looked up, confusion warring with fear. "I thought you were going to help me. Give me the money."

“Of course! It’s all because of her—that heartless woman! I should’ve strangled her today!” Mike leaned back against the pillow, feigning weakness. “I… I had no choice, Mom. My card was frozen, and I couldn’t pay for the dinner. So, I borrowed some money from… some people.” Isabella’s chest tightened. “You… you borrowed from loan sharks?” Mike looked away, guilt flickering in his eyes. “I didn’t know they were thugs. When I couldn’t pay them back, they came after me.” Isabella’s heart twisted in pain.

“Where’s what?” “Don’t play dumb with me Vera! I had three grand in there. I am sure it did not just walk away.” Vera sighed. “Fine. I borrowed it.” You have got to be kidding me! “Borrowed?” “Yes, borrowed. I swear I was going to put it back. But…” “What did you use the money for?”