That's Not How It's Done Novels & Stories

"Vianne is unlike anybody I've ever met. She pushes me, shocks me, makes me want to be a better guy." My heart skipped a beat at his words. Was this all part of the performance, or did he truly mean it? His father cleared his throat, breaking the moment. "Be that as it may, we can't disregard the practical problems. The media will have a great day with this. We need to control the story." As if on cue, Adrian's phone buzzed. He looked at it, his countenance hardening. "Too late," he mumbled. "It's already out."

"This is not love at all..." ****

It’s not true. It isn’t real.

It wasn’t cheating though. What will go wrong?

Not now. Not this soon.

“Are you telling me you just fell into a relationship without actually discussing it?” I groaned, covering my face with my hands. “It all happened so fast, Judith!” She chuckled, shaking her head. “So, let me get this straight—you’re in a ‘not-a-relationship’ with a man who acts like your boyfriend but hasn’t actually asked you out?” “That sounds bad when you say it like that,” I muttered. “It’s not bad, babe. It’s just… funny.” She leaned in, clearly enjoying this way too much. “So, what are you gonna do about it?”

Yeah, there is no way that is happening. ##########

Not ever. ---

This wasn’t over. Not even close.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Not even close. ---