The Commitments Novels & Stories

They did not discuss next steps. They did not need to. This was not an engagement that asked the world to witness it. It was a partnership that asked the participants to stay awake. And as they moved forward together, neither leading nor following, Lucas understood something he had not before. Commitment did not require a symbol to be real. It required values strong enough to be shared. Chosen daily. Revisited honestly. And allowed to change without breaking what held them together. That was the proposal. And Sofia had accepted it.

"Don't act like you don't know anything, Rose." "I really don't know what you're talking about. You're accusing me of things I don't, and bringing up the question of commitment. Aren't you the one who made me wait on top of the building while swallowing my disappointment? What kind of commitment are you referring to? You've been the one who patented yourself to be committed. I don't think I've ever had any status relationship with you, except for that bet."

It may take more than a couple of chances for some to learn to be responsible, but nobody’s perfect, everyone made mistakes. Shane pulled back from the hug and looked deep into both of their eyes before speaking again: “I know our relationship has had its ups and downs but I have made this commitment to both of you—I will always stay by your side, no matter what happens or how tough things might get." His voice shook slightly as he spoke these words, but there was a strength behind them that resonated within all three of them, binding them together as one forevermore. FIN

Ash shook his head with a serious expression on his face. " Don't even try to, I promised her I won't try to cage her and this will only be proof that I'm caging her in this relationship, " Max forgot to blink for a second when he heard the love-sick boy in front of him. " That's called commitment for short and it is nothing toxic, " Max voices as Ash shook his head. " She will commit to me when she will be ready, " Ash's confidence in Maya was unshakable.

“Perhaps we should formalize the commitments? Northern Crescent can offer three million and fifteen warriors to the rotation.” Other packs quickly followed suit, declaring their contributions in both funds and manpower. The competition Dominic and I had initiated had successfully prompted widespread commitment.

She told her father. “I would never do that, Lily. Yes, I want to be part of your life, but not at the cost of separating you from your mom.” “Pinky promise?” She asked while showing her last pinky finger to him. “Pinky promise.” He locked his fingers with hers with a small smile on his face. It may be a small step, but it is a successful one nonetheless.

"I'm not giving up, Mabel. Not on us. Not on this baby. Not on our family." "You keep saying that. But commitment is more than words. It's showing up. It's doing the work. It's being consistent." "I know. And I will be. You'll see." He stood. "Thursday we start therapy. I'll be there. Every session. On time. Engaged. Doing the work." "And between now and then?" "Complete honesty. Complete transparency. You want to know something? Ask. You want to see something? I'll show you. No hesitation. No secrets."

He was very clear that babies are not girls that are easy to manipulate. Leo turned to the girl. "Just asking, you're 17 years old and I don't think it's strange if I asking like this." What Leo explained was true but this girl still felt it was strange because it was unusual for Leo to ask her about this. "I think a commitment is an agreement between two people who love each other in all kinds of differences between them and must be taken seriously." The girl continued her breakfast ... Leo realized that the girl's young age really understood and implemented commitment.

— but before I could finish what I was saying he interrupted me, with a sad face that I didn't understand. —Speaking about that, I have a commitment that I can't cancel, but I promise I will see you that day at night. I'll do everything I can to get free that day; forgive me, it was something unexpected," he said while caressing my cheek. — He said while caressing my cheek and what kind of commitment is it? You can't cancel it; it's so important. —Let's say it's something I can't cancel, yes it's important but not more important than you, that's why I promise I'll see you that night; I wouldn't miss your birthday for anything in the world.

And they will have the statute available to them as long as it exists. The room is quiet. The fifteen signatures on this petition, says the fourth committee member, who has not spoken until now, a young man with the look of someone who has been doing internal calculations for the last twenty minutes. These are confirmed Alpha commitments. Continental spread. "Yes," I say. They represent packs who have signed voluntarily, he says. Not under political pressure.