The Power Of Now Review Novels & Stories

Fred froze with his hands still reaching toward Jenna. Panic on his face. "What… What are you talking about? Have you gone mad? You're just accusing everyone around you because you can!" "Which one of us has lost their mind?" I said as I took out a blood test report. "Fred, a thunderstorm knocked out the security cameras outside the department office for two hours that night, so you slipped inside. You were so nervous that you didn't notice when the edge of a desk cut you."

One moment at a time. ***

This time, the wounds from the lashing left Holly bedridden for two whole days. Only when her phone began to vibrate did she stir. A message from the staff had arrived, informing her that the island purchase procedures were complete. The secluded island, cut off from the outside world, now belonged to her. Delighted, she immediately called the number. The person on the other end asked her again to confirm, "Ms. Webster, are you sure you're coming to the island in three days?"

“Will you tell me? I don’t want to do it wrong.” Warmth filled my cheeks as Dario’s baritone laugh filled the suite. “I don’t think it’s possible to suck a dick wrong.” His palm gently cupped my cheek. “You never have to bow down to me.” Looking up at this angle made my core clench. Dario’s power dominated everything he touched. There was something incredibly erotic about having that power fully focused on me. “I want to.” “Unbuckle my belt.”

I know I'll keep on saying this, that moments come and moments go, only this time, my moment is right now and it's only the beginning of me living. The End.

"William, how could you do this to Zach? He's your own brother!" The dean of students' voice crackled out of William's phone, making me sick. "Guess the voltage wasn't high enough. Still denying you're a dog?" A sinister buzz of electricity hissed from the speaker. They'd pinned me in the chair, leaving me helpless as the shocks racked my body, twisting my face in pain. "Tough guy, aren't you?" Once the shocks ended, he slammed his baton into my back with a dull, heavy thud. "No dinner for you tonight either."

Kenny, Caroline, and Tommy looked at Nora in disbelief. "Nora, it really was you..." At the same time, Theodore appeared on the big screen. He entered the room I was in and patted my head in relief. "I thought you were really going to fall for her trick. Looks like you're not that stupid after all." I said confidently, "I'm a little slow and can be a bit oblivious, but I'm not stupid." He smiled. "So, you do know you're oblivious, huh?"

After settling my parents' well-being, I returned home. Fiona's figure was nowhere to be seen in the empty house. I sat on the couch, reflecting on the past five years. From an energetic special forces soldier to a live-in son-in-law. From a humiliated loser to a hero returning to the unit. The ups and downs of life made me understand what true value was. Personal gains and losses seemed insignificant compared to the greater cause of the country. Just as I was lost in my thoughts, the phone rang. It was the commanding officer from my unit.

"Take a moment to ground yourself in the present moment." I opened my eyes, feeling refreshed and invigorated. I took a deep breath and noticed that my body felt lighter and my mind clearer. I had never felt so focused and calm before. "You did very well for your first time," Williams said. "This is just the beginning. We'll continue to work on your powers until you're able to use them with ease." "Now that you're feeling centered and focused, I want to introduce you to another aspect of your power," he said. "This is called grounding."

I want to get rid of exhaustion and grip on good things. When the sun really goes down and early evening, makes its presence, I leave that place and head on to a nearby store, to buy myself some goodies. I might even get some popcorn, since I feel like watching a movie. I seriously don't want to sleep early. Ding. The store doorbell chimes as I enter, this, surely announcing my arrival. I don't pay that much attention on whose in the store, but simply mind my own business, like I've been doing. Dangerously so, I nearly buy way more than I should, when it comes to chips, since I love them so much. Especially doritoes. I move on to the sweet section and glorious! It feels like I've entered an