The Status Game Novels & Stories

"This was a test, and you failed. So it really is about money with you, huh?" I felt nothing. My reply was calm and flat. "When are you giving back my money?" He exploded, sending a sixty-second voice rant, "Lila! Does it say anywhere that money was yours? What proof do you have that I was spending your allowance?" I didn’t even hesitate. Within a second, I unlinked his family card, then changed both my phone payment password and lock screen password. That sent him spiraling. "Lila! Why’d you remove the card? Without it, how am I supposed to survive? If I starve to death, you’ll be a murderer."

"Do you have a favorite piece?" It wasn't the most inspired topic, but I was grasping at straws. So far, I'd pulled six words out of Dante, three of which had been pass the salt. He was basically two devolutions away from being a nicely dressed mime. "I don't play favorites." He cut into his steak. My teeth clenched, but I swallowed my irritation. Since our less-than-stellar interaction during my move-in, l'd moved past the shock and anger stages of our engagement into resignation.

“Game.” “No,” Kane said immediately. “Yes,” Asher said. “We play for it.” “This is not a tavern bet.” “No, it’s worse. It’s survival.” Ryker looked amused despite himself. “What game?” Asher’s smile grew. “Cards. Lowest draw goes to talk to the angry pregnant mate.” Kane stared at him. “That is the dumbest thing you’ve said today.” “It is not. Earlier I suggested a massacre.” “Exactly.”

Matteo discovered the secret, because he accidentally witnessed Alice and Rachel who were racing to finish two plates shrimp at a restaurant. Alice is finally the winner of this crazy game, but Alice's safety is almost threatened, after the audience disperses. In the Hospital... "You're stupid," Matteo said. Alice, who was lying weakly on the hospital bed, she stared weakly at Matteo. "If you already know about this secret, please don't tell Kenzo." "So all this time you've been covering up about your illness from Kenzo?" asked Matteo, standing by Alice's bedside.

she replied while accepting the glass that Ceci had for her. Once done with breakfast, Ceci initiated a game. "Whoever wins will be granted with one wish." Cali and Perci looked at each other as if they were having a conversation. It is the first time that they seem willing to work with each other. If they ever win, they will have a chance to wish. "Deal!" Perci and Cali placed their hands suspended in the air. "We will call the game; the Last team standing," says Ceci. "The mechanics of the game is about pushing your rival. The male partner shall carry his partner in his back while the women shall push each other. The first to fall and lose balance will lose the game."

I replied. I glanced at Tobi who is comfortably in his seat and not minding what's happening right now. What the fuck is he not reacting to this? I was quiet during the entire dinner, Tobi on the other hand keeps on fiddling with his phone. When the dessert was served they focused on us. “Do you have a boyfriend Andrea?” Tobi’s Dad asked. “Currently single at the moment.” I simply replied. Tobi’s parents both smiled. “That’s good to know and you’re about to graduate also right?”

I call. Row eight are now the only ones standing, they're also the best so far. I gesture them over to me and they comply quickly. "We're going to do something a little different, who wants to play a game?" I smirk slightly. They look confused and astonished yet I see excitement mixed in. That won't last long.

‘Aleksis Agustus, Chief Executive of Octagon Solutions’ How shameless of her husband to say he was fired from a company he owns? A flicker of excitement rushed into her eyes. All these years, Sierra has tried to dismiss the world she grew up in. The rush and hunger for danger were pulsing through her heartbeat. The same way it would always do whenever she was given a task. There was no need to ask who would play this game better. She knew damn well who would be a better player. All she had to do now was plan her way to make Alek feel like winning, and just when he got a hold of the trophy, she’d sneak in and snatch victory away from him. Maybe kill him. Well, that would be optional.

“I did it to deter you. I dare you! In the future, don't even cut me off. especially when I'm with my eldest, talk to them, don't interrupt.” Elyn stared at him in confusion, struggling to catch the meaning of his words. Is it possibly what he meant by that was when Elyn cut his conversation with Mom earlier. She did that because didn't want to see Mom get closer, familiarize herself then get caught up in this very dangerous game. In the end, she knows this relationship will hurt themselves. “Our relationship may just be a deal. But in the eyes of our parents this bond of status is a promise as alive as my parents to your late father and your mom now.”

" I replied as I offered him a glass of wine. He drank from my hand as he took one of the bread and placed on my mouth. I moaned at the taste before I was suddenly picked up by the youths males and raised as they jubiliated. Darius laughed as they handed me to the women who quickly changed my clothes to be identical to there's and covered my hair before they explained the game. We would all cover our faces with identical outfits to test familiarity and intimacy. It wasn't a game to make or break the relationship, it was rather to build it and tease the men as all the men would play too since it was people with partners that played. The game started and I didn't move much, avoiding being the