The Status Game Novels & Stories

As the sun rose over the city skyline through the glass walls, Riley and I sat on the conference table like the thrones we had claimed, two naked, cum-covered, victorious Corporate Cum Queens with seven suited kings kneeling at our feet. The game hadn’t ended. It had only just begun. And this time, we made the rules.

He returned to his food. Camille was reading something on her phone. She looked up. "Did you see the quote from Kowalski in the sidebar?" I had not seen the sidebar. I pulled out my phone. The sidebar was a short feature on three team members who weren't the subject of the main profile brief quotes, casual shots. Kowalski's quote read: I think this is our year. I feel it. I've felt it since August. Also I found a lucky penny in the parking lot in September and I've been carrying it since and we haven't lost a home game.

It wasn’t like she had anything to lose, she could just make up stories. "There are rules to this game though," he glanced at her, her face had morphed into a slight frown when he had mentioned 'rules'. "if we’re let's say sitting together in the cafeteria and one of us stands up to get something, once you get back, we pick up where the turn left." "anytime we get out of each other's sight, the game renews and continues where we left it off. Got it?" Now that would just make the game more tedious. Leigh thought but agreed to it anyway.

he declared, his voice resonating with a mix of confidence and anticipation. Georgina found herself entranced by the scene unfolding before her. It was her first encounter with the game of Poker, and she couldn't help but be captivated by the meticulous arrangement of the table. The dealer expertly positioned the cards, ensuring every detail was in place. A small sign caught her eye, bearing the words "Table minimum bet: five thousand euros." It was a stark reminder of the high stakes involved in this game.

“ But it is off game? “ Lindy cared so much about the game. “ I can give you everything you could ever want, be it money, property, luxury, you name it. “ “ Off game? “ Lindy asked again. “ Yes, “ Lindy shrugged. She wasn't prepared for any promises outside the game, what was of utmost importance was the one million dollars promised in THE GAME. “ All of this sounds promising, but how am I sure you will give it to me? “ Thane chuckled, feeling insulted, “ Do you even know who I am? I am that rich. Now about what I asked from you…. The next game is oral sex, I suppose you are good at that. “ Lindy gave him a naughty smile, “ I am. “ Thane got possessive, “ Keep it to yourself, I don't want my

Even the crowd on the sidelines jeered at me. I saw my reflection in the mirror. I stood in a hospital gown with tangled hair, a bluish pallor, bloodshot eyes, and lips cracked from dehydration. I looked haggard and bedraggled. When I received the photo of Andrew and Ivy kissing, my composure gave way. Hungry for answers, I rang him repeatedly and fired off messages, but he stayed silent. With no better choice left, I had come to Connolly Group to look for him. Noting my silence and my refusal to leave, the bodyguards clamped my shoulders and forced me toward the doors.

She asked curiously, and he nodded. "I forgot to tell you the rules," he muttered, his frown deepening as if he had committed a grave offence. The Time Keeper’s eyes narrowed, the silver orbs shimmering like moons caught in a storm. His tone was grave as he responded, “Rules are the foundation of this arrangement, Alessia. Break them, and you may lose your chance to return entirely.” Alessia straightened, clutching the bracelet on her wrist. "What rules?" she asked cautiously, her unease growing with every passing second.

Nishit said making her nod while few scoffed. "How old are we? 2?" Zeeshant asked and earned a side eye from his wife who liked the plan. "Not the typical ones. I bought a device that asks questions based on martial status and beeps right or wrong." Aaryan explained. "Why do you have that game? Don't you own the title of being single since birth, and that's 19 years to be precise." Akshita asked on behalf of everyone. "It has option for singles also and all my friends are in relationship so this the best we could arrange for both the status." Aaryan replied offended yet despaired.

Shane’s voice was steady, though his hands clenched tightly. “She looked out the window when the voice said not to. They don’t like it when you disobey.” “The what?” Shane didn’t answer her question right away. His eyes lingered on the girl with the rose blooming from her mouth, then slowly turned back to Farrah. “The ones who run this… whatever it is… they call it a game,” he said quietly. “But it’s not a game anyone wants to play.” Farrah’s hands clenched into a fist… “She’s dead, isn’t she?”

My colleagues, who at first believed that we had somehow gotten ourselves involved in a scam, immediately changed their tune when they got their hands on the money. "Oh, my God! So, all I have to do is survive for a week to earn so much money? Who even cares about working anymore?" "Hurry and tell us more! Stop dawdling!" The assistant manager, Frank Gideon, calmly chimes in, "What happens if we don't survive? Or if someone quits halfway through the game?" "The game will be reset if all players perish. If there is a winner, the game will end. The players who quit halfway will have to return all the money that they claimed from the gift earlier."