Timeline Novels & Stories

"There's a difference. Managing expectations is healthy. Controlling variables so nothing can surprise you is avoidance." "These aren't just variables," I said. "This is planning. This is respecting both our time." "But it's also you making sure you have an exit strategy," Eli said. "You're planning how much vulnerability you can handle on any given night. You're scheduling emotion like it's a production timeline." He was right. Which is infuriating because I don't particularly enjoy being right about my own flaws. "I don't know how to do this spontaneously," I said. "I need structure."

Ace's eyes move towards a laughing jack, he walks towards him and jack notices him. " here comes the pussy, " Jack says and he laughs at his remarks. " Ace, " Andrew calls and hands Ace his sunglasses. Jack was peeking at them in curiosity. Ace grabs it and backs away. " get up, " Andrew demand while looking at jack. Jack chuckles and looks at his friends while standing. " Aw, you brought your buddy, " Jack says while looking at Ace. His friends are laughing like idiots. Let's say that Jack was all purple and blue after about five minutes.

It was a brown big box with paper with a little writing on it. From: Happy Scholarships To: Todd Thomas ' I hope I'm happy in the end,' I muttered sarcastically and slit the seal. I opened the box and saw a white envelope with the same notes: From: Happy Scholarships To: Todd Thomas I took it and checked the back if there were any notes but found none so I just tore open the envelope and took out the letter. It was short and it looked precise. Dear Applicant Todd Thomas, We appreciate your effort and time to apply for Happy Scholarships but we regret to inform you that you were not selected among the chosen. We ask for your patience and understanding. You can apply next year and can be possi

she got up right away with an agenda in hand “First you have a meeting with Mr. Kristopolis at nine, then at ten the group of investors from Los Angeles will come to talk about the new ecological game console, then...” “Nina.” I cut her off immediately feeling violent at all the chattering “Clear my morning, and move it all over to the afternoon, it's Friday, okay? Give me a break.” “Sir.” she said, opening her eyes disproportionately, as if I had committed some sin “It is impossible. In the afternoon you have to meet with Mr. Royce about the plans for the corporate building and that will take a long time and besides, inside is...” “Then move everything to Monday, just leave me with Royce an

TAKEN fifteen Marcus worried nervously. He wasn't sure how he would tell Stella he wanted to leave home. He just got back from wherever he went to and he was not going to work today, what other explanation could he give if he didn't want to reveal his fitness practice to her. He paced the room three times beating his legs continuously. Stella sat with her phone as she watched her husband in disarray. He was casually dressed to go out but he looked bothered about telling her where.

She even started recognising a few of the faces too. She was about to leave when Caleb called her. She turned to face him as he stood in front of her. "The classes at university are going on in full swing, and in a month we are having finals. Miss Ella was asking about you so I informed her that you're sick and tomorrow she's taking our test, I requested her to take yours online and she agreed. So I've emailed my prepared notes to Leon, ``study tonight okay, cause these marks will be concluded in the finals as well." Caleb states everything as if giving her a briefing of the mission he just finished.

A picture of a mauve colored cell phone appeared on the screen along with a list of features. “This is the concept I have in mind for the campaign. The setting will be an urban metropolis. We will follow a basic storyline, with four or five still pictures comprising the plot. If the layouts look good enough to impress the big wigs, we’ll start production on a commercial before the still photos are released. Hopefully, we’ll be all ready to go by the beginning of November—just in time for Christmas.”

Lillianna was just there like she was all the time waiting to jump when AJ snapped his fingers. “About?” “Paul. We need to work it out…” Hearing Jarred say Paul’s name and Lillianna was on full alert. She snapped her head around and looked right at AJ who was already looking at her. Oh my god. “Yeah…” AJ nodded. “So what? I mean, why drag it? It’s been months. Let’s end it so we can deal with what is to come? It’s not like you to leave it so long man… What’s the issue?”

Time to end this one way or another. ***

I trail off. “Then what’s the hold up?” “I mean, it sounds like a lot of fun taking up the challenge.” I glance at my phone screen. It’s almost 2pm, the event tonight is 7pm. Can we really pull up a vision board in 5hrs? Well, there’s only one way to find out. “Fine.” Keith gives me that familiar exciting smile and seats across me. “Five hours…” “We can pull it off. But first…” I grab my phone and drag a text to Breonna. [Me: Can you pick up Lily after school?]