Venti Friends Novels & Stories

Carolina Alcântara Al-Makki We’ve spent an entire week sailing through the Philippine islands, and I felt so much lighter and at peace with everything that had happened. The way my friend found out wasn’t how I imagined it would be, but it was great that it finally happened.

Ace smirked at the bimbos. They both looked at each other confused and then at us. "Is there any doubt about how much we love you, Sus?"Vis asked me. "Oh god! Vicki, can't you just say that out loud even if she already knows it?" Ace said rolling her eyes. "We love her a lot." Vis said smiling. "She is our life." Mickey said. "You both are." they both said together. I unlinked my arms with both of them folding my arms. I and Ace looked at each other then at the bimbos and started laughing at their reaction.

“Want me to take a look around your house? Take the clothes to the laundry, prepare something for your lunch?” Clara didn't hear his answer, she had to get ready for work. She didn't even say goodbye to her new friends, or to Megan, and went with Dercy to the centre, and only inside the car did she see that Lino had included her in a group. The group was called Vegas and had a profile picture of a gambling house. A casino with lights and card tables. The group consisted of only five people: Lino, Lara, Megan, Hanna, Janio, and now Clara.

Everyone was and finally facing the next chapter of your life but none of them, was actually doing it alone. They had people, they had friends. And they had friends that turned family. Alas, that was all it was about from the very first day. The Vamps— ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

I said. "Do you think everyone of them will want to withdraw their shares?" Mr. Lee asked. "Forcefully, they will and you know that is your job right?" I asked him and he nodded. "Good, now let's make a proper and orderly planned plan" A van parked in the Parking Lot of Platinum Groupe, Inside it was Mr. Lee, Adam, Alex and Jade dressed like cleaning agent. The secretary already found a way to delay the original cleaning agents. BACK TO PLAN HACKING SCENE,

The sound of loud music and various types of alcoholic drinks were their companions for the night. Getting drunk is normal for them. Especially for those with extra money, they will enjoy this night with the ladies and pay for their friends' drinks. Tonight, the VIP room was rented out by some teenagers who were celebrating a tofu anniversary. That was why Jasmine was just sitting at the bar table. Sometimes she just monitored those who could be considered newly legal to drink. "What did you see?" Anya asked Jasmine while carrying a man who had lost consciousness.

Her heart melted all over again. They decided to go to the café next, not because they wanted to be around people, but because they needed to show the town one thing clearly: They were solid. United. Untouchable. The bell above the café door jingled as they walked in, fingers intertwined. The lunchtime crowd quieted for a heartbeat, then murmurs filled the room, soft, sympathetic, supportive. “Brielle, sweetheart, you okay?” “You two hangin’ in?” “If you need anything, the town’s got your back.”

I had used the urgency of needing him to complete his project just to draw him away from the endless rabbit hole of imagination. Just then, my phone chimed, drawing my attention. I saw his text: '@$#hole.' A grin crept onto my face as I read it, but it was swiftly interrupted by an alarming emergency alert flashing across my screen. Loud sirens blared from the device, filling my small room with an otherworldly urgency. "Emergency Broadcast Alert," it stated. "Be advised: a rapidly spreading virus is affecting the town of Waynesboro. All inhabitants are advised to stay indoors at all times. Infected individuals show extreme cases of violence and an intense drive to spread the virus. If infect

“We’re standing in dangerous territory.” “I know,” Adrian murmured. “And you’re still not stepping back.” “Neither are you.” For a heartbeat, the world narrowed to breath and proximity and everything unsaid. Then Elara broke the moment, turning away with a soft exhale. “We should prepare for the board review.” Adrian nodded, though his pulse hadn’t slowed. “Tomorrow.” She paused at the door. “Adrian?” “Yes.” “This doesn’t mean we’re allies.” A corner of his mouth lifted. “No. It means we’re honest enemies.”

They knew better. I remember one day when Venus came home from school and she walked straight past Zeus without even looking at him. This was a few months before we left for training. Venus had just turned twelve at the time. After bribing her with chocolate chip cookies and chocolate milk he got her to tell him what was wrong. Apparently a group of boys at school were always picking on her about not having any friends. Normally she handled it well. Able to give it right back to them. Venus had always chosen to keep to herself. We knew she thought friends were a waste of time. She was constantly studying, or reading, or just listening to music. She said friends would come later, but for rig