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February 27, 2018
The Other Side of Life
Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone – we find it with another.
Thomas Merton
Live to Tell
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The moment we opened the door of our new home in another county we felt weird. We had left our base to set up our small business and, since we had lost our jobs due to the financial crisis and although we believed our new beginning would be successful and we would finally make it, we came across failure after failure. We were wrong and the nasty experience was like fighting against an absurd fate where we could do nothing but hope things would change. We were disappointed; we believed there was something strange in our new place. We thought the whole area was surrounded by negative energy that was focused on us and would never leave us alone. But we had never noticed other people as well, we hadn’t seen anyone smiling, having fun.
In a few months, we had lost our savings and we could do nothing to change things. We had never thought that things might have not worked well because we needed to be optimists. Then again we had never thought about the consequences of our decisions.
After the horrible experience, the wall of silence had invaded our life and, as time passed by, the distance between us started getting bigger and bigger. The sweet memories of the past had turned into ash. We were angry. We avoided talking, smiling and even making love. We had become two strangers living under the same roof. In a flash, we had managed to turn our beautiful home into a house where we both felt guilty, and hated it as well.
Life didn’t treat us well and, unfortunately, we didn’t seek the light in our souls by thinking of our first dinner when we talked all the time about everything. Instead, we became distant; we locked our thoughts in the closet of loneliness, although we could just say, “Hello! I am here!”
Fear, stress and agony had enveloped our minds whereas countless, silent questions demanded immediate answers. And then, we discovered that it was easy to say I love you, but it was very difficult to prove it. We had discovered that we ought to make obvious our feelings, revealing our sincere and deeper emotions to overcome the crisis.
Flirting with uncertainty and fighting against difficult situations were conditions that millions of people every day, all around the world had to deal with, and we were not the exception to the rule.
But knowing we were running out of time, we became eager to act as soon as possible. We struggled to change our life; we rushed to reconsider our living and the way we used to see things because we were not willing to surrender a beautiful relationship in the absolute dark.
Considering there were people around us experiencing the other side of life, the ruthless one, I appreciated everything life had given me so far, and felt I was blessed. Yes, I was still a lucky man since I was healthy, and I was still able to understand that my partner had sacrificed her needs to see me getting back from life everything destiny had stolen from us. I had made mistakes but, now, I would do anything to see her beautiful smile again. I realized I was not alone and I would never risk losing my girl.
That night I realized I should be honest and more demonstrative. I decided to speak up because that was not the life I dreamed of, and I was relieved knowing that my partner didn’t like it either. All we would have to do was have a beautiful discussion where we would talk about our priorities and goals as a couple and our needs individually. Two simple things combined to make one to save our relationship.
I recalled the moment I heard her trying not to cry a tear and swore to God it would never happen again because I loved her too much to see her suffering. And I missed her big eyes, and her pained smile.
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Thomas Merton
Live to Tell
Read and Share
The moment we opened the door of our new home in another county we felt weird. We had left our base to set up our small business and, since we had lost our jobs due to the financial crisis and although we believed our new beginning would be successful and we would finally make it, we came across failure after failure. We were wrong and the nasty experience was like fighting against an absurd fate where we could do nothing but hope things would change. We were disappointed; we believed there was something strange in our new place. We thought the whole area was surrounded by negative energy that was focused on us and would never leave us alone. But we had never noticed other people as well, we hadn’t seen anyone smiling, having fun.
In a few months, we had lost our savings and we could do nothing to change things. We had never thought that things might have not worked well because we needed to be optimists. Then again we had never thought about the consequences of our decisions.
After the horrible experience, the wall of silence had invaded our life and, as time passed by, the distance between us started getting bigger and bigger. The sweet memories of the past had turned into ash. We were angry. We avoided talking, smiling and even making love. We had become two strangers living under the same roof. In a flash, we had managed to turn our beautiful home into a house where we both felt guilty, and hated it as well.
Life didn’t treat us well and, unfortunately, we didn’t seek the light in our souls by thinking of our first dinner when we talked all the time about everything. Instead, we became distant; we locked our thoughts in the closet of loneliness, although we could just say, “Hello! I am here!”
Fear, stress and agony had enveloped our minds whereas countless, silent questions demanded immediate answers. And then, we discovered that it was easy to say I love you, but it was very difficult to prove it. We had discovered that we ought to make obvious our feelings, revealing our sincere and deeper emotions to overcome the crisis.
Flirting with uncertainty and fighting against difficult situations were conditions that millions of people every day, all around the world had to deal with, and we were not the exception to the rule.
But knowing we were running out of time, we became eager to act as soon as possible. We struggled to change our life; we rushed to reconsider our living and the way we used to see things because we were not willing to surrender a beautiful relationship in the absolute dark.
Considering there were people around us experiencing the other side of life, the ruthless one, I appreciated everything life had given me so far, and felt I was blessed. Yes, I was still a lucky man since I was healthy, and I was still able to understand that my partner had sacrificed her needs to see me getting back from life everything destiny had stolen from us. I had made mistakes but, now, I would do anything to see her beautiful smile again. I realized I was not alone and I would never risk losing my girl.
That night I realized I should be honest and more demonstrative. I decided to speak up because that was not the life I dreamed of, and I was relieved knowing that my partner didn’t like it either. All we would have to do was have a beautiful discussion where we would talk about our priorities and goals as a couple and our needs individually. Two simple things combined to make one to save our relationship.
I recalled the moment I heard her trying not to cry a tear and swore to God it would never happen again because I loved her too much to see her suffering. And I missed her big eyes, and her pained smile.
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February 19, 2018
Romance for All Ages
Love is a special feeling between couples. The sweetness of caring deeply for each other.
Valentine’s Day encompasses romance for all ages. People go out of their way to show their affection for the one they love with flowers, candy, perhaps a special meal. Just how did this day come to be?
Valentine’s Day can be traced back to the third century, when Emperor Claudius III of Rom decided young men made better soldiers than those with wives and families to care for. Valentine, a young man who preached the word, felt this was injustice at its worst. He defied the emperor and secretly performed marriages for young lovers in secret. Once his actions were discovered, the emperor ordered he be put to death.
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Today, we honor his memory by celebrating romance with the one we love. To honor St. Valentine, Solstice Publishing presents Cupid’s Arrow Vol. 2, a collection of tales of love.
https://youtu.be/5mm2bYgv_VU
An essence of bliss makes everything delicious.
Her last word before kissing him was, “Hush.”
Never say never...
She's not your grandmother's matchmaker.
Separated by the winds of war
They meet time after time…
Can love possibly come again?
Real life isn't a fairy tale... or is it?
Love is a wonderful spell.
Valentine’s Day encompasses romance for all ages. People go out of their way to show their affection for the one they love with flowers, candy, perhaps a special meal. Just how did this day come to be?
Valentine’s Day can be traced back to the third century, when Emperor Claudius III of Rom decided young men made better soldiers than those with wives and families to care for. Valentine, a young man who preached the word, felt this was injustice at its worst. He defied the emperor and secretly performed marriages for young lovers in secret. Once his actions were discovered, the emperor ordered he be put to death.
https://bookgoodies.com/a/B079SKVC45
Today, we honor his memory by celebrating romance with the one we love. To honor St. Valentine, Solstice Publishing presents Cupid’s Arrow Vol. 2, a collection of tales of love.
https://youtu.be/5mm2bYgv_VU
An essence of bliss makes everything delicious.
Her last word before kissing him was, “Hush.”
Never say never...
She's not your grandmother's matchmaker.
Separated by the winds of war
They meet time after time…
Can love possibly come again?
Real life isn't a fairy tale... or is it?
Love is a wonderful spell.
February 12, 2018
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February 5, 2018
Crazy Adventures
If you love someone, set them free. If they come back, they’re yours; if they don’t they never were.
Richard Bach
Coming Soon!
“It seems it’s just you and me, Ian,” Gina said and put her cell phone in her black bag.
“As always,” Ian said.
“What do you want us to do?” Gina said and fell into his hug trying to change his mood and make him laugh.
“I say we shouldn’t lose this chance. Let’s go,” he said.
“That’s one of the reasons I love you!” she said and hugged him tight. Ian and Gina were raised in the same, small town. Their parents had known each other for many years and both families always felt they had two children. They didn’t have brothers or sisters and never felt lonely because they had one another. They were neighbors; they both liked the same things and loved crazy adventures.
Back home in the U.S, they knew every single place in Ohio and before leaving for their studies in U.K, they had already traveled across the half states of America. They were thirsty to know everything about the world; they wanted to meet new places and getting to know other cultures.
Ian was the only one who would always help Gina get away from bullies in high school while she would never betray his trust, nor would she ever share his secrets about the feelings he had for various girls. They were two normal, motivated teenagers who wanted to change the whole world and they had decided to do that together.
Gina was a pretty girl who loved romance and handsome heroes while Ian was a nice boy who liked tough women. Every time they wanted to tease one another, Ian would laugh at Gina for her hair style—he didn’t like her long, pink hair—as she would laugh at him for his skinny jeans and long, black T-shirts.
“Let’s go girl!”
“Thanks for saying yes, Ian,” she said and smiled at him…
Richard Bach
Coming Soon!
“It seems it’s just you and me, Ian,” Gina said and put her cell phone in her black bag.
“As always,” Ian said.
“What do you want us to do?” Gina said and fell into his hug trying to change his mood and make him laugh.
“I say we shouldn’t lose this chance. Let’s go,” he said.
“That’s one of the reasons I love you!” she said and hugged him tight. Ian and Gina were raised in the same, small town. Their parents had known each other for many years and both families always felt they had two children. They didn’t have brothers or sisters and never felt lonely because they had one another. They were neighbors; they both liked the same things and loved crazy adventures.
Back home in the U.S, they knew every single place in Ohio and before leaving for their studies in U.K, they had already traveled across the half states of America. They were thirsty to know everything about the world; they wanted to meet new places and getting to know other cultures.
Ian was the only one who would always help Gina get away from bullies in high school while she would never betray his trust, nor would she ever share his secrets about the feelings he had for various girls. They were two normal, motivated teenagers who wanted to change the whole world and they had decided to do that together.
Gina was a pretty girl who loved romance and handsome heroes while Ian was a nice boy who liked tough women. Every time they wanted to tease one another, Ian would laugh at Gina for her hair style—he didn’t like her long, pink hair—as she would laugh at him for his skinny jeans and long, black T-shirts.
“Let’s go girl!”
“Thanks for saying yes, Ian,” she said and smiled at him…
January 29, 2018
A Waterfall of Love
There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.
George Sand
Coming very soon!
Amazing stories, talented authors!
Essence of Bliss
E.B. Sullivan
Hush
Jeffery Martin Botzenhart
Never Say Never
A. A Schenna
An Unexpected Gift
Adam Zorzi
Lost Soul
Barren Holiday Book 2
K.C. Sprayberry
Time After Time
A.J. Kohler
To Love Again
Veronica Peters
Dogged Romance
Noelle Myers
Break The Spell
Palvi Sharma
#LoveBooks @ Solstice Publishing
George Sand
Coming very soon!
Amazing stories, talented authors!
Essence of Bliss
E.B. Sullivan
Hush
Jeffery Martin Botzenhart
Never Say Never
A. A Schenna
An Unexpected Gift
Adam Zorzi
Lost Soul
Barren Holiday Book 2
K.C. Sprayberry
Time After Time
A.J. Kohler
To Love Again
Veronica Peters
Dogged Romance
Noelle Myers
Break The Spell
Palvi Sharma
#LoveBooks @ Solstice Publishing
January 22, 2018
In The Zone Is Out!
The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible.
Oscar Wilde
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He loved the smell of the sea invading the small house.
Every summer he used to spend the most beautiful and carefree months at the beach house, discovering the first leaps of love and looking forward to becoming a strong man who would come across the princess of his dreams. He was sure that one day his life would run into the desires of his heart and the wishes of his soul.
Richard took a few steps and headed toward the colorful, large yard where he remained steady, admiring the beauty of the nature, smelling the countless roses. The setting was incredible and reminded him of the island of his dreams. He was sure he would never forget the wonderful island, the place he always wanted to find, the island of seduction.
The young boy took a deep breath and glanced at the large cedar trees that surrounded the whole place. The sense of the wet grass on his barefoot skin, the large pool in the middle of the beautiful garden, and the palm trees across his sight had turned the beach house into the paradise everyone was talking about—and really hoped one day after this life would reach—thus giving birth to
euphoria, flooding his body with joy and tranquility.
Richard had the privilege to have fun with his
grandparents for the rest of the summer since his childhood, while discovering the beauty and the mysteries of life.
He walked on the stone path and opened the gate of the house, moving forward to the absolute destination of calmness. He reached the golden beach, and soon, the mild breeze played with his golden hair. Although he was only sixteen, he felt blessed, he felt free, lucky, and strong. This summer, he was determined to make his life better and more interesting by focusing on his goal. He would dare.
Richard was ready to talk to Taylor.
The forest across the way, with its intoxicating smells, stirred up his mood and made him more decisive.
He looked forward to spending the rest of his day on the beach, enjoying the sun’s rays and the heat, waiting patiently for the girl of his dreams.
“Live your life to the fullest,” Taylor whispered in his ear and managed to surprise him.
“I will do it,” he said and smiled.
“Life is beautiful. We are still alive. Don’t waste your time thinking about the difficulties at school and the other nasty facts. And I don’t think grades are everything,”
Taylor said and pulled her black hair away from her sweet face, watching his big eyes.
“You are right.” Richard shook his head and felt wonderful, ready to confess his secret.
“It is time for you to take off your T-shirt,” Taylor said and left her white shorts on her towel.
“It’s great just to be here with you,” he said while she ran toward the sea.
The following minutes, the curious teenagers kept
having fun and didn’t care about anything other than swimming and playing in the cold water. They had never forgotten the time they were small kids when they used to
play with the sand along with their parents. Now, they loved being there alone, spending some untroubled moments far away from their homes and parents. They couldn’t stop laughing and teasing one another.
Richard realized there was no reason to worry or be nervous. He was not the only one who had feelings in his heart. Taylor seemed to like his company and he guessed she would never let him come face-to-face with his day-today
fears. Her smile had made his inner voice stop telling him that she would reject him, preventing her from butchering his feelings...
https://bookgoodies.com/a/B078YC3LT8
Oscar Wilde
Read & Share!
He loved the smell of the sea invading the small house.
Every summer he used to spend the most beautiful and carefree months at the beach house, discovering the first leaps of love and looking forward to becoming a strong man who would come across the princess of his dreams. He was sure that one day his life would run into the desires of his heart and the wishes of his soul.
Richard took a few steps and headed toward the colorful, large yard where he remained steady, admiring the beauty of the nature, smelling the countless roses. The setting was incredible and reminded him of the island of his dreams. He was sure he would never forget the wonderful island, the place he always wanted to find, the island of seduction.
The young boy took a deep breath and glanced at the large cedar trees that surrounded the whole place. The sense of the wet grass on his barefoot skin, the large pool in the middle of the beautiful garden, and the palm trees across his sight had turned the beach house into the paradise everyone was talking about—and really hoped one day after this life would reach—thus giving birth to
euphoria, flooding his body with joy and tranquility.
Richard had the privilege to have fun with his
grandparents for the rest of the summer since his childhood, while discovering the beauty and the mysteries of life.
He walked on the stone path and opened the gate of the house, moving forward to the absolute destination of calmness. He reached the golden beach, and soon, the mild breeze played with his golden hair. Although he was only sixteen, he felt blessed, he felt free, lucky, and strong. This summer, he was determined to make his life better and more interesting by focusing on his goal. He would dare.
Richard was ready to talk to Taylor.
The forest across the way, with its intoxicating smells, stirred up his mood and made him more decisive.
He looked forward to spending the rest of his day on the beach, enjoying the sun’s rays and the heat, waiting patiently for the girl of his dreams.
“Live your life to the fullest,” Taylor whispered in his ear and managed to surprise him.
“I will do it,” he said and smiled.
“Life is beautiful. We are still alive. Don’t waste your time thinking about the difficulties at school and the other nasty facts. And I don’t think grades are everything,”
Taylor said and pulled her black hair away from her sweet face, watching his big eyes.
“You are right.” Richard shook his head and felt wonderful, ready to confess his secret.
“It is time for you to take off your T-shirt,” Taylor said and left her white shorts on her towel.
“It’s great just to be here with you,” he said while she ran toward the sea.
The following minutes, the curious teenagers kept
having fun and didn’t care about anything other than swimming and playing in the cold water. They had never forgotten the time they were small kids when they used to
play with the sand along with their parents. Now, they loved being there alone, spending some untroubled moments far away from their homes and parents. They couldn’t stop laughing and teasing one another.
Richard realized there was no reason to worry or be nervous. He was not the only one who had feelings in his heart. Taylor seemed to like his company and he guessed she would never let him come face-to-face with his day-today
fears. Her smile had made his inner voice stop telling him that she would reject him, preventing her from butchering his feelings...
https://bookgoodies.com/a/B078YC3LT8
January 16, 2018
Another Day Is Out!
You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul.
Swami Vivekananda
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“Till death do us part,” Linda whispered.
“Till death do us part,” Stephen confessed while watching her eyes.
It was the most enticing moment of their life. After so many years they had finally made it. They would seal their devotion to one another in a few days during their favorite season. They both loved Christmas and the mood of the most lovely winter holidays. There were no words to describe the glow of their happiness in their eyes. Mutual love since they were children. Mutual respect since they were teenagers. It was obvious they were made to be together forever.
“What’s that?” Linda’s smile enlightened his face.
“It’s just a small gift for my fiancé.”
“You meant another gift for your fiancé,” she said while it was his turn to show off his charming smile.
Linda opened the small, red box and released a carefree sigh. The shinning, diamond necklace was enough to steal her thoughts for a few moments.
“It’s so beautiful,” she said and kissed his lips.
“It’s not as beautiful as you, but when I saw it I thought of you.”
“You saw this amazing necklace and thought of me?” Linda wondered.
“It’s an anchor, my love. From now on, I’ll be your anchor. Wherever you are and whenever you feel sad and lonely, you’ll be holding this anchor and I‘ll be there next to you.”
“How is this going to happen? Are you a timetraveler?”
Linda laughed out loud and started teasing him. She loved teasing her man.
“I am not a time-traveler, but my thoughts are
constantly absorbed by your existence. I guess it’s a kind of a visible and continuous communication. They call it telepathy. That’s how I could explain our connection.” His
big eyes confirmed his words; his sight was hooked on hers.
“Did I cause this to you?” Linda whispered.
“From the moment you were born,” Stephen said.
“Have I ever told you how lucky I am?”
“I guess because you found me,” he said.
“Just because I found the one and only man who stole my mind, and because in a few days, I am going to get married with the first baby who was thinking another baby
that was brought to life a couple of weeks later,” Linda said and buried her head in his chest, trying to hide her laugher.
“Will you stop teasing me?” he said as he closed his arms and locked his girl in his hug.
Stephen loved these moments, he felt blessed he could feel his heart becoming one with another heart, Linda’s heart. It was so nice feeling the butterflies of love lifting their bodies and spirits up, making them fly above
the worries while traveling toward the zone of true love and happiness.
“I will never stop teasing you; it’s the most
entertaining experience for me.” Linda said and tried to get up from the bed.
“Going somewhere?” he said and held her hand.
“It’s time for us to get up, put on our clothes and go out,” she said and sounded like begging him.
“Do we have to do this?” Stephen asked vaguely.
“It’s almost Christmas; let’s start making obvious the joy in our house. I need to come across the spirit of nostalgia and euphoria. And I want to do this with you!” she said and squeezed his palm in hers…
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078XJF7HV
Swami Vivekananda
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“Till death do us part,” Linda whispered.
“Till death do us part,” Stephen confessed while watching her eyes.
It was the most enticing moment of their life. After so many years they had finally made it. They would seal their devotion to one another in a few days during their favorite season. They both loved Christmas and the mood of the most lovely winter holidays. There were no words to describe the glow of their happiness in their eyes. Mutual love since they were children. Mutual respect since they were teenagers. It was obvious they were made to be together forever.
“What’s that?” Linda’s smile enlightened his face.
“It’s just a small gift for my fiancé.”
“You meant another gift for your fiancé,” she said while it was his turn to show off his charming smile.
Linda opened the small, red box and released a carefree sigh. The shinning, diamond necklace was enough to steal her thoughts for a few moments.
“It’s so beautiful,” she said and kissed his lips.
“It’s not as beautiful as you, but when I saw it I thought of you.”
“You saw this amazing necklace and thought of me?” Linda wondered.
“It’s an anchor, my love. From now on, I’ll be your anchor. Wherever you are and whenever you feel sad and lonely, you’ll be holding this anchor and I‘ll be there next to you.”
“How is this going to happen? Are you a timetraveler?”
Linda laughed out loud and started teasing him. She loved teasing her man.
“I am not a time-traveler, but my thoughts are
constantly absorbed by your existence. I guess it’s a kind of a visible and continuous communication. They call it telepathy. That’s how I could explain our connection.” His
big eyes confirmed his words; his sight was hooked on hers.
“Did I cause this to you?” Linda whispered.
“From the moment you were born,” Stephen said.
“Have I ever told you how lucky I am?”
“I guess because you found me,” he said.
“Just because I found the one and only man who stole my mind, and because in a few days, I am going to get married with the first baby who was thinking another baby
that was brought to life a couple of weeks later,” Linda said and buried her head in his chest, trying to hide her laugher.
“Will you stop teasing me?” he said as he closed his arms and locked his girl in his hug.
Stephen loved these moments, he felt blessed he could feel his heart becoming one with another heart, Linda’s heart. It was so nice feeling the butterflies of love lifting their bodies and spirits up, making them fly above
the worries while traveling toward the zone of true love and happiness.
“I will never stop teasing you; it’s the most
entertaining experience for me.” Linda said and tried to get up from the bed.
“Going somewhere?” he said and held her hand.
“It’s time for us to get up, put on our clothes and go out,” she said and sounded like begging him.
“Do we have to do this?” Stephen asked vaguely.
“It’s almost Christmas; let’s start making obvious the joy in our house. I need to come across the spirit of nostalgia and euphoria. And I want to do this with you!” she said and squeezed his palm in hers…
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078XJF7HV
January 8, 2018
#ComingSoon
The best monsters are our anxieties given form. They make sense on the level of a dream - or a nightmare.
Victor LaValle
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The forest across the way, with its intoxicating smells, stirred up his mood and made him more decisive.
He looked forward to spending the rest of his day on the beach, enjoying the sun’s rays and the heat, waiting patiently for the girl of his dreams.
“Live your life to the fullest,” Taylor whispered in his ear and managed to surprise him.
“I will do it,” he said and smiled.
“Life is beautiful. We are still alive. Don’t waste your time thinking about the difficulties at school and the other nasty facts. And I don’t think grades are everything,”
Taylor said and pulled her black hair away from her sweet face, watching his big eyes.
“You are right.” Richard shook his head and felt wonderful, ready to confess his secret.
“It is time for you to take off your T-shirt,” Taylor said and left her white shorts on her towel.
“It’s great just to be here with you,” he said while she ran toward the sea.
The following minutes, the curious teenagers kept having fun and didn’t care about anything other than swimming and playing in the cold water. They had never forgotten the time they were small kids when they used to
play with the sand along with their parents. Now, they loved being there alone, spending some untroubled moments far away from their homes and parents. They couldn’t stop laughing and teasing one another.
Richard realized there was no reason to worry or be nervous. He was not the only one who had feelings in his heart. Taylor seemed to like his company and he guessed she would never let him come face-to-face with his day-today
fears. Her smile had made his inner voice stop telling him that she would reject him, preventing her from butchering his feelings.
“Are you coming?” Taylor asked.
“What’s the rush?” Richard sounded worried.
“My grandma is waiting for me. I told her I
wouldn’t be too late. It’s my turn to cook.” Her grimace made him laugh and forget the pain for not seeing her for a few more minutes.
“What are you going to do?” She threw her towel to Richard and put on her shorts.
“I guess I’ll stay home and read a book.”
“That sounds better than cooking and listening to your grandma’s stories.”
“Yea, I guess.”
“Greek mythology?”
“Probably…”
Richard tried to speak up but it was too late, Taylor was already far away, walking toward her house.
Sometimes he had a look that caused her fear and used to shiver. But she couldn’t also stay away from him; she was never able to explain his charm and power...
Victor LaValle
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The forest across the way, with its intoxicating smells, stirred up his mood and made him more decisive.
He looked forward to spending the rest of his day on the beach, enjoying the sun’s rays and the heat, waiting patiently for the girl of his dreams.
“Live your life to the fullest,” Taylor whispered in his ear and managed to surprise him.
“I will do it,” he said and smiled.
“Life is beautiful. We are still alive. Don’t waste your time thinking about the difficulties at school and the other nasty facts. And I don’t think grades are everything,”
Taylor said and pulled her black hair away from her sweet face, watching his big eyes.
“You are right.” Richard shook his head and felt wonderful, ready to confess his secret.
“It is time for you to take off your T-shirt,” Taylor said and left her white shorts on her towel.
“It’s great just to be here with you,” he said while she ran toward the sea.
The following minutes, the curious teenagers kept having fun and didn’t care about anything other than swimming and playing in the cold water. They had never forgotten the time they were small kids when they used to
play with the sand along with their parents. Now, they loved being there alone, spending some untroubled moments far away from their homes and parents. They couldn’t stop laughing and teasing one another.
Richard realized there was no reason to worry or be nervous. He was not the only one who had feelings in his heart. Taylor seemed to like his company and he guessed she would never let him come face-to-face with his day-today
fears. Her smile had made his inner voice stop telling him that she would reject him, preventing her from butchering his feelings.
“Are you coming?” Taylor asked.
“What’s the rush?” Richard sounded worried.
“My grandma is waiting for me. I told her I
wouldn’t be too late. It’s my turn to cook.” Her grimace made him laugh and forget the pain for not seeing her for a few more minutes.
“What are you going to do?” She threw her towel to Richard and put on her shorts.
“I guess I’ll stay home and read a book.”
“That sounds better than cooking and listening to your grandma’s stories.”
“Yea, I guess.”
“Greek mythology?”
“Probably…”
Richard tried to speak up but it was too late, Taylor was already far away, walking toward her house.
Sometimes he had a look that caused her fear and used to shiver. But she couldn’t also stay away from him; she was never able to explain his charm and power...
December 18, 2017
Happy holidays!
As long as we are strong, everything will get better. Have faith, try not to give up.
A.A Schenna
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Interesting and inspirational stories!
The incredible talents of Eddie Edwards, Leigh Podgorski, E.B. Sullivan, Debbie De Louise, Jeannie Sharpe, Justin Herzog, Gloria Weber, A.F. Weeks, A.A. Schenna, and Susan Lynn Solomon combine in this holiday anthology. Be prepared to experience the winter holidays as you never have before, with tales that will make you laugh, cry, and remember what the spirit of these holidays is all about.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077J5FKJW
Enjoy these ten stories from a group of very talented authors. We celebrate the Winter Holidays around the world, brought to you by a multinational group of authors, with various traditions and one theme—joy and happiness. M.H. Newhouse, Malay A. Upadhyay, K.C. Sprayberry, A.A. Schenna, S Cu’Anam Policar, Vanayssa Somers, Margaret Egrot, April Erwin, Mya O’Malley, E.B. Sullivan.
https://www.amazon.com/Winter-Holiday...
A.A Schenna
Read and share the love.
Interesting and inspirational stories!
The incredible talents of Eddie Edwards, Leigh Podgorski, E.B. Sullivan, Debbie De Louise, Jeannie Sharpe, Justin Herzog, Gloria Weber, A.F. Weeks, A.A. Schenna, and Susan Lynn Solomon combine in this holiday anthology. Be prepared to experience the winter holidays as you never have before, with tales that will make you laugh, cry, and remember what the spirit of these holidays is all about.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077J5FKJW
Enjoy these ten stories from a group of very talented authors. We celebrate the Winter Holidays around the world, brought to you by a multinational group of authors, with various traditions and one theme—joy and happiness. M.H. Newhouse, Malay A. Upadhyay, K.C. Sprayberry, A.A. Schenna, S Cu’Anam Policar, Vanayssa Somers, Margaret Egrot, April Erwin, Mya O’Malley, E.B. Sullivan.
https://www.amazon.com/Winter-Holiday...
December 11, 2017
Coming Soon!
If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles.
Sun Tzu
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“Oh my God, what is going on? Who are you?”
When Taylor opened her eyes, she saw another person kissing her lips. Richard was gone; another person was next to her and looked hooked on her lips, like being an observer from another world.
“You are so beautiful.”
Taylor ran away from him and rushed into the sea.
She was calling out for Richard but no one could hear her.
“Stay away from me,” Taylor kept screaming as she moved deeper and deeper in the cold sea.
“What do you want?”
Taylor got no answer. That night was the last one any of the locals ever saw her. Taylor was gone; the fire of her spirit had turned off like a fallen star in the universe.
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Sun Tzu
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“Oh my God, what is going on? Who are you?”
When Taylor opened her eyes, she saw another person kissing her lips. Richard was gone; another person was next to her and looked hooked on her lips, like being an observer from another world.
“You are so beautiful.”
Taylor ran away from him and rushed into the sea.
She was calling out for Richard but no one could hear her.
“Stay away from me,” Taylor kept screaming as she moved deeper and deeper in the cold sea.
“What do you want?”
Taylor got no answer. That night was the last one any of the locals ever saw her. Taylor was gone; the fire of her spirit had turned off like a fallen star in the universe.
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