literature
Whether written centuries ago or just last year, literary couples show that love is timeless.
Big Heart Big Problems
"Sometimes it’s not the people who change, it’s the mask that falls off." -Unknown Who would've thought having a big heart would cause so much pain? We were taught to be polite, to love our enemies, and treat people the way we would want to be treated; and good things will come upon you. But why didn't anyone cover the possibilities of being taken advantage of? Having a huge heart, like mine, can put you in a place that most people couldn't even imagine, a place so dark that you can't see the monster it's turning you into.
By Corinthia Baniel8 years ago in Humans
Life After Love: Part 2
MARLEY Celibacy definitely had its perks. It was a cleansing of the sexual kind, and I was doing just fine without it until Serena decided bringing Michael to Danny's birthday party was a good idea. Freddy and I had gotten busier during the last three months, with barely any time to spend together. Not that we were official in the traditional sense. But we did have a few dinner dates in between our busy schedules. And there was definitely some flirting going on. All I had to do was focus on something else. Anything that would get my mind of off how much I missed the warmth of a man on top of me. Or beneath me. I wasn't picky.
By Sharlene Alba8 years ago in Humans
Life After Love: Part 1
SERENA Stumbling straight into the third trimester of this pregnancy, I felt myself in a much brighter mood. My skin was glowing, my sleeping patterns weren't as messed up. The only thing I wasn't handling well was the heartburn. This baby did not like me eating fried foods, which sucked because that's all I've been craving lately. That and boxes full of chocolate bars. I carried one in my hand, taking a bite out of it as I pulled up to Pasadena City Jail, parking on the curb as I waited.
By Sharlene Alba8 years ago in Humans
Finding Love
This is a little sneak peek at my new book. I hope you enjoy it. Finding Love Coen’s P.O.V. I watched her work quietly. She slowly swayed to the soft melodies in the background while putting all her focus in her work. She was beautiful I thought. She had he hair pulled back into a ponytail, her hands working away as she made the pie crust. She kneaded the dough perfectly with her hands. She continued to sway and then lifted her head to find me staring.
By Rebecca Yearwood8 years ago in Humans
Exes and Oh's: The Finale
SERENA New Years Day. A day where people made resolutions for the new year. Some tried to lose weight. Some set financial goals. Some were determined to find love and make it last. For the five of us, today's goal was to make it through this meeting with Rita and Gabe's lawyer. We hadn't succeeded in finding Gabe's murderer, and we decided it was only fair if we handed the investigation over to the professionals. A million dollars held no value next to justice. And Gabe deserved as much. Rita as well. Which was why Daniel had reached out to her and asked her to meet us at the lawyer's office before we all went our separate ways again.
By Sharlene Alba8 years ago in Humans
Exes and Oh's: Part 25
MARLEY Christmas was looking to be a lighter day considering I woke up to breakfast in bed instead of my obnoxious alarm clock. All Freddy's doing. Even though he was supposed to be resting and I was supposed to be planning tonight's festivities. The man was incapable of sitting still. But I appreciated every moment he sat beside me, shirtless, wearing festive silly boxers just to make me laugh. I couldn't hold my amusement in when he kept shifting and Rudolph's red nose kept moving right along with the junk inside his pants.
By Sharlene Alba8 years ago in Humans
Exes and Oh's: Part 24
SERENA "This isn't weird at all." Marley's sarcastic tone registered as I opened my eyes and caught her looming over me, while I laid across the grass on top of Gabe's grave. The sky was a warm blue today, but the temperature had turned a bit icy overnight. Both indoors and outdoors apparently. Daniel and I weren't even arguing anymore. We said hello and goodbye when we needed to during therapy. We put up a good front in front of her, but I had a feeling she wasn't buying the pleasant act we were portraying in her tiny office every week. We talked about the kid growing inside of me, how I didn't want it or was remotely prepared for the responsibilities that came with it. Daniel heard none of it. The only words he kept holding onto was that I didn't want to have it.
By Sharlene Alba8 years ago in Humans
Always, Always, Always in Love
Dear Miss Hammond, I have a secret to tell you, and I haven't told anyone, not even my best friend Jimmy, but I am going to tell you. Okay, here it goes, I love you. Gah, there I said it! I have been holding that one in ever since I met you that day in summer my mom and I came to visit you before school started. You were so pretty in your long, yellow dress with buttons up the middle. It had little white flowers on it, and your hair was pulled back, but it was really messy cause you had some curls that kind of hung down by your face. When we came in, you were sitting behind your desk, reading a book, your glasses sitting on just the tip of your nose, like one of those old librarians, but you're not old. Not even close. You looked up at us, and you smiled so big, all your shiny, white teeth were showing. It took me by surprise how pretty you were. My cheeks got all hot, but the rest of my body felt cold, and my hands started to get all wet and itchy. You asked me a question, but I was so shocked by your beauty that I didn't really hear you. My mom had to bump me so that I could snap out of it. You stretched out your hand and said in the most beautiful voice I've ever heard, "You must be Samuel. Why, you have really amazing green eyes, Samuel. My name is Miss Hammond and I am so excited to be your teacher this year! This is my first time teaching first grade so I am as nervous as all my students." My mom bumped me again and I realized you were still wanting to shake my hand. I wiped my hands off on my jeans and put my right hand in yours. Oh my gosh, you had the softest hands ever. You must put gallons of lotion on them every day! You had us sit down at the desk that was going to be mine, I wanted to complain about how far it was from your desk, but I didn't want to seem like a baby, so I stayed quiet. My mom did most of the talking, telling you how we just moved from Arizona, and she was worried that I might have a hard time finding friends and staying focused during lesson time. After she got done rambling on, you put your hand on hers and said with a slight smile, "You have absolutely nothing to worry about. I will take care of your Samuel here. He will have a blast this year."
By Madi Mable8 years ago in Humans
Exes and Oh's: Part 23
MARLEY They were hiding something. That much I could tell when Serena and Danny remained two quiet mouses munching on their food during dinner. They'd only been going to counselling for a few weeks, and I was pretty certain spending weeks at therapy wouldn't unwind years worth of unresolved issues. But today wasn't about their drama. Today was about family and the renewed bond we continued to share, thanks to Gabe. I made a silent prayer in his honor before I began to empty the plates into the garbage disposal and Michael helped me place the plates into the dishwasher.
By Sharlene Alba8 years ago in Humans
Zumanjaro
For my birthday I took Jared and Sylvia to Six Flags. After going on the Spinning Dragons, we walked to go to the Zumanjaro, the tallest drop tower in the world. We waited in line for around thirty minutes laughing about how scared I was. Sylvia was clearly scared but she covered it up with her usual "I'm not scared" personality. We got on, Sylvia on the right, Jared on the left, and me in the middle. When it shot up I was surprised to look down and see that my straps came loose. As I started to slip out, Jared and I grabbed onto each other but our grip wasn't strong enough. "I can't hold on. I-I'm sorry. I-I can't!" Realizing he couldn't for much longer, I decided to do one thing that I had never had the courage to do. I would kiss my crush in my last moments. He already knew, I mean he asked and when I tried to lie he could tell so I told the truth. He didn't care and told me what I already knew. He was gay. It was never going to happen. Yet I knew I was going to die so I might as well do something. "Before I let go, will you do one thing?"
By Madsteronii .8 years ago in Humans
Exes and Oh's: Part 21
MARLEY Freddy was being discharged from the hospital today. Just in time for Thanksgiving, which was only a few days away. There was still a lot to do and people to invite. I've only gathered half of the ingredients I needed and the rest I'd be getting from Danny's farm. My first stop was my office, to pick up the packages I was expecting. I had ordered a brand new camera with brand new lens and I wanted to try them out during Thanksgiving dinner.
By Sharlene Alba8 years ago in Humans
