नवीनतम

      I suck in a deep, mangled breath, willing my heart to calm itself, blinking rapidly at the screen and trying to steel my nerves as it continues to vibrate.   I answer on the third one. “Hello?” I blurt into the receiver, feigning absent strength in my voice.   “Hello,” a male voice responds on the other end—one that obviously does not belong to Richard Zane. “Is this Miss Constance Myers?”   A sense of disappointment instantly fills me, and I hate that it does; the tension… अधिक पढ़ें

      My eyes dart up to the door, and then between Michaela and Peyton.   I arch my brow suspiciously, more so at the former. “You have more stuff planned?”   “Nuh uh,” she shakes her head as she takes another sip. “You expecting someone?”   I promptly set the highly-disconcerting paper aside, groaning as I struggle to my half-asleep feet. “Not even a little bit.”   Another knock follows.   “Just a sec!” I call out, worming my way to the door.   I swing it open…and… अधिक पढ़ें

      I trail down the hallway leading to my apartment, feeling simultaneously uneasy and relieved—the latter only a result of finally being in my own private space where I don’t have to deal with unwelcome surprises and talkative co-workers who won’t shut up about said surprises.   I fish for my keys like a sloth, my motions sluggish even though I’m not physically tired.   But mentally? Heh. All the way out of it.   I step inside, ready to do nothing other than collapse in my bed…and… अधिक पढ़ें

      I step inside my unit’s office—well, former unit as of this moment, I guess—feeling even more baffled about my sudden placement at this random company I’ve never even heard of. And being back at the place that I actually signed up—and want—to be in makes it all the more depressing.   I can’t even begin to accurately describe just how disappointed I am. And Covington’s little “extra credit” session after the meeting didn’t help one bit, nor offer any actual clarity on the matter. In fact, I… अधिक पढ़ें

      I take a deep, silent breath as I settle into the same chair I did earlier, clasping my hands in my lap as if I have to physically brace myself for whatever’s coming.   It’s amazing how the same, exact action can feel poles apart under different circumstances.   And I thought I was nervous before…   “You look like you have something to say,” Covington commences, offering me his undivided attention.   As confused as I feel, there’s no reason to beat around the bush.  … अधिक पढ़ें

इस सामग्री को देखने के लिए आपको लॉग इन करना होगा। कृप्या लॉग इन करें. सदस्य नहीं है? हमसे जुड़ें

      My stomach growls as I scurry off the bus, angry at me for not putting any food in it which, I know from experience, is always a huge mistake. But, thanks to an exceptionally tardy slumber, I ended up smacking the snooze button one too many times, almost missing my designated commute, and the last thing on my mind during this morning’s frenzy was breakfast.   I practically run inside the building, looking and feeling crazy with the stack of binders huddled awkwardly between my arms. With… अधिक पढ़ें

        Suspension. Total, utter suspension. That’s the only way I can describe this feeling.   This…phenomenon.   Everything suddenly hits pause. My lungs. My limbs. My heart. Even time itself.   A severe, almost animalistic glare fills my entire line of vision, peering down at me. Scrutinizing. Examining. Penetrating.   For seconds without motion or measure, I stare speechlessly into the most exceptional, breathtaking eyes I’ve ever seen…   And the stunning face of the man they belong to.   A solitary, singular thought comes to mind:… अधिक पढ़ें

      In another moment, I’m standing in a new hallway; that of Earth Capital’s Biodiversity department. The one I’ve envisioned since I switched majors.   I walk through the corridor, slower this time, as if all the pores on my body are trying to absorb every bit of this space. Every bit of this moment. And I take it all in, embracing the present like I never have before…   Until I get to office 319.   My countenance falls as I regard the door in front of… अधिक पढ़ें