Sabrina’s POV


We’re awake early for the three-and-a-half-hour-long drive to Canton. I was restless last night because I’m so excited to finally be going back, even though it’s only for one night. My brain was constantly thinking about all the fun things we can do together and mapping out our two days there.

Atlas still seems uncomfortable with the idea, but I know he’s making an effort because he knows it’ll make me happy. I’ve spent the week trying to figure out why he seems so unsure about this road trip, but I can never put my finger on anything definitive.

I was surprised when Atlas got to my apartment last night driving a Jeep with a retractable roof. He must’ve looked up what road trips look like and saw heaps of photos of families driving around in Jeeps. It’s not a realistic image of what road trips are like, but I must applaud him for the effort. 

It’s six in the morning and we just finished packing the car with our overnight bags and snacks for the road. Dylan told us not to wake him up because he wants to sleep in, so we do our best to be quiet when we’re walking around.

We hit the road, en route  to Canton with 2000s music pumping and coffee in our hands. The traffic getting out of the city is terrible, as always, but we take the time to enjoy each other’s company and embrace the road trip experience.

About halfway into the drive, Atlas suggest s we play eye-spy. I make sure to pick silly objects that he wouldn’t even dream of guessing, which frustrates him even more. Atlas is so cute when he frowns that I can’t stop myself from pinching his cheeks.

The drive flies by in a flurry of laughter and vibrant music, and before long, we’re driving down the road leading into the main town center. We drive past the ‘Welcome to Canton’ sign and I cannot contain the smile on my face.

The town center looks the exact same as when I was last here. All the building are made of brick and was built in the sixteenth century. Children ride their bikes to the small corner shop that sells candy for less than a dollar and the pathways are cobblestone  lined with families taking their dogs for a walk.

Canton is the complete opposite of New York City, and I love it.

Atlas drives further down the road to the small cabin we’ll be staying in. I wanted to spend the night in a cabin that fits the aesthetic of the town better rather than staying in a cheap motel. I want Atlas to experience the full Canton package.

Once we are checked in and unpacked, we get back in the car to drive to the Blue Hills Reservation. It’s the best place to go hiking and sight-seeing. As a local, I know of the hidden waterfall the tourists  don’t know exists.

It’s about a thirty-minute drive, but it’s so worth it when you see the beauty the reserve possesses. Atlas parks the car and gets out to open my car door. Even being away from the city, this man is still a gentleman.

“I’ve never been on a hike before,” Atlas says, gazing up at the sign to the hiking trail.

“It’s a lot of fun,” I smile, tying the light jacket I was wearing from this morning around my waist.

“I’ll lead the way in case we encounter a suspicious person,” Atlas announces, “I’ve listened to podcasts about hikers mysteriously disappearing in reserves.”

I playfully roll my eyes at him, “You’re being dramatic, but okay.”

We start walking the trail and I do my best to keep behind Atlas. The trees surrounding us hang low over the pathway, shielding us from the sky. Birds fly overhead, chirping and singing as they wrestle in the treetops or bathe in the puddles lining the path.

I always loved coming here with Ashton when we were teenagers. He would always pretend to push me into the dense brush along the side of the pathway or would run as fast as he can ahead of me so he could hide behind a tree just to jump out and scare the sh*t out of me. We have some fun memories together and being here again is exactly the way I felt back then, only with a new  companion this time.

When I pull myself out of my daydream, I see Atlas taking a right down a narrow pathway and I have to jog to catch up to him. The dirt track from before has changed into loose leaves and gravel. I have to focus on not tripping over any rocks or stepping in a hole as we descend.

Before long, the narrow path opens into a vast clearing, with a beautiful waterfall at the end. This is where I would come every weekend with Ashton to read, talk about life and go for a swim. I feel like I’ve been punched in the stomach as all the memories from years ago come rushing back all at once.

I look over at Atlas who is admiring the waterfall, the same way as me. His eyes are wide, and I can tell he’s taking in the beauty of it.

How did he get us here? I didn’t tell him I wanted to come here or that this place even exists. Has he been here before and isn’t telling me? Is that why he was unsure about coming with me because he’s hiding from something in his past? He turns to look at me, a smile spreads across his face. But, when he sees me frowning, the smile disappears.

“What’s wrong?” He asks, walking over to me, “Do you need to drink some water?”

I shake my head, “How did you know how to get here on your own? This waterfall is only known to the locals and somehow you took us off the main track to get here. How did that happen?”

Atlas turns his attention to the waterfall, listening to the subtle splash when the water hits the bottom and watching the mist from the falling water reflect in the sunlight to create a small rainbow.

“Just intuition, I guess.”

After being fired for a small mistake, Sabrina’s luck changes when she becomes the secretary to a billionaire CEO…and discovers that Atlas Collins is the handsome stranger that tried to save her job.  Though they’ve only met once, Atlas seems familiar to Sabrina, a feeling she can’t shake. Can Sabrina trust the man Atlas has become, or will the CEO’s secrets be too much to handle?

Without warning, Atlas begins unbuttoning his shirt. 
I knew that Atlas had a gorgeous face and wonderful personality; now I’ve been blessed with seeing his sculpted body.
Atlas clears his throat and I’m forced to tear my eyes away from him. When I see the flirty smile on his face, I realize he caught me staring.
“I know you would love to stand here all day and look at my body,” he teases, moving towards the door, “But we have a lot of work to get through.”

The CEO’s Secrets is created by Chloe Higgins, an EGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.


Monday morning came with the chirping of small birds and the pleasant smell of blooming flowers, Dad had already left for Asia before we woke up, but it felt as though he was still with us. We would no longer be having special weekends but special weeks. 

Dad would now be with us from Monday through Sunday for two weeks in a month, this was a big change when compared to the special weekends he would come home on a Friday and leave on a Monday morning. Our hearts were greatly gladdened by this new advancement. 
I was surprised to see Keith's SUV parked in his most preferred space in the garage. He wasn't supposed to be home until late evening. I reversed, took one swift turn and found my space next to Dad's Lamborghini. 

"Cap!" I called out loud as my eyes searched the sitting room for Keith. Cap was short for captain, it was a nick name we fondly called each other, way before we became captains of our football teams. 

I found him in his bedroom with a sad expression on his face. "We got into a fight, Aubree and I." Keith said the moment he saw me. 
"Again? What is it this time?" 
"She invited me to have dinner with her family Friday evening. I told her I couldn't make it because I have to prepare for Saturday's big game, she got mad and said I never really have time for her, she said I was self-centered and didn't want to have anything to do with me ever again." 

Fights like this were not uncommon for Keith and Aubree, one time Aubree had gotten so jealous and insecure that she claimed Keith was seeing a new girl who recently got transferred to their college from New York. They didn't speak to each other for days but somehow they made up and got sweet again. 

"Let's go on a long road trip just us boys, we'll leave tomorrow morning and return around night time, what you think cap?" I asked with a cheerful smile on my face. 
Keith was an old soul who loved going on long road trips, I knew he would never say no to one. 

"I'll pass on that one cap, I really don't feel like going on a road trip." Keith replied. 
He almost never said no to any of my requests and it was unbelievable he said no to this. I was hurt but understood that he had probably become really affected by this particular fight with Aubree so I let it slide. 

Disappointed but not letting it show I tried sounding as supportive as I possibly could. 

"Take it easy cap! I'm sure everything would be fine and you guys would be good again." 
Keith said thanks. I patted his shoulder and left his room. 
At 3:30AM in the morning Keith woke me up, his exact words were. "Are you ready for that fun road trip? 

"I thought you didn't want on go on a road trip." I said, rubbing off sleep from my eyes and trying to get up from bed. 
"I didn't then, but I do now." 
"Aubree and I are ok again." 
"Really? How'd that happen?" I asked now fully awake. 

"After many failed attempts to get in touch with her she finally took one of my calls, we got talking through the night and settled our differences. 

"Great! Told you everything would be ok, we'll get Aubree first and then Kim after." 
Keith laughed. "We're sticking with the original plan cap. It's just us boys on this one. We always go with the girls, besides I tried inviting Aubree but she said she felt a bit under the weather. Let's just see the girls when we get back. 

We said goodbye to mom and Sophie, mom asked if the girls were coming with us, we told her it's just us boys, she said to drive safely and take care. 
Keith's SUV was always road trip ready but he did his usual routine of double checking his car before we left. 

"Car's in great shape." Keith said. 
I got both our road trip kit and we were ready to leave. 

We left the house at 5AM and began our road trip. We headed west, it took us 8 hours and 20 minutes to arrive at Davis Mountains. It was indeed one of the best road trips. We took turns driving, talked and laughed about tons of stuff. 

Our worst nightmare began on our way back to Houston. It happened within 10 seconds everything seemed normal at first and then all of a sudden the car began speeding up, Keith tried hitting the brakes but his own car had stopped obeying him for some unknown reason, I was right beside him in front seat, the car refused to be steered, it picked up even more speed while the controls malfunctioned, it took us off the road, I couldn't count how many times we tumbled on huge hard rocks. 

Had I lost consciousness? Blood flowed endlessly from all parts my body. I couldn't feel a thing. No pain, no nothing. I knew I was dead for I became as air, I saw Keith beside me he was unrecognizable. So we died together I thought to myself as whatever was left of me faded away. 


Asahignom a planet located somewhere between Jupiter and mars, they've been invisible to us earthlings for millions of years, conquering one planet after another, unseen and undetected in our Solar system Asahignomians ruled all. They had saved the best for last, Planet Earth. 

They saw the end of the Mesozoic era because they ended it. A feat they regretted forever, they sent the meteorite too early. They would have waited a while longer and send us humans into oblivion along with the dinosaurs. They feared that we would co-exist with the dinosaurs and become one with them, making the human race untouchable. Now there aren't as powerful as they used to be, because of us. Humans. 

Not until 2 million years ago we were laughed at and mocked by them, our stupidity and lack of civilization greatly amused them. Ignored and completely forgotten we began evolving, the Homo group emerged and then gave birth to us, Homo sapiens. 

Our brains were larger we could think, invent and create. We got their attention, not just because we now had larger brains, but because they feared our brains may become even larger than theirs. They couldn't use the meteorite anymore, they had become weaker so they made us fight ourselves instead. Tried wiping us out with World War 1 and World War 2, but they failed. Our offsprings became even more intelligent and unintentionally began harnessing wisdom from the same source they harnessed theirs. 

What we called the black hole, a large round emptiness capable of sucking in planets amongst other things was actually a tiny round light to them, but with even greater power than we know it to possess. Only one existed but Asahignomians created fakes and made humans believe that there were billions of them, hiding the one true one that we had now unknowingly began harnessing from. 

They called it the light ring, it was the source of their wisdom and power. Inside the light ring held all wisdom and all power of everything that existed in the universe. It was the core life force of the universe and it was theirs alone. For millions of years they conquered planets, destroyed worlds with the power gotten from the light ring. 


Their hatred for the human race grew even more, with every human generation becoming more intelligent than the last. It was now a 60 and 40% usage of the light ring's power. Asahignomians used 60% and we used 40%. 


"Is it done?" Mreadrim's voice thundered as his right hand man and commander of the Asahignomian army Krioss Ardran returned from earth. Vonel Mreadrim the King and Supreme ruler Asahignom didn't take no for an answer. 

"Yes my King. It is done the life form is eliminated, there were two life forms I couldn't tell which one he was, both life forms had similar DNA so I destroyed both just before the portal closed." 

"Excellent Krioss! How soon can we open the next portal and begin our invasion?" 
"We'll be using the light ring's full power. In two hours the portal will be open my king." 

"How much time is that for the earthlings?" Mreadrim asked. 
"Precisely 3 years and 15 days my king." 
King Vonel laughed manically. "None will stand in our way with that life form destroyed. We shall crush earth to nothingness this time."

17-year-old Aidan Brown from Houston Texas had a promising future. An athlete and a brilliant student who got the love of the most beautiful girl in his school. Victoryville high. 

Life was perfect until one weekend  when Aidan and his older brother Keith went on a road trip and got into a fatal accident on their way back. 

Keith didn't make it, Aidan did. But it came with a cost, he would never be able to speak for the rest of his life. He wished death had taken him along with his brother whom he loved so much, Aidan could no longer do things he could do before the accident. He wallowed in self-pity and extreme depression. 

Aidan kept thinking about the night of the accident, and every moment he thought about it he became convinced that something took control of the car.

The accident took Keith's life and Aidan's ability to speak, making him a mute forever. But something else happened to Aidan that night. Something that would make him smile again, and may someday save humanity from certain doom.



I was sitting in a car with my parents and we were driving somewhere. It was m summer holidays, the sun was shining and I was a happy careless 7-year-old girl. 

"Can I open the window, pleeease?" I asked my parents but I didn't even wait for the response. It was a hot summer day and there was no air conditioning in the car. I knew mum would let me open it. 

"Sure, but just half, ok?" Mum said and I nodded as if she could see me from the front seat. 

I loved our trips out of Prague. I could smell the fields outside, the wind playing with my hair. All I wanted to do is stick my head out and open mouth as if I were a dog. I was smiling. I was pointing at anything interesting in the countryside I could find to Alik, my pug. I got him when I went to the first grade and now, after a year, I treated him like my little brother. He was jumping enthusiastically up and down. 

"Just let him sit next to you, ok?" Dad told me off because Alik was getting way too excited. That was all before they made everyone have child seats in the car. We didn't even have belts in the back, so my mother would occasionally check I was not doing too much mess in the back with Alik. 

"Can you just tell her something?" He asked my mum to calm me down. He was nervous since the morning annoyed. These trips were usually his idea, my mum didn't like to leave Prague too much. I found it curious because once she told me that she was not from Prague. But I thought that she probably moved to Prague because it was such an awesome city. 

"Don't worry, it will be all right. I talked to her. She just wanted to meet Bozka." My mum was soothing him. I had no idea what she was talking about, but I didn't care. There were too many interesting things to be observed out of the window. Alik agreed with me and we entertained each other, as we usually did anyway. 

My parents started to whisper as if I couldn't hear them. 

"I still don't know why we are going there." My dad was muttering. " Wasn't it the whole point about moving to Prague - getting away from your mother? She couldn't be even bothered to come for the wedding. She doesn't call. She was never interested in meeting me or my family. And now, after all the years, we are going to play happy family? That's crazy and you know it." 

My mum wasn't saying anything, but she placed her hand on my dad's arm to soothe him. It worked like a charm. Before I could really pay too much attention to their argument, Alik started to lick my face and I tickled him. He was my best friend and tickling is what best friends are for. 

Suddenly the car stopped. I didn't even realise how far my dad drove. We were in the mountains. I had to fall asleep for a bit or maybe Alik just distracted me too much. 

The road became narrow, on the left the mountain with a creek on the right. We were on a crossroad with the even smaller road. I was not sure our car would fit there. 

"Are you sure it's this way?" My dad asked mum and pointed at the narrow road uphill. She just nodded. 

"Don't worry it will be fine." 

The car struggled uphill. It turned out our car fit in fine. I always felt when I was a child that my father had this enormous car while in fact, it was just me who was very small. It felt as if we were on a rollercoaster before the fall. I wondered if there would be a fall at the top of the hill. I was worried about Alik, I was sure he would be sick. 

"Don't be silly, Bozka. It's just a road to your gran." Mum laughed. She had to see my face and somehow she knew what I was thinking. She did that often, it was really hard to hide anything from her. 

This time, however, I was relieved. Mum always knew what I was thinking and could make things better. It was her magic. My dad laughed when I told him that mum knows magic. He always thought I had a vivid imagination, but I knew. 

And here we were. The view of the valley was breathtaking. The forest to the left, the house sitting in the middle of the meadow, the valley to the right. You could see a town in a distance. It was tempting to just start to run and roll and run and roll and race the wind downhill. 

But mum caught me before I could start to run, Alik faithfully next to me ready to follow wherever I went. She held my hand firmly. 

"Bozi, meet your gran." I peered curiously towards the woman standing in front of the house. She didn't look like my Prague gran. She looked older, her hair was a mixture of salt and pepper. She wore a large shirt and a long skirt. But the clothes were insignificant, I couldn't tear my gaze from her face. She was smiling a broad smile. Her eyes looked like they could hug me without her moving forward. They were warm. 

"Come here, sweetheart." She welcomed me, completely ignoring my parents. I started to walk towards her, intent on hugging her. Mum stopped my dad, who was ready to protect me. I was usually vary of people I never met before. Gran hugged me, I felt like I am disappearing in her hug. She was larger than she looked. It felt warm and safe. 

"I was looking forward to meeting you." She whispered. 

"Nice to finally meet you." I could hear my dad's cold voice. Why wasn't he as excited as I was? I tore myself from the warm embrace to look at him. He was standing next to the car unsure what to do. Mum was just looking at what I was doing. She didn't leave my dad's side as if she were protecting him. I started to walk towards him. I wanted him to be happy, I wanted everyone to be happy. 

"It was time to come home." I could hear my gran voice. I turned my head again towards her. I was not sure if she talked to me or to my mother. Or both of us. She suddenly looked disappointed. 

"Again." She added. It hurt. She was disappointed. She looked almost angry. Her eyes were scary. I could feel my dad and mum shiver. The air was cold. I was not seven anymore. My parents were not there. I was alone. Alone with my angry grandmother who was trying to scare me. But I would not get scared. I am too old for that now, too strong. 

I woke up. My heart was racing. I was shivering a bit. I jumped out of the bed just to check that the silver flowers were safely closed in the cupboard, that no one took them out. I wanted to throw them out. I had to stop myself doing so. But then I smiled, it would be over soon and I fell asleep again.

What would you do for a chance to disappear and rebuild your life?

Jane thought she had it all figured out. After 3 years in the UK, she is now studying accounting, has friends, a boyfriend and her host family became her own. Then one day she is approached by a vampire to help him with his problem and she slips.

Well, she has to figure out now how not to be a witch. Or at least how to be one on her own terms.

Features a heroine who thinks she knows what she is doing, a vampire, a nice guy and ghosts.

Blond and brunette
Smiles and laughs
Tears and cries
For better or worse
Until death separates us
Who am I kidding ?!
Even death cannot stop us
Linked forever
Not knowing how
In a blink of an eye
Together we are
Rolling in mud 
Rolling down hills
Sweating in tears
Of too much laughing
You and me
Gost or not
Probably though
Cause heaven and hell
Won't want us
We're too crazy
For them to handle
Angels and demons
Would fight with us
For we are one
Through happy and sad
Through smiles and tears
We stand together
Proud and tall
Fudge and fries
Celery and cats
Cactuses and bad puns
There to ridicule you in your best moments
There to encourage you when your braces were off
Through crazy sciences experiences and scary movies
Through glitters and glue
Gingerbread house with bad decoration
Wipped cream alone
And lices and mosquitoes
We stick together like fingers and glue
Road trips and sleepovers
Best friends and sisters
Together we are whack
But that makes it fun
I'll burry you in snow and fall on my ass
From laughing to hard we hurt ourselve more 

More than when just being ourselves
Weird and crazy
I say awesome and fun
Through fires and floods
I'll swim, I'll run
Through blizzards and tornadoes
I'll freeze, I'll fly
I'll do anything, go everywhere
To find you
And see you safe
Blond and brunette
Smiles and laughs
Tears and cries
For better or worse
I'll hold you when you get sick

I'll squeeze your sadness right out of you
For you are 
My best friend
My first kiss
My sister
My first heartbreak
My soulmate
My love
My everything
The world without you hust isn't right

"Kyle stop goofing around. I'm driving the car" I yelled to my brown haired son in the backseat, who kept annoying his older sister. I could almost feel Lily's waves of frustration emitting off of her. At this point Kyle's continuous questions, plus his loud yelling was making the two hour drive even more unbearable. 

"Kyle shut up." I heard Lily, my daughter, grimly say. This was one of the many reasons our family did not go on road trips. 

"Fine, but only if you tell me how much longer it will take us till we reach dad." Kyle defiantly stated. I ran my fingers through my dark tresses, even more frustrated at this new topic. It had been only a few months since my fallout with my ex-husband Henry. We both mutually decided it was best to part ways, as we argued constantly and could never agree on anything but a divorce. 

My momentary silence only seemed to make Kyle more persistent as he began his endless nagging. "Kyle... I don't know when..." I muttered as I tried to keep my focus on the winding road.

"Well then let me call dad and ask." At this point Kyle's answer bothered me to the point where I felt like banging my head against the window. I had clearly not gotten enough sleep last night and it was even worse that there seemed to be no coffee at the motel we stayed at either. This family trip was really wearing me out.

Soon enough we reached my ex-husbands house and I stayed in the car to watch them ring the doorbell. Kyle held his fluffy teddy bear tightly with one hand, and held Lily with the other. I hugged them one last time before they walked to the door, and told them I loved them. I knew the divorce was hard on them and regretted not being able to be strong enough to pull through the relationship. 

After a few seconds of ringing the doorbell, I saw a skinny, tall man with a slight stubble embrace my kids. I immediately recognized him as my ex-husband and saw how much he had changed. His usually clean shaved face had a stubble, and his neat hair was messed up, as if he had just woken up. I coldly glanced at him before backing out of the driveway and waving to my kids. Once they waved back, I didn't look back and left.

Sorry this novel has been discontinued on Webnovel but is available on wattpad!

I am orepara for the beginning that life has prepared me, when I opened my eyes I realize that today on the great day that I have been waiting for, I am ready to start the day, I am excited because today I go to college; I'm starting to enhance me, I'm something anxious, last night I prepared my suitcase with everything I thought necessary to leave, my mom is something sad does not want me to go say: that it will miss me and instead my dad as always Only pending his work as boss, although sometimes it seems that I or success for him, the always anta is his business as one of the best New York companies very successfully.

I'm ready, I'm on my way to some of the best universities, I'm looking forward to seeing my new colleagues and making friends and especially knowing love, the love that anyone girl wants and ready to face life "Although the idea of being Sola in a new place I terrify me "But I have to be strong is a stage that I will overcome without help from others, I am more than ready to show you the world what I am capable of doing.

Soon I'm already on my way with my mom to college, I feel the tips nerves, I'm afraid to leave all this but I know I can do it. When I get to the university my mom accompanies me to look for my room the rooms separate them by wings to say to the north are the girls and south are the boys, this place is huge, it's my first time here, I just hope not to lose myself and not Become late to the classes, I hope to put myself fast the roads.

It is very exciting all this is so new for me, it is the first time that I will be a bit far from home without having my father every step that from and that is what I get excited, although at the same time I terrify me, this is A stage that I want to achieve alone since many people believe that I am where I am for it, and I believe that I won the place in which I am, although I do not care much what people think, but for my mom and my dad if for them is something important as the public eye sees it or what they think or say about them, I'm going to make it as important and good as they do not tell me I'm going to do it I'm going to do it better, although even I do not decide to study but I'm here for that to see what my passion is, my dad wants it to be like a businesswoman and so I can handle, family companies for being their only daughter but sometimes I think things are difficult for me as they judge every step I give together and my movements But that's why I'll show you that I can no matter the obstacles you find on the road to my success.

It is a surprise to see my best friend I am very happy when I get to the one who is going to make my room, the one that assigned me that is my best friend Key Villanueva who and they told me that she is going to make my crowdman, my mom I had not told me, I know it since 5 years old she lived before in Real Villas Receivation some of New York's most exclusive areas since as they say it is a city that never sleeps and that of the work unlike Miami and the Vegas, from the moment he moved to the winging mansion we came back the best friends and neighbor we were always very united although sometimes we lost contact for the trips we made in family.

In spite of everything we were always very good friends, we always went on trips together and we did a lot of girls' favorite pastimes of when we were a child we were always talking about who was going to do our true love or our prince blue Or the pillow wars or the ranks that we put onto the kitchens without anyone realizing were things that could never be at our meetings, haha ​​was always an epic disaster at the end of the night but they were good times.

Although things began to change, we were growing and although we were very good friend, it was not like before there were things that she did not tell me just like me, above all that she was sometimes very abusive stayed with my things and always the biggest time he was talking about her and only her, nor time she gave me to tell her something why for her there is nothing more important than herself, and above all to talk to each boy who is lying down, I think that is what Only our friendship since we grew up in it and the boys that surround it.

Key- ehhh, look my best friend is super diva, time without seeing you darling.

-If what time, you went to Paris for a month I missed you very much- I hug her tightly

Key-me too but now I'm happy to be here with you and be roommates oh that doesn't excite you-she sees me with one of her best smile.

-If that's super - I laugh

Mrs. Night - I hope my girls behave well now I have to go, we are in contact, Mei daughter please remember to write or call me if you need anything.

- bye mom take care, thanks for everything - I run to where she is and hug her tightly.

- I'm going to tin you mom, I love you-

Mrs. Night- Me too daughter, I love you very much, don't forget, keep me informed of anything and behave well.

- I adore you mom, you are the best -


Meiser Night a 19-year-old from New York.
She is about to start college, she left with the dream of being able to fulfill her goals, dreams and all the achievements that she had in mind ...

But what she didn't know was that she was going to have a great adventure awaiting her and back in an affair with third-year Playboy Damien Ross, handsome, single and full of passion; And that alone was going to make the beginning of a great love story or a broken heart without hope to love again.


How do you think the story will end with a fairy tale love from Ada or a broken heart without hope of being loved.

 Although we all want a love of Ada's stories, it is what we have always dreamed of, but it will only be a dream or a reality.

Keep fighting or quit will be her best option.

But do not forget that you have to make an effort to achieve everything we want and desire in life.

But do not forget that you have to make an effort to achieve everything we want and desire in life, in order to be successful.

"What are you eating?"
 
Zoe reached for the lemon honeyed snacks that I was eating and shoved it into her mouth in one gulped.

"I don't know. It's some kind of a honey lemon biscuit Cain gave me." I wandered my gaze on the vast greenery and mountains outside of the bus's window.

We had landed on Izu Island and currently on our way to the university's owned lodging, riding our university bus.

"Wow! This tastes amazing! Do you have more?" Zoe reached out again and grabbed some more of my snacks.

"You know . . . *munch . . . I thought you two wouldn't come . . . *munch . . . I thought you'd spend your summer break with your respective boyfriends."

I shrugged while Estela ignored Zoe altogether, busying herself with her phone while giggling nonstop.

She must be messaging Zhander.

"Well, you know this school trip is once in a lifetime," I replied.

"I guess." Zoe shrugged.

Artem University organized school trips every year, but only for the first years as a pretext of welcoming the new students while doing something meaningful. But in truth, the teachers just really wanted a free vacation since the university shouldered the trips. 

The trip would be a three-night, four-day affair. The first day was scheduled for arrival and rest time. The second was the tree planting activity. The morning of the third day was allotted to shopping and buying souvenirs, and the afternoon was the time to go back to New Haven.

RUMBLE!

RUMBLE!

"Wow! Look at all that grey clouds! They were not joking when they said that the weather on this island is unpredictable. I wonder if we'll be alright tomorrow." Zoe wiped off the crumbs on her lips as she stared at the dark grey sky.

I was about to say something when I heard whispers from the seat next to us.

"Have you heard? Emery Jansen is stranded on the other side of the island because of this sudden storm."

"What? Is she okay?"

"I heard the teachers are doing the best they can to fetch her, but it was useless since the road are slippery, and the mountains are not safe during these kinds of storms, so they advise her to sleep somewhere nearby to pass the night."

"What is she doing on the other side of the island anyway? Why didn't she ride together with us?"

"I don't know. She had her private plane to bring her here. Maybe because she's too much of a Princess and didn't want to share a ride with us commoners."

"*snicker . . . I guess you're right. Such a spoiled Princess wanna be got her just dessert."

"Hey, you girls are rude! Don't insult her. Can't you see she's already in a predicament?"

"Poor my Emery. She must be scared and all alone right now. Damn it! I've come to this fucking trip because of her, but she had to get herself stranded on the other side of the fucking island!"

"Oh shut up! You boys don't even have a chance at just wiping her million-dollar shoes."

*snicker . . .

whispers

whispers

"Aren't you worried about your cousin in law?" I faced Estela, who was scowling at her phone.

Signal interruption, maybe.

"No need to worry about her. She can take care of herself." Estela dismissed while hammering her phone on the armrest of her seat.

It's not the phone. It's the signal, Estela!

I held my chin and gazed at the now stormy sky. 

I remembered that innocent Goddess's eyes with unyielding ferocity. 

Emery didn't peg me as a spoiled Princess. 

She gave me an impression of . . . 

I don't know . . .

Going with the flow like kind of girl.

RUMBLE!

The bus shook from the earth-shattering entrances of bolts of lightning. 

The ladies shrieked while the boys snickered.

This storm is too much. I hope Emery is okay. 

I didn't have any encounter with her, but I knew if something happened to her, Uncle Luke and Zhander would be devastated.

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There's just something about the open road. I fucking love it. The landscapes, the speeding cars, the semi-trucks that should really stick to the slow lane, the gas stations that are more the plot of a horror movie than anything else…everything that should make me hate driving long distance, I can't get enough of.
What makes it even better? My 2-year-old, Zeke, feels the exact same way as I do. At least, that's what I tell myself. He can't exactly voice his emotions over road trips. He's non-verbal.
Which is typical with Autistic children.
I hang up the gas nozzle and grab the receipt that I know I'm just going to toss on the floor of the front passenger side. I can't get back in my car fast enough. I tend to stop at sketchy places and this station is no exception. There are two bikers by the entrance to the little convenience store and they're eyeing me down like a cheap hooker on the corner. If they saw Zeke in my backseat, I have no clue, but they are determined and I'm not going to stick around long enough for them to get a hold of their cajones and come over to hit on me.
"Okay, Zekey," I say, turning the key in the ignition and pulling away from the gas pump. "Time to get back on that old interstate, baby."
I look at him through my rearview and smile. He doesn't return the gesture but stares at me, all the same. I tell myself that he understood what I told him. He most likely didn't.
"This time, everything is going to be so much better." I tell my son, as if he's actually going to respond. "I know I said this about the last place but I just know that where we are headed is where we're meant to be."
I fucking hope so.
                Florida was supposed to be our fresh start. Newly divorced me honestly believed that. I was going there to stay with a friend who swore they would help me get on my feet again. Huge fucking mistake.
I think we were there a total of 4 months, maybe 5, before we were out on the streets again.
But, this time, I had a back-up plan, of sorts.
A week before I made the decision to move in with that friend, I received a job offer. It wasn't the best career. It was a hardly a career, actually. But it was so much more than what I had waiting for me in Florida.
I married PJ. I wasn't exactly known for making the best choices. Especially when it came to my life.
The day we were kicked out, I dialed up the number I had stored in my phone, in case of emergency.
"Hey, Fee?" the tears escaped the minute my sister answered her phone.
"Oh, Maxie, what's wrong? Is it Zeke?" the worry in her tone warmed my heart.
I shook my head, although she couldn't see me. "Zeke is fine. But," I sniffed. "Is that offer still on the table?"
"Of course, sis! When are you thinking of coming?" I could tell she was excited about the prospect of me moving closer to her. But, I was notorious for changing my mind.
"See, the thing is, we no longer have a home…." I whispered, unsure of how she would take that.
"Are you already on the road?" she asked me, no judgement at all. Just the way I remembered my baby sister being.
I smiled. "Just entered Alabama. Should be there in like two days."
She shrieked, excitedly. "Okay! Do you need some gas money? Want me to book you some hotels? What about your living arrangements? Of course, you can stay here! Layla will be psyched to see you and Zekey!"
"I'm good with money, Fee." I laughed at her enthusiasm. "And, I'm going to drive as far as I can before I think about hotels."
"Please stop if you need to, Max. I don't want anything happening to my big sister and my little nephew." She sighed, knowing I was going to ignore her. It was like if someone told me to do something, I had to do the opposite. Must be the stubborn, rebellious child deep inside me.
"I will, I will." I assured her, my eyes on the road ahead of me. "Are you sure Layla will be okay with us crashing there?"
My oldest sister was one of my biggest role models. She thrived in career as a detective and had the sweetest family ever. After our parents split, she took our little sister in and became pseudo mom to her as well. I looked up to her and felt like I somehow let her down with my failed marriage and inability to hold down any kind of home.
"Of course, she's okay with it!" Fiona said and before I could reply, Layla chimed in as well.
"Don't even think about going anywhere else, Maxie! We all want you here so get your ass here!"
After hearing that, I started to sob. They just listened and when I was finished, I had a game plan.

I met the real love of my life at 6-years-old....
Obviously, I was too young and immature to really know that he was my soulmate. And, by the time I knew, he was long gone.
Flash forward to the future, I now have a deadbeat baby daddy and a toddler who literally rips my hair out, but I'm about to get struck by fate's stupid arrow, again.
Hopefully, this time I'm a little more aware and don't let him get away a second time.

Cars were whizzing by, and the continuous blaring of horns reminded him to keep to the side of the road. He felt as if he was nailed to the road alive. His mind had completely blanked out, and he was completely frozen on the spot.
No one knows how much my heart burned when she looked at me in a daze after I spat out a slew of malicious words to her when my embarrassment turned into rage...
No one knows the tremendous impact it had on me to see her weeping so sorrowfully last night...
Lu Bancheng had even earnestly let go of her aborting their child. Ignoring the fact that he had a meeting to attend, he had come here to look for her expectantly. He had merely wanted to say to her that he had agreed to save her father only because he wanted to put her mind at ease. He only realized upon his arrival that there was already someone there for her.
Why have I been so worried and conflicted about her all night and morning? Because I am a fool, that's why! 
My world turned upside down when I saw how upset she was, and then I forgot that I am the very thing that she least desires to exist in her life.
To think that I even considered giving in! She doesn't care whether or not I give in. My concern and feelings toward her are merely a burden and redundant to her…
A look of derision flashed across Lu Bancheng's handsome, elegant face.
This is seriously the ultimatum!
Everything about this woman was destined to have nothing to do with me since the moment she aborted my child. I was being a fool with my unreciprocated feelings.
I do not need to bother about whether she is doing okay because I will never be the object of her consideration.
As the sharp, piercing sounds of horns blared once again, Lu Bancheng stopped pondering and, without turning his head back, he left with resolve.
…...
Wu Hao had heard about Xu Wennuan's father during a meal two days ago through a colleague of hers. Although it had been close to six months since he had broken up with her, they were once so close that, even though unrelated now, when he heard about his illness, he rushed to the hospital and visited Father Xu to help contact the best doctors.
Wu Hao made several trips to the hospital, and this was the first time he had run into Xu Wennuan in her father's room. Before she arrived, he was prepared to leave but, after Mother Xu walked him out of the room, she called out to him hesitantly, "Xiaohao."
Although he was not her son-in-law, Mother Xu was still used to addressing him intimately. Wu Hao paused for some time before he turned his head to look at her. "Auntie, feel free to let me know if there's anything that you want to talk about."
Mother Xu hesitated for a moment before she asked with embarrassment, "Xiaohao, do you have a friend named Lu Bancheng?"
Wu Hao nodded his head lightly.
"His bone marrow is compatible with Nuannuan's father. Could you see if you could help to…" Before Mother Xu could finish her question, Xu Wennuan who had come to the hospital early in the morning to visit her father, shouted, "MOM!" at which Mother Xu immediately shut her mouth.
Xu Wennuan walked over and took one look at Wu Hao; then, without saying a word, she pulled her mother straight back into the room. When Xu Wennuan finally left the room, Wu Hao was still standing in the corridor. When he heard the door open, he turned around instantaneously. "Nuannuan."
Xu Wennuan walked straight to the elevator as if she had not heard her name. Wu Hao followed after her.
Upon exiting the elevator, Xu Wennuan was about to walk over to the side of the road to wait for a taxi when Wu Hao stopped her. "It is currently the peak hour. It will be hard for you to hail a taxi. Where are you heading to? I'll give you a lift."
"It's alright. Thank you." Xu Wennuan bypassed Wu Hao and walked over to the pavement closer to the road.


Original name: Prince Charming's Next Door, finished. 
One day, she slept with him accidentally. Two month later, she found herself pregnant, so they got married with baby.
“Mr. Gu, I like the dishes of this restaurant.” Then the chef of that restaurant was hired as theirs. 
“Mr. Gu, I like the bags of that brand.” Then the designer of that brand was employed exclusively for her. 
She thought of herself as a stranger to him after marriage as she had always been, but in fact he doted on her totally beyond her imagination. He would satisfy all her demands, except letting her find a job. 
She kind of got anxiously bored at home, so she sneaked out to find herself a job. However, whichever company she was hired by would go bankrupt somehow or other. 
Finally, she got to know it had been always him who had done mischief surreptitiously. She went to question him angrily, but he gave her a job with a smirky smile. The next day when she went to take the office with delight, she found her employee ID card on the desk said ‘Name: Qin Zhi’ai, Position: Wife of Gu Yusheng’.

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