《The Heart Wants What It Wants ✔️》Ch. 6
Advertisement
I woke up on the couch. The sun was setting outside. I slept the entire day. I checked my phone and the numbers 6:15 flashed across the screen. I got up and went to my room. I took a nice warm shower then got dressed in a white camisole, black pajama shorts, and a grey cardigan on top of it all. I walked into my kitchen to start making some food.
I loved cooking. My grandparents taught me how to cook and I just immediately fell in love with it. I cook and bake in my spare time. Most of the time I end up making too much, so I give it to my neighbors. Unfortunatel, today, only one was here. I picked up the extra pizza that I made and headed over to the only person available at my floor right now. I knocked on his door, and waited.
Reece opened the door in confusion and surprise.
"Hey Harley?" He says in a confused voice
"Hi..." I take a deep breath before speaking once more
"I made too much pizza. Usually I'd give it to the other neighbors but none of them are here tonight, so these are yours." I hand him the plastic container containing the Margherita Pizza.
"Thanks Harley" He smiles at me
"You're welcome." I say before turning around and walking back to my own apartment.
"You're recently very fond of walking away from us." I hear Jaxon's voice say from behind me. I turn around to look at them.
"What am I supposed to say? Recently our conversations have been ending up with me annoyed at one of you " I say
"Touché" he says
"Enjoy the pizza, you three. I know Kaden's in there with you" I say
"How'd you know?" Reece says in surprise
"I didn't, but thanks for giving it away" I laugh a little
I walk back to my apartment before they could call me again. I got in and held my thumping heart. I may have seem really calm and collected on the outside, but I was freaking out on the inside. I know I'm supposed to be "moving on", but you can't move on so quickly. It's hard to move on from your first love.
Advertisement
I sigh as I sat on my couch. My home felt very...lonely and sad. I think I need to redecorate. I pulled my laptop to my lap. I began working on my paper for English. Not even 30 minutes since I got settled in my couch, I hear the doorbell ring. I stood up and opened the door, only to close it immediately.
"I don't know if you're stupid or you just don't get it, but I'll say it now. I don't want to have anything to do with any of you." I say loud enough for them to hear
"Painful sweetheart" Jaxon says
"Please open the door, Harley" Reece says. I roll my eyes and reluctantly open it.
"What?" I ask. Annoyance dripping from the single word.
"Uhm...here's your container" He hands it back to me with a sheepish grin.
"Is that it?" I take the container from his hands. Jeez they eat fast.
"No. Do you have some more food? Most of the delicious restaurants are closed by now." He says
"I'm not your chef." I cross my arms
"Pleaseeee. We're hungry" He begs. I sigh and open my door wider. I could use the company...
They enter one by one. Jaxon was the last to go inside. He waited for his friends to go in before turning to me. His cocky facade slightly fading.
"You okay now?" He whispers. I tense up at his words. Oh yeah...He was the one to comfort me earlier. I smile and nod my head.
"Come on in." I usher him inside. We make our way to the kitchen where the boys have seated themselves at the breakfast bar.
"What do you want to eat?" I ask them. They all turn to each other to decide.
"I'll surprise you then. Are any of you allergic to something?" I ask. Kaden slowly raises his hands.
"What is it?" I ask
Advertisement
"Peanuts"
I nod my head and begin to work. As I cooked, they chatted amongst themselves. The atmosphere felt so comfortable. My house felt alive for the first time. I smile lightly as I . They were messing around and laughing. It made me feel happy myself.
"Hey Harley?" Reece says. I hum in response.
"Do you cook your own food every night?" He asks
"Yup. I always end up making too much, so I give it to our neighbors." I say
"Why don't I ever receive any?" He whines
"Because they always take it all before it could reach you."
"Starting tomorrow, I wanna be the first to receive your food." He says
"And why should I do that?" I raise my eyebrow at him
"Because we're friieeenndddssss" He says. I chuckle and turn my back on him
"Not even close" I say
"That's pretty hurtful sweetheart" Jaxon says
I felt the classic butterflies in my stomach as he said that. I poured the sauce over the fish and served it immediately.
"Voila!" I say as I serve it.
They thank me and immediately dig in. One by one they moan in delight. I can't help but feel proud at their reactions.
"This is so freaking good." Reece moans
"What is this?" Jaxon asks
"Sole Meunière. It's a classic dish from France." I say as I poured each of them some Sancerre, white wine.
"It goes amazing with this white wine." I add
They take a sip and moan once more. I laugh at their reactions. They act as if it's the most delicious thing in the whole world. After all their praises on my cooking and a bit more talking, they go back to their own homes. Jaxon stayed behind for a bit.
"Remind me again why you're here" I say as I sit down on the couch. He takes a seat on the other end of the couch.
"I wanted to see if you're really okay." He says
"I'm really fine." I insist.
"But...thank you. Thanks for...being there and comforting me. I was not expecting that, but thanks." I smile thankfully at him
"Yeah...It's the least I could do after being such a dick." He says
"Yeah...so uhm thanks again. I...yeah." I hug myself awkwardly
"H-hey...I just wanted to uhm...apologize for being a huge asshole." He looks down ashamed.
"It's fine." I wave it off
"No. Let me explain. It's just...when I heard you had a crush on me, I tried so hard to make you not like me anymore. I...I'm an asshole and a player as you know. I don't want you to like someone like me. You deserve someome better. I'm not the guy for you."
"So...I tried being dick to stop you from liking me. But...I actually do like hanging out with you. You're a really great person, and you're so much fun to hang out with. So with the past behind, do you think you and I could still be friends?" He looks up at me with a small smile.
Oh. God.
I smiled at him. I needed time to think about all this.
"Goodnight Jaxon" I say before closing the door. I heard him sigh behind the door.
"I knew it. I fucked up." He mumbles. I hear his footsteps going further and further until I could no longer hear them. I rush to my room and plop down on my bed.
So many thoughts were running through my mind right now, but there was one that stood out.
Oh. My. God.
///////////////////////
Advertisement
A Lovesong of Rooks: Angels and Demons Aren’t Saving the World, So I Guess I Have To
The year is 1998, in a world that seems familiar, but is also strange and different. Demeter Serraffield is the heir of the aristocratic Serraffield family, who hold a seat in the Curia of Lords, the parliamentary body that rules the whole of the world. The day before her sixteenth birthday, she travels to Metropoly, the greatest city in the world, where she must reside by law, or give up her seat in the curia as well as her status as an aristocrat. At the Seat of Law, the home of the Curia of Lords, Demi expects to be squired to a man who has an alliance with her family, but there are hidden things unfolding out of sight, and as a result, Demi ends up being squired to one of the most powerful men in the world, Matthias Eisenreich, the Iron Duke. Demi must swiftly learn the rules of the aristocratic society she now inhabits. As if that wasn’t enough, she also has to enter school for the first time, and finds herself the new student council president on her first day as a high school student. She must also learn all that she needs to know to govern her own territory, and to act as a politician. Above all else, she must discover the terrible hidden truth of the world. The world is a terrible place, but there is hope. She will mend all that is broken. Where redemption never ends in death, and we can grow flowers even from salted earth. Illustrations by the author. Books. Books books books books books. This is a story about books. Hope you like books. Age Difference Romance/Active heroine/heroine pursues Kingdom/Coalition Building/Internal Management Aristocracy/Intrigue/Politician Heroine Ridiculously OP heroine School Antics Magic/Magical Girls/Alchemy Modern Urban Magic/Fairy Tales Difficult/Dark/Monstrous/Broken World Angels and Demons Slow burn, happy ending but a rough road to get there. Reincarnation Game/ game-like mechanics. Updates once a day until the end of Canto One, then updates once a week, on Friday. Book One is complete. Story is also posted at Syosetu and Archive of Our Own. If you really want to know what I’m all about, check the essays up in the Intro to the Gabiverse (non)fiction.
8 63The Emperor's Rose
Aiko is an extremely poor girl. She has less than nothing. She lives in the Empire of Shintokanai, in a world where men rule. She is forced to work day and night for her Uncle and Sisters. Until one day, she gets kicked out. Without power, money or status, Aiko's fleeting moment of joy withers into despair and gloom as she realizes she is doomed to die, hungry and cold on the streets. She will luckily be saved by Eriko, the head maid of the Emperor's palace. Aiko will be forced to become a maid. What other choices does she have? Starve or serve. She has just started and she already hates her job. But what happens, when she catches the Emperor's cold and brutal eye? The Emperor is known for his cruel ways. Deaths are common in the palace, and they stain every corner. He is a horrible man. He is loves spilling blood. Life in the palace is not easy. It is like a never ending maze. Whatever path you will take, can elevate you, or destroy you completely and thoroughly. Finding a honest person in the mess is hard. What will Aiko find in the Emperor's soul?
8 127Sky High. [Sal x Larry]
So I know I should be working on my other stories or whatever. BUT SHUT UP I LOVE THIS SHIP.The plot is that larry likes sal. And sal doesnt know it so larry fucks everything up and now sal hates him but thats the whole story and we start at the beginning. ALSO LISA NEVER MARRIES HENRY warningSelf harm
8 80✓ Mianite One Shots
Mianite One ShotsI will not be adding more one shots in this for I don't feel comfortable writing about real people anymore.#9 - Mianite (01/08/2021)#4 - Dianite (01/10/2021)#2 - TomSyndicate (1/10/2021)
8 107COME TO ME | PJM
T/W: abuse/assault, sexual abuse, violence, misogyny, mention of blood, mental health topic such as trauma, panic attack, depression, PTSD.BOOK 2 IS OUT!Highest rank:#1 in fanfiction out of 1.4M stories#2 in romance out of 2M storiesEditor: Gray the PlatypusPLEASE NOTE: Chapters 8-53 have NOT been edited and are in the process of being rewritten. Thanks for understanding. S&G
8 283The Alpha's Little Runner
Madelyn Rivera was kidnapped by rogues when she was only 15 years old. Her pack was attacked and everyone was killed. After having been tortured for almost 2 years, she was able to make her escape and run. Now she has been on the run for 3 years as a rogue. Nicknamed the rogue runner because no one has been able to catch her. Madelyn enjoys the game of chase with the boarder guards she comes across from different packs. But what happens when she decides to play chase with the wrong pack.Marcus Blackwell was the Alpha of the Blue Moon pack. After taking the Alpha role at just 18 years old, Marcus was feared by many. Marcus has been trying to find his mate in order to help make his pack stronger. He knows the longer he goes without his Luna the weaker he and his pack could get. What happens when the Alpha finds his mate to be the rogue runner herself? The alpha likes a good chase and it's a chase he will get. Highest rank in Matebond #1Highest rank in Rogue #1Highest rank in Protect #3Highest rank in Pack #4***Contains mature content. Warnings will be given at the start of chapter for scenes that may make some uncomfortable.***
8 118