《Swipe Right for Catfish》Chapter 16
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As I read a report on the performances of the latest campaigns, I heard a knock on my office door. When I opened the door, it was James. "Hey, I made the changes, Autumn. Do you have time to help me again?" he asked.
"Of course! Come on in. I won't be able to help for very long today. I have some reports I need to go over," I said, motioning for him to come in. I sat on one of the office chairs near the table.
James sat on the chair across from me. "Your changes really helped a lot," he said.
I examined the document, and it really impressed me. He had taken all my previous advice and then some. I gave him some further advice, and then it occurred to me Jackie was right. I'd known this guy since my freshman year of college and well after getting our master's. But I'd never really got to know him. He didn't really talk about other friends in his life or even his family. I was shocked. I'd known him for seven years, and I was not sure if he even had pets. "Hey, do you actually want to go over these plans over the weekend?" I said.
James shuddered and went completely pale. Before, he was comfortable making eye contact, but now, he couldn't even look me in the eye. "Um... well, I can't Saturday... I have to... do things... like... clean my car! It's an all-day process." The color came back to his skin. "But I can do Sunday night when I am finished camping."
Man, I knew I could be a little strange, but geez, this was the second time he came up with a lame lie. Besides, if it were true, how dirty was his car? "Sorry, but I can't do Sunday night. That's my cousin's engagement party." Getting up, I walked over to my computer. "I will schedule a meeting on Monday for us to go over your project." Sending the invite, I looked over. He was practically glowing with happiness; it was almost as if he didn't just reject me with that lame-ass excuse.
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"That would be wonderful, Autumn! Okay, I will let you get back to work," James said, packing up.
"Oh, before you go, I'll text you an awesome campsite to go to," I said, sending him the address. "This is a place that Jackie and I always go to. In some spots on the site, you can even see the mountains. Which, let me tell you, is an incredible view when you wake up."
"Gee, thanks!" With that, we ended our impromptu meeting, and I went back to reviewing my reports.
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Their my life (sequel to he's my mate)
Read He's my mate first if you don't you might not understand many things. It's been a couple of months since the war started and things haven't changed. No one has gained anything from the fighting. Not a good description but please read both books.
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Just Revenge (#1)
I looked at his eyes and put up a strong face. His eyes bore into mine as much as mine into his. It was like he could read my mind and reach out to my soul just by looking into my eyes. I tried to read his thoughts too but it felt like he had blocked me out this time. Nothing seemed clear to me anymore. Tears were burning behind my eyes and threatening to pour out. I forced my self to hold them back and asked him, "Just revenge?"Without a ting of emotion on his face, he said, "Just Revenge."********************************************************************************************Amelia Lawson had a perfect life. In the eyes of the world, Amelia, or Amy as most would call her, had everything you ever wanted. A successful career, rich background, a loving brother and a handsome boyfriend turned husband. But, it all crashes down when on the wedding night the love of her life, Aaron Kingston, laughs on her face revealing to her that the whole thing right from dating to marriage was just a big sham and for a fact he actually hates her to no bounds. Now, blackmailed by her husband, Amelia has no choice but to pretend in front of his family and the world that they are a happy couple until he gets what he wants, even if it is her life that is at stake. With Amy's heart already in her husband's hands, her husband hell bent on making her life a living hell and her not knowing what has she possibly done in the twenty five years of her existence to make him hate her so much, what is much left for her to do but comply? But no, "Take no shit from anyone." is a rule made for Amy.Aaron Kingston may have been the love of her life, but he is no exception to this rule.********************************************Warning: Mentions of sensitive stuff. Please refrain if you feel you can't handle.Note: This is a standalone book but a part of a series. Can be read in any order.#1 in heartbreak on 05/28/2022#1 in planned on 06/03/2022#2 in betrayal on 06/04/2022
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Boy Meets Girl / Criminal Minds Fanfiction.
A spilled drink, a ruined jacket, and a love for books. Who knew that was all it took to change some ones life forever? .
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Accidentally Knocked Up
So, have you ever told a teensy little white lie?Like your NEW hot boss, DIDN'T accidentally knock you up during a drunken night of passion?No...just me. COOL!
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Black Nails and a Red Heart
Seventeen-year-old David Otto is rarely seen as anything more than a misfit. With his eyeliner, black clothes, and piercings, he's "different". But his troubles extend beyond school, to parents who don't accept him, and to a traumatic event in his past that made him withdraw even more. With the threat of not graduating, an unknown shared grief with the quarterback, and parents who reject the very person he is, life in his hometown wasn't very appealing for David. He was all set to run and leave everything behind, until he met twenty-four-year-old Army recruiter Jason Travis, whose casual intervention would change the course of David's life forever.
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Black hearts meet Red
I walked down the dark hallway, my eyes scanning the rooms on my way.The door was slightly ajar as I reached the end of the hallway, my hands pushing the door open as I stepped in.Her sorrowful sobs reached my ears as I stared at her little form huddled in the corner of the dark room.Moonlight from the large window fell on her body as she continued to sob sitting on the floor.My stomach twisted in a bad way seeing her like this.A pain seared at the bottom of my heart as she hiccuped making me move towards her.I sat on the floor near her silently, not saying a word.She noticed my appearance as she stiffened for a fraction of second.Her cries had stifled as we sat in the dark with moonlight showering over us."He had broken me into so many piece that it will take a life time to collect all.He ripped me apart from my soul, from my self respect making me crumble to the ground like ash.."Her hoarse yet soft voice resonated around the room making me turn my eyes to her beautiful face."I have nothing left of myself.Nothing."She sounded defeated.But I didn't like hearing those words from her.It killed me to listen the bitter words she swallowed each time she spoke.***She unintentionally stumbles in his life, stealing every fiber of his body.He wishes to make her his but destiny has other plans.As they smiled at each other little did they know that after this they were not going to smile again.It's a story not just about two broken people but with of a girl and boy who's hearts had turned Black.Striving to hold on to living and trying to move on with life will they be able to meet their Red again or will they fall apart along with time.A Romantic spiritual love story that will melt your heart, so get ready to read a tale maybe you've never heard because it's not a story whispered at nights .. <>Ranked # 1- muslimlovestory (12th April 2021)
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