Novels by MJ

He and I were in the same bed again. It was like deja-vu. I opened my eyes to see his beautiful face. But the space beside me was absolutely empty. I got up immediately the covers bunching at my waist. I scanned the whole room to get a sight of him but I couldn't see him anywhere. "Dylan." I wrapped the cover around me and got out of my bed. As soon as I stood up I fell back into the bed. I was too sore. The last night's events played in my head making me blush at the memories that it still tingled my body. Smiling I forced myself to get up to look around for him. Passing by the mirror I stopped. There were marks which were on my neck running down to my chest. As I touched them our night flashed once again before me. I swung open the bathroom doors and it was neat and cold. On the sink, I saw an open after-shave lotion. I picked it up and inhaled it.It was his. I kept the bottle back to its place. Dumping the sheet aside I walked

I turned back to see Dylan standing rigidly on a rock holding his coat from flying. His hair was swept and covering his face a little bit which he pushed back. The lights of the villa were the only source of light. His question had taken me off guard beside his presence. "No." I leveled with him. "What are you doing here?" "I just wanted to get away." He straightened his coat. "Are you cold?" Every word he spoke was taking me off guard. I had noticed a certain change in his behavior for the past 2-3 days. Even the slight change was a relief to me. He was behaving less rigid now. "No, I am not." I looked in front and very carefully sat down. Suddenly I was wrapped in a warm thick material which turned out to be Dylan's coat. "You were shivering." He whispered and sat beside me but at a safe distance.The coat was so warm comfortable that I snuggled in it. I looked towards him as he gazed out. I

Every cloud has a silver lining. My mother always repeated it to me. If I caught a cold or if there was trouble in school I would remember what she said. She would also say that somethings happen for our own good. I knew she said that when she couldn't explain somethings. These two things echoed to me when she and dad passed away and they didn't make any sense to me. They still don't. But that doesn't mean I wouldn't find the answer to my questions. She is not here to explain it to me. I had to find it out by myself. The workers were giving the last finishing touch to the hall. The back was blocked for any person to access the set up which was being constructed for the wedding. Doan really did it perfectly well. Everything that Selena had ordered was right on the platter. "Don't put those lights there. It's already enough." "But ma'am Selena ma'am told me to put them up." "I am her maid of honor. I decid

After talking to Spencer about my new project I also caught up with Maria. We talked for straight two hours. She was busy with Jason and this time it was serious. They both had confessed their love for each other. I teased Maria the whole time about it. During college, one night, she had swore that she would never fall in love. And now when I reminded her about it she didn't remember. We both knew she was joking. There was a week left for the wedding. The engagement party was in three days and then the wedding. Everything was ready. In the afternoon I found myself roaming in the backyard. Picturing the whole wedding. People talking and laughing, the band playing, Selena walking down the aisle. There were unknown happiness and satisfaction within me watching her marrying the love of her life. It's like in the movies how we desperately hope for the lovers to live happily ever after.I sat down on the grass thinking about other things being alone with myself. With

"David!" "I am sorry. What am I supposed to do?" "I can't." "Please. For Selena? Please." He took his hands in mine shaking them. He looked at me so desperately that I reconsidered. Still."No." "Can't you do this small thing for your brother?" "Sorry I am thinking of being the evil sister!" "Pretty Please?" "David." I was cut off by Dylan. He was all suited up leaving for office at the noon. It was unusual. "Selena was looking for you David." He said it in his usual cold rigid tone. He was glaring at David and at our entwined hands. Tightening his watch more and he fisted his hand. The veins popping out at this which made both of us gulp. "Are you alri-" "Now." David scuttled his way out looking scared and confused. He mouthed me 'please remember' at the end and ran up the stairs. We were l

"How'd you get that cut?" I glanced at my hand with which I held my spoon. Today the whole family was having breakfast together. It happened for the first time ever since we got here. Even Dylan was seated right beside me. When Selena asked that question he paused. "I uh. I ..broke a glass. I broke a glass and cut my hand while cleaning." "Is it deep, dear?" Clara asked her forehead creased. "No, it's just like a papercut not exactly but yeah..." And I shut up before I would fumble. "Okay. So how are the wedding preparations, Selena?" "Fine today I have to check out the wedding dress and the bridesmaids dress with Tessa." "Today?" "Yeah, today. You don't remember? We both made the schedule together Tess." "Right. Yes....umm.. I do remember." "You need to put reminders on your phone if you keep on forgetting stuff. I mean I am getting married in

SIERRAThis wasn’t a vacation. It was a week of torture. It had only been three freaking days, and I’d gone crazy.Just like yesterday, I didn’t do anything at all. I had no energy to go out. Mom and Elazar didn’t seem to care that I was in the room all day and it was already afternoon! To entertain myself, I was also checking my inbox if there were any new messages, but Jake seemed busy. There were only three people in the world I could talk to, my roommate Elizabeth, Nic, and Jake. But they would be busy with their own lives.Jake would be having a meeting today, and I hadn’t heard his voice lately. Elizabeth went home with her boyfriend Nicholas or Nic for short.I came down almost after dinner and found mom and Elazar in the living room, watching some TV show.“Hi. Can we talk?”“Darling, of course.” Elazar tensed up. He picked up the remote control and shut the TV of

SIERRAHis finger brushed my skin as he draped the robe over my shoulders. I stared up at him and met his mysterious gray eyes. His face came close, so slow as if the world had stopped spinning. I wanted him, and only him. His lips were so close, kissing him wouldn’t be too much of a pressure. I tangled my fingers in his hair.“Sierra.” he called me by my name.“Yes, yes… Call my name… Jonas.”Knock. Knock.“Sierra, darling? Are you in there?”Oh, God!I opened my eyes emphatically, and the view of Jonas' face faded as my ceiling appeared in my sight. Swiftly, I jerked up in shock, this wasn’t the only time I had dreamed about Jonas. I’d been in an unhealthy obsessive relationship, and I’d avoided getting too attached, but having wet dreams about my stepbrother was even worse.This had to stop.“Breakfast is ready, darling.&r

SIERRA“Can I tell you something?” I asked, playfully biting my lower lip. Later that night, I called Jake. I’d been bored the whole day. There was nothing to do in the house. I didn’t know what else to do but stare at my phone screen, browsing another chat app site. To be honest, I was looking for a guy who might be similar to Jonas; of course, I found no one because he’s only one in the world. Every time I was disappointed, I would uninstall the application and get another.Mom and Elazar went out to shop since it was the only moment to have quality time together. After shopping, they told me they’re going to be late because a senator invited them for dinner. All I could think of was to call Jake. At least, even if I didn’t know what he looked like, I was sure he was handsome given the different women every week. He could even make me wet and aroused by only hearing his voice.“I don’t want

SIERRAI tried again to push him away, but I still seemed to have no strength. My own body was failing me; as his long fingers trailed over my lower back slowly, I wondered what else his hands could do.I shook off the thought immediately.I decided to remain interested in his sudden attention. “If I bewitched every man in here, just like you said, that should include you.”He smirked. “Good point, but I’m not like those men. Did you not see how they look at you?” His eyes remained deep and piercing.They looked at me how? I scowled. “Then maybe you’re not a man.” I mocked. He was playing games with me, why not play along?I was expecting him to get mad, but instead, he laughed. He freaking laughed and the warm, masculine sound he made traced down to my deepest core.“Am I not?” He grinned playfully, closing the gap between us.My eyes widened in surpr

SIERRAHere I am, alone again. Well, what is new?I was in the same position six years ago when I watched their wedding ceremony. I was sitting all alone, not knowing anyone, because the guests were mostly acquainted with the Blacks. Oh, right! Something had changed; I could drink now.This was my third glass of wine, and my throat still wanted more - perhaps a stronger drink. My roommate, Elizabeth, would usually offer vodka during sleepless nights and discouraging times. If only my stepbrother wasn’t such an ass and actually treated me as a part of the family, I wouldn’t have been such a loner.Nonetheless, I didn’t think I wanted to mingle around him at his time. He’s been talking and dancing non-stop with a blonde Barbie doll in a body-hugging red dress, my eyes hurt just looking at them. He was holding her back. I’d always convinced myself that he was off-limits, yet I couldn’t help but wonder how

SIERRAI was almost ready to head out of the suite, but my throat dried up, so I walked through the suite’s minibar. To my satisfaction, the liquor cabinet had a full range of beverages, and it had my favorite bottle of Château Lafitte. I grabbed the bottle then poured myself a glass.I shut my eyes and took my first sip of the wine’s heaven-and-earthy taste. I ran my tongue over my lower lip as the bittersweet liquid ran down my throat. I was pretty much having ‘me’ time when the door suddenly glided open and the sexiest man I knew marched into the room.Jonas came back, and my precious glass of wine splattered on the rug, the glass shattered into pieces. It’s like he brought a storm with him wearing a furious expression.“Don’t you ever knock?” I bent down and picked up broken pieces of the glass.“This is my suite. Get up here.” He ordered.What? I even wal