The Thing About Love

"Football isn't just a game"—it's life. For 16-year-old David Jones, football is more than a sport; it's an escape, a calling, and the only thing that makes sense in a world full of challenges. The electric thrill of scoring a last-minute winner, the roar of the crowd—it’s the closest thing to freedom he knows. But David's journey is far from simple. Blessed with extraordinary talent yet burdened by fiery anger, he’s fighting battles on and off the pitch. Growing up as the son of a Nigerian immigrant and a British mother, David navigates the pressures of cultural expectations, the weight of his own ambitions, and the scrutiny of a sport that demands perfection. Passion drives him forward, but his temper holds him back. Can he channel his emotions and prove himself worthy of being football's next big star? David Jones: The Next big thing is a gripping coming-of-age story about resilience, identity, and the unrelenting pursuit of dreams.

"Your boss doesn't deserve you," Clifford revealed. "Why are you telling me all this?" I narrowed my eyes at him. "Because I want you for myself. You're the woman of my dreams." Compared to how he behaved when he came to deliver stuff to me, he was very blunt now. "What if I don't like you back?" "I'll wait, after all, I'm good at that." He didn't look fazed. "Why me? I don't even own a business of my own." I told him. "You don't need to own a business, Arleen. It's just you I need." "What do you need me for?" "I need you to be my woman, that's all." He answered. **** Arleen Theodore is a secretary who is in love with her boss, Damion Clinton, but he doesn't love her back although he's aware but acts ignorant. Whereas, Clifford Edson, Arleen's delivery guy secretly loves her and tries to find any chance he gets to deliver things to her. BUT when the boss comes in contact with the delivery guy, things go haywire…. could it be that the delivery guy brought out mixed feelings from Damion towards Arleen? Or is the delivery guy Damion Clinton's untold truth?

SYNOPSIS: Skyler McKenzie, a single mom, had lived a simple life with her son, Noel, and loving parents in a small suburban town away from the buzzing city. One day, everything changed when she accepted a job in a big city. Then, she met him, thinking it could be love at first sight. It was a whirlwind romance as he flipped her world upside down. She loved him. He loved her and her child. It was perfect. But there was just one problem. She had a past that she could not remember. She did not even know who the father of her child was. So, was the present enough for her to move on to the future? Noah Maxwell was a successful athlete, famous, and rich. But there was something that was missing in his life. He needed a new reason to live until he met her. He immediately felt the connection between them. He knew that he had fallen in love with her the instant that their eyes met. But there was a problem. She resembled the girl who had once owned and broken his heart. Was he in love with her or the woman he saw in her? But what if, by some twisted fate, their lives always had a connection? Did she still wish to remember the past if it held too many dark secrets? Did he still want to hold on to the past if it brought too much painful memories? Looking through each other's eyes, would they finally see the truth?

For the last three years, 15-year-old Noel Lengly has been cooped up in his single-bedroom apartment, surviving off of nothing but regular ol' chicken and peas pot pie, but what choice does he have? After all, a fatal, fast-acting airborne disease plagues his very streets, leaving him with no choice but to stay put in his apartment. Of course, no one would want to die, right? Well, after having to eat his least favorite food on the planet, a chicken and peas pot pie, for three years straight, Noel questions if it is really worth continuing to live a life like this, forced to stay confined in this single-bedroom apartment.  And so, after surviving in his apartment five more days, Noel steps outside for the first time in three years.

When the new student, Leo, moves into town, he becomes smitten with the perfect and kindhearted Ethan. But there’s one problem: Ethan's overprotective best friend, Kai, won’t let anyone near him. Desperate to win Ethan’s affection, Leo strikes a deal with a mysterious troublemaker named Adrian to distract Kai. What starts as a mutual arrangement soon unravels into unexpected feelings, old scars, and a love story neither of them saw coming.

Mia, a formidable force in the corporate world, navigates the treacherous waters of ambition and desire. As she climbs the corporate ladder, she becomes entangled with Ethan Knight, a man as enigmatic as he is powerful. Their relationship is a dangerous game, a high-stakes gamble fueled by passion, obsession, and a shared thirst for power. As they delve deeper into their dangerous liaison, the lines between love and manipulation blur. With every calculated move, they risk exposing their vulnerabilities and jeopardizing their carefully constructed personas. "About Mia" is a gripping tale of love, power, and betrayal, set against the backdrop of a ruthless corporate world.

it all came down on her eighteenth birthday, that was the day he made his first move, not that he really liked her, no matter howuch he tried to wrap his head around it, he knew the truth he was not inlove with her it was all just lust from the very beginning. how would you feel if you were to find out that you childhood best friend was secretly sleeping with your own sister. despite all the promises he made to you to stay clear from her. now she was pregnant, sure they could hide sleeping together, but pregnancy was one thing one can never hide. you were my best friend Nick! what the fuck did you do". Ethan the son of Allen Mickelson, the owner of the largest airport in the city and also an elder brother to Rossi Mickelson his sister, was at loss as he found out that his sister was three months pregnant and that was not the shocking part, they baby just had to be for Nick Anderson his best friend who happens to be engaged to his life long crush. " fine Rossi, you think he loves you right? then am sure by now he has heard of your accident, and also today is his wedding with Amelia, let's wait and see which one is more important, Ethan said, with a cold and disgusted look on his face. but deep down he couldn't help but pity his sister, one can never know the heart of a man.

Following the mysterious death of both of her parents, 14 year old Daisy Anne Serenity seeks out the answers behind this paranormal world with the help of a few friends, and maybe even enemies... ____________________________________________ Yes, I know there will be grammar mistakes and confusing sentences, but I'm new to writing so go easy on me please! Also, this may be constantly changing as I find out what words work better! Thank you!

How easy is it to ask someone you like on a date? Have you ever considered anything before asking someone out? This is a story about two people who fall in love and their lives with the people around them. * X x * x * x * x * x * x * x * x * x X* That's all there is. There's nothing much in this story. There is no solid plot, only cliché stuff for your daily dose of Yuri. A mix of sweet and spicy goodness. Welp, there you have it. You have been warned. Read at your own risk. Thanks for dropping by! Enjoy~ * X x * x * x * x * x * x * x * x * x X* This is a work of fiction. Any names, characters, businesses, places, events, or incidents are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

As a kid, we were told that ghosts do not exist. They are all made up by the adults to scare the naughty children who do not want to sleep early at night. However, little did these grownups know that what they deemed as natural occurrences are made by the so-called entities that lurk within the four corners of their homes. And I, who can see them don't care. As long as get to keep my normal life, because shamanism is not my thing.

A story that captures both the lingering emotions and the process of letting go, while also hinting at the introspective journey of healing and self-discovery.

In a world shattered by a catastrophic zombie virus outbreak, most of humanity has succumbed, turning into soulless, ravenous creatures. However, Kirishima Seijiro, a seemingly ordinary boy, was transformed into something far more terrifying. The virus granted him, super speed, super strength, high durability, the power to manipulate his body into weapons of destruction, regenerate from any wound, and absorb the abilities and memories of those he consumes. Seijiro’s transformation brought him to the attention of the "Ten Deadly Things," a fearsome group consisting of humans, zombie variants, and evolution beasts who have ascended to unimaginable power due to the virus or their own unnatural origins. Each member is a living catastrophe in their own right. Yet, none are as ruthless or determined as Seijiro. He doesn’t merely seek survival—he aims to eradicate the last remnants of humanity, believing that they are the true infection. As he rises through the ranks of the Ten Deadly Things, his ambitions threaten the entire world. With power-hungry monsters, and humanity’s final defenders all vying for control, Kirishima Seijiro stands at the center of the apocalypse. His journey will either lead to the complete annihilation of the human race or a reckoning for those who dare to play god in a broken world. This is the tale of how a boy became the deadliest of the Deadly Things—and the harbinger of humanity's extinction.

After facing a broken heart I swore not to love again but upon seeing my new boss I think I am about to love again

1990 year. Evil Empire is living its last months.

After watching her mother being admitted to the hospital for the third time in one month, Helena is frightened when the doctor says her mother will die without proper medication. She took the job of stealing an artefact from the most wealthy family in the city to get the promised rewards but on the day she stole the artefact, she also stole a note that was hidden by the billionaire heir himself and was addressed to her. Bent on finding who stole the note, The billionaire heir's path clashes with Helena's after two years of searching and a magical bond between them is created.

r18 (Intentional Love And Erotic Scenes). I was determined to work my way back to the top after taking a rather long break from the corperate world. Fate did it's thing and I found myself back in the same space with my most dreaded ex. Working at Nolem PLC as a personal assistant was fulfilling. The feeling of love and lust clouded our senses for a very long time until Thomas Maclewin stepped in. An engagement to a childhood friend, The sudden reappearance of an ex and Thomas Maclewin, The Chaos, The bitterness, The feeling of betrayal, Family, Love, Lust and Romance all gave rise to a beautiful and relatable love story. Excerp 1 "You think I would be interested in just any random woman who puts her room key in my hand. What the hell kind of man do you think I am." He couldn't believe what he was hearing. Didn't he tell her he hasn't been with anyone else since her. Where was all this coming from. "Did you not understand when....." "No, you don't understand!" She interrupted, slamming a brush on the counter, looking up at him furiously. "I'm not like this, I'm not someone that sleep with her boss. I'm thirty and I've only been with two men my entire life, you inclusive. And I've never let any man rid me of my sense of reasoning, ever!" She yelled, her voice getting louder with each word. "But when I'm with you, it's like nothing else matters. This... this thing," she continued, gesturing between them. "This isn't me. It's like I turn into a different person when I'm with you, and I hate it. Maybe it's so easy for you, but it's not same for me."

【Gadis Kampus Desain×Pria Mafia Dewasa+Cinta beda usia+Cinta Manis】Shou bertemu seorang Pria yang ia harapkan datang untuk menyelamatkan nya di supermarket telah datang. Tapi kenapa harus nampak seperti pria gang yang mengerikan. Harus kah Shou memanggilnya. "Ahjussi..." "(Mengandung Seks Description)"

The fox lady who got banished from her world, Celesial World and she's not allowed to return to the Celestial World until she found love. She's immortal and will never aged or die. She remains a 22 years old girl who often changed her identity so people won't get suspicious of her. She became a Vtuber. One day she got invited to a big event where there will be a lot of celebrities and public figure. There, she meet a famous actor with good reputation and it turns out that he has a dark past.

Years later on in the future, humans are pivoted into a new age era where technological advancement has been made to everything imaginable. So much so that artificial technology has been born and monitored to observe their interactions with humans. Infinite, an artificial intelligence disguised as a police officer believes he is not the only one navigating Sebrion and pretending to be human. His search comes to a conclusion at the discover of the reaper and the secrets that follow it wherever it goes. Juggling what he thought was the beginning of the end of a precious euthopia, Infinite gets more than what he bargains for in a quest to understand his true nature and find his purpose. But that proves difficult with the danger that lurks in the cracks of Sebrion's judicial system and the NA tech board, surrounded by enemies Finn must decide on what's worth protecting.

Billy Vance, a once-promising actor, was fired after he messed up his role in a movie scene. Depressed and desperate, he started drinking and wasting his life. One night, after a drunken binge, he was hit by a car. When he woke up, he found himself in the body of a young woman, Dana Morgan and a system. But she wasn't just any woman - she was a D-list artist who had just been robbed of her chance to perform on stage. Vance discovered that the only way to return to his life was to help the woman become a top artist. And the system, Hollywood, a game-like feature was to guide him on his mission to help the woman become a top artist. But to do that, Dana would have to go through Dorian Gray, the almighty god of the entertainment world and Vance's former rival. And Dorian is also interested in Dana. Can Vance succeed in his mission, or will he be consumed by the darkness of the entertainment world? What would become of him when the situation presents that he must first get to Dorian Gray before climbing high to reach that goal? (A/N: Support this book and it's a WSA entry too. Might be a slow burn at some point ⊙⁠﹏⁠⊙)

Galene had sworn that Drystan was her greatest enemy. They would never get along, at least that's what they both think. But, when Drystan saw a side of Galene that only he knows, his view changed. Would this be the catalyst for the impending growth of their relationship?

Edmund Aldrich, a guy stuck in his past life , didn't think his life will change so fast until he met this one mysterious girl who turned out to be his strength. The one to shaken his static world. Elora Noelle, a mysterious beautiful woman who turns out to be the immortal soulmate of Edmund's. Inspite of having so many ups and downs they managed to set for their future life. But there comes a time where Elora has to choose between love for Edmund and the reason for his death. Forced to confront painful memories, Edmund will discover undeniable truths about the choices Elora made. But can they overcome all these uncertainties and move towards a better future? . . . *A part from story* I kiss her again, then move down her jawline to her neck. I trace my fingers across the thin skin of her collarbone. She closes her eyes, her cheeks are flushed and she bury her fingers in my warm hair. Telling me how much she likes this, likes me, loves me... "I have loved you for a very long time, Edmund", she whispers against my breath. "From even before that farewell. And that's why I insisted Charlie on taking me to the farewell so that I could meet you." Meeting her again was never a coincidence. Her words surprised me. "But I was at the farewell you know." "Yeah I got to know that but not before I met you the day of our introduction and I read your mind." I smile. I don't know why I smile but thinking about all these, how we met and how we fell for each other makes me smile. But it came out bit like a chuckle. She laughs. When she laughed I wanted her again. I love the sound of her laugh. I take both her hands on both of mine. "Pretty dramatic way of founding each other I see." "Surely". "Oh wait! I'm thinking I'll take that as my inspiration for my novel." "OH MY GOD! EDMUND." She laughs even louder this time. . . Cover credit: Author Hesreth