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SABRINA MORALES Mum waved at me and I walked up to where she was. She pointed to where her bags were. I could also see Blaze and Jo standing there. The ship was going to board soon and people were huddling around at the cruise terminal, waiting to get checked. “Good morning, love,” mum said as she hugged me. Our pullovers pressed into one another, making us feel heavier. Still I wanted to keep hugging mum. I sighed when we had to pull away. Mum was smiling at me, a little worried. “Are you good?” She asked, rubbing my shoulder. “Especially after what Alex did,” mum finished in a careful voice. I smiled in appreciation. It must have killed her to not check on me last night. It was a good thing she didn't. Guess what she would have found? Blaze in my room, me on my dresser and our asses out in the open. “I’m good,” I said to mum. I bit back my smile and repeated it for me. “I’m good. Are you ready?” I asked mum. Mum hesitated before she said something. “Y
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BLAZE WILLIAMS Lunch was served barely an hour after we were shown our room. A large buffet on a room service cart was wheeled into my room after I answered the door. The room service lady was neat in her white sailor pants and shirt. She smiled brightly, holding the trolley. “Can I take this in?” She asked me, standing outside my door. I looked around. The hallways were still a little busy but she was here alone. “Complementary?” I asked. “No but its being paid for already by a…” She lifted her ipad. “Joseph Williams,” We both chrused the name together. She found it funny and chuckled a little. After which she asked, “can I come in now?” “Of course.” I stepped to the side. I told her to take it to the living room. “You can leave it there, thank you…” I trailed off, looking for a name tag on her uniform. “Tulip,” she answered for me. Her face was red with embarrassment. “Tulip?” Tulip nodded. She laughed at how confused and shocked I was. As
Last Updated : 2025-02-13Their Little White Lie Set Sail
SABRINA MORALES I wasn't a fan of events so when Blaze told me of the evening party the crew members were hosting, I immediately knew I wasn't interested. But did it matter? Not really. My mother was getting married and I was on this ship for her. The least I could do was have fun while at it. Blaze and I walked out together. He was dressed casually, in a white flannel shirt and a pair of beach shorts. I stuck to my favorite orange bikini set, pairing it with a black crotchet romper. We made our way to the deck, where the party was happening. Bodies were sprawled around. The DJ was spinning tracks, some people danced, and others sat at lounge chairs. Blaze and I made our way to the bar to get a bear. Mum and Jo were there. “Hey, sweeties,” Mum said as soon as she saw us. She was dressed in a white bikini set and a white robe. Looking like the bride she was about to be. “Momma!” I crushed her in my hug until we both started to laugh. She moved to hug Blaze
Last Updated : 2025-02-13Their Little White Lie Don’t You Just Hate Christmas?
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SABRINA MORALES I tried to hear Suzie over the phone. I moved away from the speakers, clutching the phone to my ears. “You can handle the design and custom of the models, yes?” Suzie asked me, screaming louder than she would have preferred to. I felt bad that she had to shout over the music. But it wasn't my fault that she chose to call me during my non-work hours. For Christ’s sakes, it was ten pm, on Christmas Eve. Didn't she have somewhere to be, something to do? “I have a team for that,” I told Suzie in a flat tone. The music had faded away to a considerable level so the shouting could stop now. “And are they good?” Suzie asked. I straightened, slightly irritated. “You’ve liked all of them, right? That's why you're here.” “No,” Suzie corrected me and pointed out. “I’m here because my artist decided that you could do a better job than the team we’ve set for her. So forgive me if I'm worried that your team can't do a better job than the team I know and trust
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BLAZE WILLIAMS “We need to get you into the room, Sabrina. Come on,” I resorted to saying. Sabrina kissed me by the stairs. She told me two days ago that she wanted us to be just siblings. She was the one that said she couldn't handle being my lover and yet, she kissed me. I couldn't even tell if I was angry or impressed. The way I felt was new. “I can walk on my own,” Sabrina said. She stopped me from helping her to do anything. Sabrina smoothened her gown, a deep red-laced material that clung to her like second skin. She kissed me wearing that. And I had to be the stronger person. “I don’t mind,” I told her, trying again to hold her. Sabrina didn't let me. “I’m fine, Blaze. I can walk on my own.” Sabrina hissed and spun around. She was mad at me because I didn't reciprocate her actions. If only she knew how much of a torture it was for me to do that. I stood behind her and watched as she exhaled, slowly putting herself together. When she felt be
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BLAZE WILLIAMS Dad raised his glass and tapped the side with his cutlery. We all turned to him and he cleared his throat. Dad got up, smiling at all of us. The cruise ship was heading back to the Island. Our arrival time was stipulated to be around noon. It was still Christmas. It was probably the best Christmas I had experienced in my lifetime. Carrie had gifted me a guitar and a stack of books with a note that read: ‘Your dad is a hard worker and you two are a lot alike. These are a few options for hobbies to relax with. Merry Christmas, Blaze!’ She got a gift for me when she didn't know me. There was nothing more thoughtful than that. “This has been the best weekend of my life,” dad started, beaming with joy. We all listened to him, mirroring the smile on his face. My cheeks hurt from smiling and I still could not bring myself to stop. I wish I was exaggerating. Really. “Same for me,” Carrie called after dad. She was the happiest person here. They
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SABRINA MORALESNext, you have dinner with Alex, and you can call it a day,” Violet said as she walked around the stool.I was looking at the computer when she spoke. My hands froze over the keyboard. I was too stunned even to say anything.I had a date with Alex?!“Take this too,” Violet was saying as she gestured to stool.We’d just finished the artist shoot with Suzie’s artist, Bella.I thought I was done for the day but Violet told me that I wasn't.“A date with Alex,” I echoed slowly, as if saying it out loud would help me process itI had to remember to be normal about it. I've not been able to bring myself to tell Violet or anybody. I wasn't ready. Maybe it was time for me to tell her before she fixed my wedding without my knowledge.Violet turned away from the ruckus. We were packing up and cleaning the studio after the day’s work. There were lots of glitter on the floor, some CDs, posters…There was a little bit of everything.“Yeah. I sent you an email and a reminder every
Their Little White Lie Marcy. Not Home
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BLAZE WILLIAMS I stayed back at Night Park because I wanted to stop thinking about Sabrina. She was invading my entire life. Sabrina was going to be my sister. We were also spending nights together and getting to know each other. I had to put a pause on that cause it was getting scary. Two days later I was booking a flight back to Miami. “Tickets, please?” The airport lady asked me. She was smiling cordially, her hair as neat as her outfit. I shook my head. I was attempting to clear the thoughts in them. I gave her the ticket. The lady looked at my credentials. She paused looking at her computer screen to give me a brief stare. In a bright but quiet voice, she said. “Your flight leaves in thirty minutes. You can wait in the lobby.” I got handed back my ticket. I had my duffel bag hanging from my shoulders. It was almost eight in the morning. I spent the previous night working and staying up with a bottle of champagne. My hotel room had never felt
Their Little White Lie Love, Lies, And A Bouquet
SABRINA MORALES “Our bride-to-be is back!” One of my staff chorused and the rest of them started clapping and cheering. I stood at the door of my studio, heart pounding both in fear and painful nostalgia. I couldn't bring myself to take a step in. I had regretted a lot of things in life, but pnothing hurt me like lying to Violet. I was so close to banging my head on a call in a show of painful regret. Violet walked up to me. Her lips were stretched fully, eyes shining with pure joy. “Welcome back, Sabrina,” Violet said and hugged me. I had two options. To tell them the truth and destroy their view of Alex. That would bring this entire celebration to the most abrupt end. Or, I could play cool. I could take the congratulations and keep it moving. I had kept the truth from them all through the Christmas holiday. What could a little more time of avoiding the truth do? It wasn't like I was lying. I was only not telling the truth. Yet. “Thank you, Violet,”
Their Little White Lie The Other Side
JOSEPH WILLIAMS My fiance called me for the third time that afternoon, while I was having lunch with my ex-wife. And I thought of busying the call yet again. “Maybe you should take that. Whoever it is can't seem to get the memo,” Leticia said. Her eyes slid across the phone, then she looked up, smirking. I ignored Leti. This was how she was. She intruded on people’s personal lives. Leti might think she knew who it was but she didn't. She would never guess right. I got up, taking my phone into my hands. “Let me use the restroom,” I said and excused myself. Leticia Miller, my ex-wife and mother to my son, had been blowing up my line all through the trip. She had called, texted, and even emailed. In her words, she deserved to know what step I was taking in my life because we shared a son. “Baby, how are you doing?” I talked softly as soon as I was in the restroom. I stopped at the sink and stood in front of the mirror. Staring but not quite looking. “A
Their Little White Lie Homes We Keep
SABRINA MORALES I loved my apartment a lot. Mum wasn't a big fan of it. I had packed out of our house immediately I finished college. Mum had been against it. If it was up to her, she would have me in her house for the rest of my adult life. But I needed to experience life away from my mum. I was still mostly broke and couldn’t afford a lot. I also didn't want to take mum’s help so I got a one bedroom apartnenf unit. It was located at the suburban area, a good twenty minutes drive form our former home. Mum hated my apartment but she was going to be crashing with me for a few days. Jo had dropped us off at our family house, that is mum’s apartment. When I was at Night Park, mum had her things moved away. She had taken some of her things to Jo’s place and the other, to my place. I stood behind mum and she opened her front door. The feel of home rushed me, a sense of embrace from the environment. This used to be home to me for a very long time. “Are y
Their Little White Lie To Family And Love
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Their Little White Lie Don’t Fall Over The Edge
SABRINA MORALES I was tired of attending all the celebrations. I was tired of being with family so I slipped away from the Christmas party. I walked over to the quieter part of the deck where I could get a little privacy and just sat. By now, we were meant to be on our way back to the Island. Christmas fell on a Sunday. The cruise tour was ending on a Monday. This weekend had gone better than I expected it to. But that didn't stop me from wanting out. It was mentally exhausting to not be able to be sad. Mum was getting married to this amazing person and they were happy. That was enough reason for me to swallow my sadness. Also, Blaze had done his best to keep me happy. And I mean both sexually and platonically. He took care of me and offered a shoulder to cry on when I could afford to break. I was grateful to him. Yet, I wanted out. I wanted space from my family. I sat on the edge of the ship, just past the safety railing, my legs dangling over the side. T
Their Little White Lie All I Want For Christmas Is You
BLAZE WILLIAMS “We need to get you into the room, Sabrina. Come on,” I resorted to saying. Sabrina kissed me by the stairs. She told me two days ago that she wanted us to be just siblings. She was the one that said she couldn't handle being my lover and yet, she kissed me. I couldn't even tell if I was angry or impressed. The way I felt was new. “I can walk on my own,” Sabrina said. She stopped me from helping her to do anything. Sabrina smoothened her gown, a deep red-laced material that clung to her like second skin. She kissed me wearing that. And I had to be the stronger person. “I don’t mind,” I told her, trying again to hold her. Sabrina didn't let me. “I’m fine, Blaze. I can walk on my own.” Sabrina hissed and spun around. She was mad at me because I didn't reciprocate her actions. If only she knew how much of a torture it was for me to do that. I stood behind her and watched as she exhaled, slowly putting herself together. When she felt be
