One Peace 300 Novels & Stories

Soft classical music fills the air and already I can feel myself unwinding with every step I take towards the sofa. “Right, I’ll be downstairs, Abby,” my mum says softly. “I have your phone so nothing can disturb you. Enjoy!” My mum disappears down the stairs before I can protest, leaving Victoria and me alone. I listen as Victoria explains all about the Neal’s Yard products she uses, appreciating the scents as she holds up the various jars to sniff. I love the fact that all the products are organic and when I try one of the hand creams she is holding it sinks into my skin leaving it feeling silky and soft.

The barrier does not waver, and it never will. I lower my arms slowly. My body trembles. My muscles burn with the ache of a thousand lifetimes compressed into a single heartbeat. Sweat rolls down my spine. My vision blurs. But I stay standing, fueled by the relief that it is done. The war is over now. There will be peace. At last, I exhale. The breath is shaky, but it feels like the purest I’ve ever breathed. The air feels fresher, finally clear of the smoke that’s plagued us for so many years.

Thunder pounds in the sky, and the loud reverberation shakes me to my senses. Pushing myself off him, I side-eye him, wiping my hands on my shorts. He looks away first, pulling himself up out of the mud. I head to my side of the truck and climb in. That was close, way too close. Seconds later he slips in behind the wheel. The radio plays Jake Owen's latest hit "Alone With You."

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When we finally step away, after way too many pictures, we both just stand there for a second. “Okay,” I say, exhaling. “That just happened.” She laughs. “Best line we stood in all day.” We wander some more, buying souvenirs. I grab a handful of mini figures. Tempest buys this LED headband and immediately puts it on. The lights flicker on. I point. “That’s actually really cool.” She grins. “You think?” “No,” I say. “I know.” We keep walking until I spot the Constantine booth.

Theo complimented. I could feel the heat suddenly rising in both of my cheeks. He looked so good too. Just seeing his charming smile made my heart leap. “Thank you,” I replied, trying to sound calm. “You look good either.” “Thanks,” he said with a smile. As we chatted, a tall girl with fair skin and straight blonde hair approached. She wrapped her hands on Theo’s waist. He seemed surprise, but a flicker of affection lit his eyes as he realized who she was

She was going to make it work. Alice put her hand on her still-flat stomach and silently promised her future child something. She said in a whisper, "We'll be okay." "No matter what happens, we'll be okay." Alice stood up, took one last look around the room that had been her home for three years, and then she quietly closed the door behind her.

I was planning to leave with my daughter anyway, but you need to pay me my wages first. "Hiring someone to cook outside costs at least five thousand a month. I did it for five whole years. You owe me three hundred thousand!" Dad gasped. "Mandy Price! You really are money-grubbing! How dare you demand three hundred thousand? You are shameless! I truly misjudged you back then!" I remembered a worker once telling me that Dad used to be timid and let people walk all over him. It was Mom who stood up for him to demand the wages he'd been shorted.

I'm coming. #30

Perhaps God was showing them He did things the way He wants to. I resumed early. Tanner was just opening. “Hey, kid. You’re pretty early,” he said which surprised me. “ And make more deep coffee today.” “Yeah, yeah whatever boss,” I replied and took the shaker. I added extra caffeine and then shook it violently. That morning's work was fun because I danced as I shake, hearing words like: “A trio.” “A couple.” “A dozen!” And I replied, “Right up.” Or “Coming up.” As usual, girls came over to the counter to look at my face. There was a lady; a blonde who came by 7:30 rushing to the counter. I was backing the counter when she came.