A dialogue short story about the things we wake up to that remind us there are still things in this life worth waking up for. ante meridiem - [adv. & adj.] "before noon;" Abbr: A.M. Or a.m. [credit to owner of image (not me)]

"Cinderella had till midnight, I have twelve kisses to win back my prince's heart," John wants Metilda to end their marriage.He believes that he has fallen in love with another woman. Metilda agrees but she has one condition. John must kiss her every afternoon in-front of their son for twelve days. On the 12th kiss, something unexpected happens. highest rating so far #1

He pushed me against the bookshelf and caged me there with his arms. There was a hint of playfulness swimming in his eyes."I want to play a game." "What?" He pretended to think about it for a second. When he looked back at me, I felt butterflies in my stomach at the intensity of his blue eyes. "Cat and mouse. I'll be the cat, you be the mouse." I tried to push him away with no success. "I don't want to play." He leaned in closer towards me until his lips were directly beside my ear. I shivered involuntarily. "That's too bad." Alessandra never wanted anything to do with the limelight. She was content living life in her three bedroom apartment alongside her bubbly aunt with a job down at the local bookshop. When fate entwines her with Hollywood's Golden boy she finds it to be a cruel joke. The film industry is full of nothing but shallow, air-headed bimbos and suave heart-breakers and Alessandra just so happens to be at the front line ready to mend her broken heart.