Bribery Stories

"You're blowing this out of proportion," I say, even though my voice doesn't sound convinced. "I'm not," he says. "I'm accounting for worst case scenarios because that's my job. Yours is to pretend nothing bad can happen. So let me do mine so you can do yours." . . . Briella Vixen is used to being in the spotlight, but she's never felt more out of control. As one of the biggest pop stars in the world, her life is dictated by schedules, appearances, and the expectations of fans and family alike. When a dangerous encounter shakes her world, her parents decide she needs protection she didn't ask for. Enter Simon Chase: precise, unflinching, and hired solely to keep her alive. He doesn't care about her fame, her feelings, or even her opinions, he's here to do a job, and the only thing that matters is her safety. Thrown together in a tense cohabitation, Briella and Simon clash at every turn. She's impulsive, restless, and desperate for freedom. He's disciplined, unyielding, and unamused by her charm. But as time goes on, they begin to realize, that maybe they're exactly what they need.

A story about a girl whose life doesn't seem to give her any answers, and where life itself wants to control her. Needless to say she tries to rebel against it's plan for her.

Ruby's life was going so good until somebody comes into her house and shots Noah but that's not all Jackson saw his dad on the floor bleeding out on the floor. Will Jackson be ok or will he experience some trauma? Will Noah die? Who is the person that shot Noah? Read to find out!😉

A 30 year-old traveling journalist stops in a small town in Texas when he hears something about people going missing.

A quiet scene, destroyed by the chilling discovery of a woman's hand. A promise of peace between two nations, soaked in death. What will it lead to? Stay tuned to find out more! This is just the opening scene of what will become a story of cover-ups, deception and government betrayal. Thanks for reading and please, let me know how I can make it better!

The main place for any of my short stories written to prompts/challenges in 2024. *Featured on @ShortStory's "LGBTQPIA+ Shorts" Reading List* -"Imagine" - Weekend Write-in 12.04.24, 'bribery'. -"Don't Worry" - Weekend Write-in 19.04.24, 'worried' -"Meaningful Contact" - Weekend Write-in 03.05.24, 'aching' -"A Decent Interval" - Weekend Write-in 24.05.24, 'interval'. (If anyone's interested, the piece of music Caro and friends had just performed is the Wind Quintet no.2 in D minor, by Giuseppi Cambini; there's recordings on Spotify and YouTube.) -"What Price?" - Weekend Write-in 10.05.24, 'extortion'. Late, obvs - you know me by now. -"Legio Mihi Nomen Est" - Weekend Write-in prompt 21.06.24, 'legion' -"Abley-Assisted" - Weekend Write-in prompt 05.07.24, 'fall'. -"A Shot to Score" -Weekend Write-in prompt 12.07.24, 'penalty' -"Noli Me Tangere" - Weekend Write-in prompt 19.07.24, 'tangent' (Follow-on from 'Legio Mihi Nomen Est', read that first for context.) -"Sweet and Sour" - Weekend Write-in prompt 02.08.24, 'rotten'. (Beth from 'The Friends' (Short Stories 2021) pops up again.) -"Jacklin and Hudd" - Weekend Write-in prompt 16.08.24, 'nostalgia' -"Any Advance" - Weekend Write-in prompt 23.08.24, 'auction'. (Michaela from 'Taking A Hit' and 'Come Quietly' (Short Stories 2023), and Nancy and Elizabeth from 'Elizabeth's Triumph' pop up again.) -"On The Ground" - Weekend Write-in prompt 06.09.24, 'blanket. (Beth, again) -"Now In The Game" - inspired by Weekend Write-in 13.09.24, 'fortune', but not contributed (too long)

A collection of randomly written poems dedicated to some special people for me. Every up and down times, and even the love and heartaches and some are just for fun. p.s. just wanna add, am not really a poet so excuse my talent if it lacks sense for you... :P

A story doesn't have to be long to be good. Dr. Veinar, a renowned biologist running a laboratory she and her co-founders built with their from pure ambition. She finds a special talent to take under her wing. Followed by the untimely death of her husband, slowly, she starts spiraling. But there's a dirty secret she's keeping that only her and her secretary know about.

Alice and James have secrets. Secret they can't bear to have out in the open. They have kept their secrets to themselves for as long as they could but now, someonw knows. Bound by the nightmares of what they did, James and Alice make it their personal vendetta to put the secrets and whoever knows them, to rest. For good. Or is it impossible to silence the skeletons in your closet?

More stories from the Weekend Write-In.

A corrupt policeman finds himself in the net of a higher eschelon of the force.

Little Angela has had one tragic year. From rape to anorexia to being taken advantage of by the only boy she'll ever love to being blackmailed by her so-called friends. She battles with her own mind and the tragic memories it beholds. Her thoughts taunt her and torture every waking day. Follow her journey and watch as she overcomes each inner demon and strengthens herself. Warning: you may cry if you actually get into the story deep enough.

The close-knit community of Rockwell is shocked by the murder of the school's principal. Later, a broader scandal of murder, bribery, and extortion is uncovered, while Kevin, one of the leaders of the community is jailed indefinitely. His life and future hang in the balance. Will he reveal other guilty parties to save himself?

Sakura Potter finds herself ending up in Azkaban for a crime she rather clearly didn't commit. That's not to bad, right? Wrong she finds herself sharing a cell with one Bellatrix Black. What happens when secrets are revealed? What happens when a 17 year old gets to know the 33 year old Queen Of Insanity? And what relationships will blossom? And most importantly what happens when her "dead" mother is also sent to Azkaban disabled from neck down? What happens when the GWL starts falling for the all the women Voldemort has tortured and finally realises her mistake? Read this rather smutty fic to find out!