Insofar, Marcus Verraine is pretty damn unlucky.
It's been months now, and somehow the right words still haven't left his mouth the way he wants them to, towards the girl he wants to hear them.
"I like you." "Go out with me." "Let's go on a date." It shouldn't be as hard as it's coming to be. And yet, he chickens every time. It's not like he has forever, either; with summer coming to an end, if he doesn't act fast enough, the opportunity...and she herself, may slip away forever.
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The word "lost" isn't part of Feifan Yuan's vocabulary. She has everything mapped out to a T: morning routines, judo strategies (ones that are good enough to make her a world champion, to add), even her career life plan.
So why is this one so confusing to her? It's not like boys were ever a troublesome topic. Confess, date, repeat. See? There's a routine to that one, too. But against all odds, she just can't find the right way to approach him.
It's the summer of love, and no one seems to be able to settle down. Things in motion always stay in motion, never stopping for one another. Life goes on. But maybe that's the last thing that they need right now.
In the long-awaited spin-off to the 2021 Minsung Rule Number Five by Caramellyhues, Things in Motion brings back the world of City and the original cast, this time spotlighting the fan favourite side character. Will Marcus and Fei finally get the finale they were looking for, or will distance and hesitance get the best of their destinies?
"A guy isn't going to care if you're laughing with a dude," he said. "You laugh with friends. You do this with someone who is more than friends."
Wolf placed his hands on my waist, pulling me in flush with his body. He dipped his head to my ear and whispered, "See? No one that looked at us right now would think we're friends."
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When Savannah's long term boyfriend, Tripp, breaks up with her out of the blue before their annual summer lake vacation, she's devastated. Enter Wolf. He's the son of her parents' best friends, who happen to share a connecting lake condo. Savannah hasn't seen Wolf in two years since he stopped coming on family vacations. He's notorious for trouble, the exact opposite of Savannah.
Wolf shows up one day and suggests that they pretend to be in a relationship during their two week vacation. He's convinced that his mom's adoration of "good girl" Savannah will change her mind about his recent house arrest. In exchange, Wolf suggests Savannah can use their fake relationship to lure Tripp back by making him jealous. Savannah is hesitant, but is just desperate enough for Tripp's attention that she agrees.
Spending time with Wolf on their pretend dates becomes a problem when Savannah begins to have feelings for him. After all, Wolf is off limits. Her best friend has a major crush on him, and Savannah is supposed to be with someone sensible like Tripp, not the lead singer of the high school rock band, Wolf and the Midnight Shepherds.
In the end, Savannah will need to decide if falling for Wolf is worth the consequences.