Happy ending

Chapter 2- bookstore

After the meeting was done, I spent the rest of the day overwhelming myself with work. Just work all day. I finally finished most of it around 5.45.pm.

I lock my office, go down, tell my assistant and receptionist I'm leaving, then walk towards the parking lot to get in my car.

Before going home, I wanted to make a stop at the bookstore to see if they had a certain book in stock, in fact, a series, shatter me series. And of course, to check if any of Asher's books were in stock there, which my brother hasn't read.

I got in to my car and drove off. Luckily, the bookstore was not far from my office, neither home. It was like in the middle of both of them, a walkable distance.

I reach there in about 10 minutes, and start browsing. I then see a book of Asher, which I previously read from the library but forgot to tell my brother. I pick up the book and gaze the through the pages. I let out a sigh, one hell of an author he is, that's for sure.

"for fucks sake, why is every book like this." I mutter to myself, hoping I wasn't too loud.

"why what's wrong with the book?"

A man in a grey hoodie, his hood up, and blue light glasses. He looks somewhat familiar, but I couldn't put my tongue on it. I really wasn't thinking straight today, my mind was extremely occupied with work.

"oh uhm nothing, sorry I was just talking to myself."

"no no, tell me. Is the writing bad?"

"no, in fact the writing is amazing, it's always the endings, he really can't make a good ending or happy ending for the sake of his life, he writes so good yet ends his books so bad."

He looks at me for 15 seconds, then mutters something and nods.

"I'll make sure you get your happy ending,love."

My hand flies up to my mouth. That was the writer. fuck.

With that, he walks away, and as I look over to the other shelves to see if I can find him. He's gone. fuck.

Why am I such a fucking idiot. Ugh. I go to the entrance of the bookstore, and before I ask about the shatter me series, I see a book doing very well. I walk up to it. Asher Devlin. Of course.

It was signed copies of his books, I should have known. I open the book to see it, and that's when it fucking hits me.

The signature on the contract. It matches. The exact same as this one. Oh my god. I signed a deal with Asher Devlin, my brothers favourite author, well my brother had bad taste. Okay but I'm going to fucking die of embarrassment. I go back, get the book for my brother and then get the books of the shatter me series before proceeding to pay.

I go up to the cashier. Before I pay, "are you Ms,Ryder?" She asks me. I am creeped out, but I nod my head. "Asher Devlin, I'm guessing you know about him, a famous author, he let me know he wanted to pay for you, he gave me $300,  incase it wouldn't be enough."

I just stand there in absolute shock. Some random fucking man just paid for my books and I have extra money to spend? Not random, he an author but... like... what the actual fuck?

"uhm..okay...." I say, still processing what just happened. I thank the lady before walking out.

wow that just happened.

I got into my car and drove home, and as soon as I reached home, I went straight to my room, changed into some comfortable clothes and checked my phone.

I immediately called my best friend, Payton. I've known Payton since... forever. She also had a twin brother, Paxton, I talk to him sometimes but he's closer to my brother.

Payton picks up after 3 rings. "Hey what's up Es?"

"Payton, I have to tell you something oh my fucking god."

"SPILLL"

I explain to her everything about the bookstore, the author and every fucking thing.

"oh my gosh ads, oh my god! YOU SIGNED A DEAL WITH ASHER DEVLIN, THE ASHER DEVLIN."

It hit me. It fucking hit me. I signed a fucking CONTRACT with him. Asher Devlin. I had to do this for 6 months, oh my god if it does well even a year. I am so screwed. MY BROTHER OH MY GOD I HAVEN'T TOLD HIM.

"es,are you there? hello? adessa?"

"what oh yeah. sorry."

"oh shit es I gotta go, Paxton told me to make him coffee 10 minutes ago, I'll see you later."

"la- oh. Right, yeah, see ya!"

I say before hanging up.

I forgot.

We were meeting up together at this cafe, called writers cafe. At 7.00.p.m. Late I know, but whatever man. I'm the only one who has to get up early. My brother wakes up if he wants to. Payton and Paxton were rich. like actually rich rich.

Although they have everything they need, sometimes Payton comes to help me prepare presentations and stuff if my presentation team can't pull it together.

I go to give my brother the book I got for him. I pick it up and walk across my the hallway between me and his room, and knock on his door.

I hear a 'come in', so I walk in.

"here, I only got one and I've read this a while ago, I don't think you have though, okay your welcome and bye."

"hold on- for fucks sake. Were there signed copies? Also and by the way how was your meeting?"

Great way to remind me again dear brother, great way. For fucks sake. When I finally distracted myself. He's one hell of an idiot. ugh.

"it was, good."

"Im not buying that es, I want more details, and were there signed copies?"

"to hell with those stupid signed copies."I mutter understand my breath.

"your hiding something from me." Lucas says, closing the door behind me and dragging me towards his desk and sitting me down.

"Es, what happened, I want an explanation."

Great, I have to re-tell the story again. I groan before explaining everything that happened.

An: 2nd chapter!! how r y'all liking this story? lmk ur opinions, so I can improve, as y'all know I'm no professional writer so feedback really helps me improve :]