Her eyes almost popped out when she saw the number, and she screamed, "225 THOUSAND DOLLARS???!!"
Everyone in the room froze. Rachel's mouth was wide open, Phoebe slowly blinked like she wasn...
2025-07-15 10:58:10 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the ice cream stop, Rachel and I decided to head over to Monica’s apartment (she was one of the reasons I came here).
When we reached the familiar building, Rachel led the way up. I d...
2025-07-14 10:11:27 +0000 UTC View PostA few days had passed, and the final one arrived (for November 2001). I was on the phone with Anthony at 6 a.m.
"We bought 100 million shares of Enron over the past few days, closing out our ...
2025-07-13 12:39:19 +0000 UTC View PostAs I closed the door to my room, silence wrapped around me like a blanket. The thick walls muted everything—no laughter, no chatter, no Carly yelling over Sam. Just peace.
I threw myself on...
2025-07-11 11:30:08 +0000 UTC View PostI walked to the living room. Missy was talking with Paige, and Mom was next to her.
"Oh look, the subject has arrived," Paige smirked.
"Missy, don’t you want another smartass in your ...
2025-07-10 10:53:17 +0000 UTC View PostThe next morning, I was on the phone with Paige while getting dressed.
"Yes, it was as I explained," I said. "I will go to the funeral, you four can go without me."
She sighed on the ot...
2025-07-09 12:46:03 +0000 UTC View PostI was sitting at the kitchen counter in Malibu, munching toast and sipping coffee. Two new songs was released today, Feel So Close (Calvin Harris) and Hey Brother (AvinciI)
...
2025-07-08 14:27:57 +0000 UTC View PostThe bell rang loud and clear through the halls of the school, but it wasn’t what woke me up.
It was Pippa.
She leaned over my desk, her freshly dyed blonde hair falling to one side as...
2025-07-07 11:11:55 +0000 UTC View PostThe music was still pulsing through the speakers when I stepped to the side with Tasha to grab another drink. Paige was with us too, lingering just behind.
I reached into the cooler and pulle...
2025-07-06 10:08:46 +0000 UTC View PostThe applause was still echoing when I slid my fingers down the last keys of the piano. The lights dimmed for a second before returning to their normal hue, and I stood up, giving a slight bow. The ...
2025-07-04 14:34:18 +0000 UTC View Post"He doesn’t know who owns JD Company. Out of 500 million, he’s assuming the company took 350 million—the rest being used for payments, as would be in your case. He wouldn’t believe we have ...
2025-07-03 13:05:05 +0000 UTC View PostAfter greeting a few more guests, the seven of us—Paige, me, Regina, Henry, Thomas Siebel, Ralph Lauren, and John Doerr—regrouped near the garden lounge. The afternoon sun cast long shadows ove...
2025-07-02 11:31:05 +0000 UTC View PostAlex looked smitten, her earlier defiance melted into awe. Her eyes held a mix of disbelief and reluctant admiration.
Paige rolled hers. “He’s bullshitting you, Alex. Wake up.”
Be...
2025-07-01 10:27:31 +0000 UTC View PostThe group was now spread across the patio, lounging on separate couches. Haley, Alex, Manny, Paige, and I were gathered on a large C-shaped sofa, comfortably sunk into the cushions. On a similar co...
2025-06-30 12:24:18 +0000 UTC View Post"Yes, she is now. She’s 13. She entered Harvard last year," I said.
"What??" Alex screamed again.
Poor girl was having a reality check, I thought.
Paige looked at me, annoyed. "...
2025-06-29 13:48:03 +0000 UTC View Post"Why are we going to this lunch again?" asked Uncle Charlie.
I was with Uncle Charlie in his new car, a 2001 Lamborghini Murciélago.
"Because Grandma invited everyone. And she did it i...
2025-06-28 14:00:18 +0000 UTC View Post"I learned everything, I just choose not to apply it," Paige said, sticking her tongue out playfully.
"Acting like a jerk for no reason, being impulsive, getting into fights over nothing, and...
2025-06-27 10:41:39 +0000 UTC View PostJay blinked, then turned to Claire with a mix of disbelief and amusement. “You dated Charlie?”
Claire winced. “It was one date! Maybe two. It didn’t mean anything.”
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2025-06-26 10:06:08 +0000 UTC View Post“So, Jake, are you and Scarlett secret lovers?” Cam asked, leaning forward with an eager smile.
I was mid-sip and nearly choked. Scarlett just gave a casual shrug.
I dabbed my mouth...
2025-06-25 09:06:31 +0000 UTC View Post"What??" Missy exclaimed. "Not for me," Sam cut in. "I got a year of all-you-can-eat... and something more." "He didn’t want to give one to
"What??" Missy exclaimed.
"Not for me," Sam...
2025-06-24 13:02:04 +0000 UTC View PostIt was morning when I got a message:
Scarlett: Hiii, I'm in L.A., want to have lunch?
Me: Helloo. Sure thing. Where?
Scarlett: There's a restaurant I used to...
2025-06-23 09:57:34 +0000 UTC View PostPaige smirked, stepping forward with her arms crossed.
"Everyone, this is Paige—my little sister," I said, gesturing toward her.
They all greeted her with a mix of smiles and casual w...
2025-06-22 14:41:48 +0000 UTC View PostI was still standing in front of Pippa, who tilted her head at my last comment, a soft laugh escaping her lips.
"You really think this looks cute?" she asked, gesturing to her chaotic mix of ...
2025-06-21 13:45:02 +0000 UTC View PostMom and I were in the kitchen having afternoon coffee when Paige walked in wearing a Halloween costume (the party wouldn’t start for a few more hours).
"Check it, I'm a scary black cat," sa...
2025-06-20 10:33:21 +0000 UTC View PostThe front door creaked open as Charlie, Dad, and I stepped into the Malibu beach house.
Alan burst through the entryway, singing. "Sherri, baby," he crooned dramatically.
He spun on one...
2025-06-19 11:47:27 +0000 UTC View Post"Can't we just go home?" my dad groaned as we walked into the small beachside coffee with Uncle Charlie.
"If I gotta drag you to the doctor," Uncle Charlie began, pushing open the door, "at e...
2025-06-18 10:43:18 +0000 UTC View PostThe episode continued, and the room stayed quiet for a few minutes—one of those rare moments where everyone was too engaged to talk.
"That was really good," said Cher. "I'm happy for Laura....
2025-06-17 14:05:42 +0000 UTC View PostTwo weeks had passed, and the group was getting together again at my house in Santa Monica. Paige had adapted well to her new life—which wasn’t surprising. My friends are nice, and she could en...
2025-06-16 10:56:19 +0000 UTC View Post"Don’t worry, I will help you," I said. Paige nodded and gave me a kiss on the cheek. A chaste one, with no other meaning involved. "Thank y
"Don’t worry, I will help you," I said.
...
2025-06-15 14:13:37 +0000 UTC View PostShe looked at me for a long moment. "Are you serious? Why are you doing this?" "I'll be honest with you," I said, meeting her eyes. "Because
She looked at me for a long moment. "Are you serio...
2025-06-14 11:09:56 +0000 UTC View Post