THE HEALER, THE HEARTBREAKER, AND THE HIGHLY OPINIONATED VEGETABLE An afternoon with Lord Alistair Everard, who can coax roses into bloom, mend a broken heart, and apparently cannot keep his familiar from eating the press. By Miss Beatrice Vale, Special Correspondent Faraday Street, London. A particularly fine spring afternoon. There are men who cultivate gardens, and then there is Lord Alistair Everard, who appears to have negotiated a private arrangement with spring itself. I found the young Irish lord kneeling among the rosebushes, sleeves rolled to his elbows, auburn hair catching the afternoon sun. A few words spoken beneath his breath sent a climbing rose unfurling its first blossoms weeks ahead of schedule. He glanced up, smiled, and revealed dimples that ought, in my professional opinion, to be declared a public hazard. “Miss Vale. You're very welcome. Mind the thorns.” A warning I should have taken more seriously. At his feet sat a pumpkin. Not an ordinary pumpkin. This on...

Hitsuzen  By: Seductive Venus A Trese x xxxHolic crossover fanfic There was a rumor going around Metro Manila of a shop that grants your wishes. When you find that shop, your wildest dreams will come true (but you have to pay a price!). Anyone might have heard it from their friends, coworkers, or overheard it from strangers. Their interest might have been piqued, and they might also wish that they'd be able to find the store that sells wishes. Soon, the whole city was humming with desire and frustration. When the Kambal shared the rumor with their Boss, Alexandra Trese's face darkened. Her eyebrows knitted together and she crossed her fingers together in deep concentration. Her bodyguards stood in front of her, waiting. They knew that it was the right decision to tell her. "Find the shop," Alex commanded them. "Bring the owner to me." "Yes, Bossing," the Kambal replied at the same time. They disappeared from her sight to search for their mysterious...

Title: Childhood Promise  Author: Seductive Venus Series: Naruto Genre: Romance Status: Complete Themes: #1 "What are you so desperate for?" Published:  08-07-11 Originally posted in Fanfiction.net Reposted for Lemon-chan Sakura Haruno hated company parties. She looked around the hall to see if anyone noticed her uneasiness.  Nobody did. They all looked relaxed enough to chat up the different members from different departments. She suddenly wished that she was home with a tub of strawberry ice cream and a good dramatic movie. A sigh escaped her pretty lips. She knew that parties were a part of her job. As the secretary of the CEO, she was supposed to be charming, approachable and most of all, visible.  Her boss wasn't the most sociable man in the world so he required her to smooth ruffled feathers and to promote team spirit. She really wanted to please her boss but she wasn't very good at this.  Ino might win if I'm not careful, she thought sadly. Ino was always...

I don't really diet. The idea itself repulses me. I like the idea that I'm built like a Botticelli Venus in all of her glory with the best junk in all of the right places.  Ever since I had my psych meds, sedentary lifestyle and night shift schedules, I ended up gaining weight steadily over the years. But I don't have a real appetite because I eat whenever I remember to eat.  I am quite used to eating two heavy meals in a day. I sleep at dawn and wake up in the late afternoon too. I usually cook at home but we also order takeout through Grab Food too.  So, today, I had iced coffee that I make at home with instant coffee, condensed milk, a pinch of salt and ice in a cute tumbler. For dinner,  I ordered Korean fried chicken in two flavors: soy garlic and sweet and spicy. I had kimchi with it and fluffy white rice. I think I just had one solid meal.  During my breaktime at work, I had another iced coffee and about two blocks of chocolate. I will consider chocolate ...

  Playing Pretend Trigger Warnings: R18 Content 20XX "I like you." "You're the best I've ever had." "You're the one I want." "Forget your girlfriend, I'm bored." "Don't you know that I want to fuck you?" There's no truth in her words. Lies, empty lies. Sweet lies. All of it are lies. They can never find out the truth even if they make her talk and spin tales all night long. She gives them keys that are poorly made duplicates to enter her heart and explore the palatial halls of her soul but they don't really know where they're going. It is a labyrinth that stretches to forever. They will wander in and out without any idea of what they're looking for or where to find the exit. They will never find the real her. The idea calms her. Men will always believe what they want to believe. As long as they wander around in the dark forever, she is safe. They'll never find the secret door to her soul. Even if ...

In 1989, I was born to Rose and Noel. They were a young couple for a little over 8 years before I came into this world. They were each other's first loves, and it was a relationship that started in high school. I used to believe that this was the standard of a love that might last forever. Now, I don't know how a Virgo father and a Scorpio mother stayed together for 34 long, turbulent years together. My mother, Rose, was the fifth child in seven siblings. She grew up with an average middle-class family and as the apple of the eye of her doting father. Caring, selfless and obedient, she could never say no to her family. She cared for her youngest brother, who had Down syndrome, from the day he was born until the day he died. My mother was a docile lamb who was content to be told what to do, and she never questioned her father's authority. It was obvious that she regarded him as higher than her husband. When I was very young, I found her beautiful and vivacious. She glowed l...

Maybe Tonight By Seductive Venus A Trese fanfic "Sinag?" She froze in her seat when she heard his deep, melodious voice. Of all the places on earth, she had to bump into him here . She'd always thought that travelling all the way to White Beach, Puerto Galera would take him out of the equation.  If she went as far away from Metro Manila as possible then she would definitely NOT bump into him.  Sinag had planned her three-day Holy Week vacation ahead of time. She'd gotten permission from her strict parents, her older brothers and younger sister to leave the city for a while to spend some time alone in the beach.  Her work as a high-profile lawyer left her drained and exhausted so she needed regular vacations to stay sane. She'd chosen a lovely rustic beach resort called Amami in the farthest part of the island to enjoy the sunsets, the walks in the beach and the fabulous Italian food that Fabian prepared specially for her.  All she needed was a three day vacation t...