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    The Soul Mates Pact: A Second Chances Story
    The Soul Mates Pact: A Second Chances Story
    The Soul Mates Pact: A Second Chances Story
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    The Soul Mates Pact: A Second Chances Story

    By Kelly Papyrus

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    The last day of summer break, 2009. Lauren is ready to leave her old life behind, head off to an Ivy League school, and become a successful entrepreneur. Ruthless and ambitious, she knows that hanging on to her high school sweetheart will only hold her back. Despite her deep feelings for Isaac, and the history they share, she tells him they have to part ways forever. But he proposes a pact: In ten years, if he has managed to become a millionaire and she's still single, they will come back together and get married.
    A decade later, Lauren hasn’t thought about the pact they made since that summer. A globetrotting, heartbreaking success, she has a list of ex-boyfriends as rich and famous as any pop star. So when she gets a call early on the morning of January 1, 2019, the last voice she’s expecting to hear is Isaac’s. When he invites her to spend the weekend with him in Las Vegas, Lauren has to decide whether to give Isaac a second chance, and discover and if there really is such a thing as a soul mate.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBryant Street Shorts
    Release dateAug 13, 2020
    ISBN9781094413068
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    Kelly Papyrus

    Kelly Papyrus is a writer whose stories feature diverse characters and people of color. She loves learning about new cultures and writing about them. She lives in Florida and loves dogs.

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      So beautifully written I stayed up half the night to finish it. If you have some great stories like this one, you can publish it on Novel Star, just submit your story to hardy@novelstar.top or joye@novelstar.top
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    The Soul Mates Pact - Kelly Papyrus

    Part One

    Mar Vista, California

    August 2009

    I had told everyone not to visit, so of course Diana stopped by, unannounced. I tried to act surprised as Mom ushered her into my room, peppering her with questions about her summer, but I wasn’t. Diana had a knack for showing up just in time to laugh at my pain.

    Hey, Di, I said, putting the yearbook down to give her a hug. I wasn’t expecting you to stop by.

    I know. I’m sorry, but I figured you’d forgive me when you saw what I was dropping off, she said, holding out my favorite faux leather jacket out in one hand. I instantly felt bad that I was thinking bad thoughts about her coming over. This was why I stayed friends with her, despite her bitchy, know-it-all attitude. She had plenty to do to get ready too, but she knew I was leaving so she made time to come give me my jacket. I slid over and patted the bed beside me, motioning for her to sit down.

    Diana, I’m so happy I get to see you again before you head out. When are you leaving? Mom asked.

    I tried to signal Diana with my eyes to keep her answer brief. I wanted to keep Diana’s visit short and sweet so I had enough time to finish packing my last-minute stuff and say goodbye to Isaac. The longer Mom stayed, the longer it would be until I pushed Diana out the front door. She picked up my tassel from where I had carefully placed it on my desk and started playing with it, sniffling softly.

    Thursday. My dorm doesn’t open until a week after Lauren’s. We’re going to take a few days to see the sights, then get me settled in, Diana said, and Mom nodded.

    Of course, both your parents are heading up with you. It feels like it was yesterday you kids walked across the stage, and the whole summer was ahead of you. She sighed. Now you’re leaving, and we never did that family photo on the front porch I wanted.

    It’s okay, Mom. I tried to keep the exasperation out of my voice. I’ll be home at Thanksgiving, and we can do it then. We can wear fall colors. It will be really cute.

    That’s a great idea, she said, smiling as she put my tassel down. You girls want some lemonade? I can make some fresh for you.

    That sounds great, Tammi, Diana answered smoothly before I could. It’s so hot out today. Mom nodded in agreement and headed down to the kitchen.

    Thanks, I said as she walked away. She’s been extra crazy lately.

    It’s okay. My parents are being nuts too. My mom cried last night because I told her I don’t want to take my Cinderella Barbie blanket with me to my dorm, Diana said, and we both giggled at the idea. Did you change your mind about coming home for Thanksgiving?

    Hell no, I said quickly. I just figured I’ll wait to tell her. Maybe she’ll be surprised and like not having me around so much.

    We can hope, Diana laughed. I gotta head out. We’re going to have lunch in Boston next week, right?

    I got up and gave her a hug. Of course, girl. Let me walk you down, Isaac should be here any minute.

    Diana stopped mid-step and whipped around, the look on her face halfway between sickness and dread.

    You aren’t going to do it. I thought we talked about this, she hissed. You’re being nuts.

    Look, Di, I know that’s your opinion, but my mind is made up. It’s better this way. A clean break, I said. My voice didn’t waver when I said it, because I’d practiced in the mirror last night long after everyone had gone to bed. Over and over again, I said the words to myself. I don’t love him anymore. I never did. We have to break up.

    You’re going to break his heart. He thinks you guys are fine, she said.

    Plenty of people break up with their high school sweetheart when it’s time for college. In fact, most people do. The ones that don’t get pregnant, drop out of college, get stuck in their nothing hometowns, I said, tossing the jacket into a box.

    You should at least give it a chance. You’re not going to find a better potential husband at college, she insisted, and I felt myself losing my patience. I didn’t need anyone to distract me from my plan.

    Look, Di, you think he’s so great, you marry him, I snapped. "I’m

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