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“And being an ass man is not a crime.
I looked around, wondering if I could take advice from this woman who claimed to have a migraine at every minimal inconvenience and once signed off an email with “apologies for existing. :)”
think he’s a Taurus. And I don’t trust Taurus men.
I know a hurt woman when I see one.”
“Hi, Coach Camelback, I’d also invite you to hang but you don’t pass the vibe check. You could hang out with my brother, Tony, though, he’s not cool.”
“Oh, the audacity of men to doubt a woman’s capacity to endure pain and discomfort.”
“But I didn’t ask you to come for me.” My throat went tight with the words. “You never need to ask, love.”
“You were looking at me the way you are now. Just like that. I didn’t want it to end.” His words were soft, barely a whisper. “Like what?” “Like I’m something precious. Worth looking at.” His face fell. “Why would you think otherwise?” “Because no one ever looks at me that way.”
“You want to play, love?” His voice had a dark edge to it. His fingers flexed. “You want a man that won’t run away scared? A man that’ll leave his bloody skin in the game?” My heart tripped. “I’ll be your man, then.”
“Love is a funny game, mi amor. There are no rules, and no matter how hard you try to win, one way or another, your heart is always on the line.”
“I’ll always give you more than what you ask for, love. Even when you don’t know what you want.”
What could I possibly have done to deserve this, to earn him wanting me this much.
“Fuck them. Fuck everyone who has made you feel like you’re not worth everything you deserve.”
“I trust you. Not even once have I doubted you’re capable of withstanding a single thing that life throws at you. But that doesn’t mean I don’t want to stop anything from ever hurting you again.”
