The Way I Am Now (The Way I Used to Be, #2)

by Amber Smith

I swear I can smell her for just a moment. Because the last time I was here, she was here next to me, in my bed, no more secrets between us.

I have the strongest urge to lean forward and kiss her knees, run my hands along her thighs, lay my head in her lap.

It’s not her. She’s not Eden.

If I speak, I might cry, so I just nod. Because I know what he’s talking about. He’s not Kevin. Of course he’s not. But he’s not Josh, either.

attack. “You did?”

Big ass fighting liar

“You know I love you man, but as your friend, can I be honest?” “Yeah, okay.” “You’re starting to spiral again,” he says. “Like before.”

💔💔

“Do you know I broke up with Eden? It was me. I broke up with her, even though I love her so much, because I thought I couldn’t trust her. But it’s you—you’re the one I don’t trust.”

“Oh.” She pulls her sleeve up. “Yeah, I got a tattoo,” she says with a sniffle and a laugh. “A dandelion?” My heart starts racing. Because. Dandelions. That was our thing. “It’s beautiful.” “Thank you.”

🥹🥹

For once I feel like it’ll be all right. Me. Her. This fledgling us.

“I know exactly where I want to be.”

“I’m ready.”

This is such a beautiful book.