Fracture Me (Shatter Me, #2.5)

by Tahereh Mafi

“Addie? Addie, wake up. Addie—” I roll over with a groan and stretch, rubbing both eyes with the heel of my hand. It’s too early for this shit.

“Yeah, and I still don’t know why.” He cuts me off. “Mom always used to call you Addie—” “Well Mom’s dead, isn’t she?”

Appparently not

“Well damn. Who died?” Holy hell. That voice. That face. Impossible. “Holy crap. Holy shit.” I’m on my feet. “Good to see you too, Kent.” Kenji smiles wide and nods at me. He looks like hell. Tired eyes, pale face, hands shaking just a little as he holds on to the table. And what’s worse is that he’s already suited up—like he actually thinks he’s heading out onto the battlefield. “You ready to kick some ass today?”

QYAHAAHAH EXACTLY FROM THE BOOK TOO

“So anyway,” Kenji says. “When are we leaving?” That gets my attention. “You’re insane,” I say to him. “You’re not going anywhere.” “Bullshit I’m not.” “You can barely stand up on your own!” “I’d rather die out there than sit in here like some kind of idiot.”

Besides, she’s not his type at all. He’d probably eat her alive.

Day 1 of reminding you that Taylor wasnt Michales type and yet they got married so yeah

The elephant in the room has made an appearance, and now no one knows what to say.

“Who wants breakfast?” I ask, holding up a few packets. Kenji falls to his knees, shouting, “Hallelujah!” in the process; Ian practically tackles me. James comes racing out of his room shouting, “ME ME ME I DO I DO,” and Lily laughs her head off.

But I can’t agree. I trip backward until I hit the wall, leaning against it for support. I know who to blame. I know where the fault lies. Juliette is dead because of me.

EXCERPT FROM IGNITE ME