But He's My Grumpy Neighbor (But He's a Carter Brother #1)

by Annah Conwell

Because living without Juliette just isn’t an option, it’s no more possible than surviving without the sun or oxygen. As terrifying as it is to admit, I need her. I just have to hope she needs–or at least wants–me too.

Sobbing hysterically into my pillow.

“I don’t have anyone.” I feel like someone else is speaking. I’ve never admitted my loneliness out loud, even to Caroline. My tendency is to make everyone think I’m doing great even when I’m not. “You have me.”

“Jules, you said you’d stay here all night for me, well I’m telling you I’d leave for you. Because I love you.”

For most of my life, I thought I had to earn love, but here in Adrian’s arms, I realize I was wrong. Love isn’t earned, it’s given freely.