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Our soul pleads for us to be honest at least once in our lives.
People to see and boys to flirt with.”
“Trust is like love. It doesn’t exist.
“Keep your head high. Ain’t nothing to look at on the ground,”
Holy hell, I was in the Bat Cave. This must be the Elect headquarters. I’d just taken a bath in the Elect bathroom.
I’ve been searching my whole life for you.”
“I’m going to die a virgin! I’m going to die without ever going overseas! I’ve never even been naked in front of a man before!
I must have been dreaming, because I could have sworn I heard Nixon say. “I’ve always loved you.”
“Everything you’ve ever known… is about to change.”
“Your full name is Tracey Angelica Alfero. You are the daughter of deceased mafia hit man Mario Adele Alfero. Your mother’s full name was Nicola Alessandro De Lange.”
“Don’t worry. I’ll save you, Nixon. I’ll save you.”
“If you’re scared, I’ll be scared too, Nixon. Until you feel safer, I’ll be scared with you.”
“I love you, Trace. I always have. Just remember that, okay? Hold on to it. No matter what I say or what I do… and trust me, I’ll do some terrible things. Just know. I love you. With every fiber of my being.”
I was still terrified that Chase would leave me just like Nixon. In the end I’d be stuck with nobody. Because one thing always seemed to be certain in my life… everyone left. My parents, Grandma, even me.… It was only a matter of time before those I loved left me, too.
Cuts heal, bruises fade—but broken hearts? They carry scars for a lifetime.”
I’ll protect you until the day I die,”
“I need you like I need my heart to pump blood through my body, like I need air to breathe, like we need gravity. Hell, Trace, you are my gravity. Being with you makes me feel centered and whole, and I’m too screwed up to convince you to want any different. I’m too selfish to push you into someone else’s arms when I know mine may be the worst ones for you to be in.”
“I’ll be scared until you aren’t scared anymore, okay?”
“Boys can’t save girls.”
“Stupid girls. We always need rescuing.” “Stupid boys, we always jump at the chance to do it.”
“I love you.” I kissed his lips softly. “I love you too,” he said, kissing me back.
