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I left and no one fought for me to stay. No one stuck up for me but me. I’d never felt so alone before.
Red is officially my new favorite color. And you’re my new favorite flavor. —Neighbor Man
McKinley’s eyes flick to mine as he lets the book drop into his lap. “Well, now I have a boner.” Stamos punches his arm again. “Get the fuck away from me.”
I love Mac lol
“I’m here because...because I want to see you. Because I need to be near you. Because I missed you while I was gone, and all I could think about when I wasn’t playing hockey was you.”
“What do you think, Neighbor Man? Do you believe in soulmates and the romantic bullshit I write?” “I believe in love.” His dark eyes meet mine and hold my gaze for a moment before he answers. “I believe in caring about someone so much that you’d do anything for them. I believe in putting someone’s happiness over your own. I believe in showing them every single day how much they mean to you, even if it’s in little ways to let them know you’re thinking of them. So, whether romance means flowers and jewelry, or taking a lavish trip to Greece, or simply showing up when they need you, I think the
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“The man who sold the birds to me told me that they represent love and devotion. Which is why I got them for you, because I wanted to show you how I feel about you—because I needed you to know. I’m in love with you, Cassidy. I’ve been falling for a while now and it’s not because of the contract or the sex. It’s because I couldn’t not fall in love with you.
“Maybe we’re destined to be together. Who knows? But I’d like to think that I’d choose you regardless of fate or some divine intervention. In any version of how this played out, I would’ve fallen in love with you because you’re the woman of my dreams. You’re the person I’ve been hoping to find. Everything feels right with you.”
“It’s not pity you’re seeing when you look in my eyes.” I arch a brow. “Oh, no? What is it then?” “It’s the same thing I saw in your eyes last night when I took Petroski’s stick to the face.” He leans down and presses his lips to my forehead. “It’s the kind of loyalty you feel when someone hurts the person you love. The kind where you’ll do anything in your power to protect them.” He brings his lips to mine. “It’s loving someone so fiercely and hoping it’s enough to glue together all the broken pieces of their past.”
“Barely know each other?” He walks into my space and cups my face. “I love you more than anything in this world, Cassidy. Don’t tell me I don’t know your heart.”
“Don’t do this, baby. I’m sorry I went behind your back and gave your parents money. I’m sorry I hurt you. Please don’t tell me I just ruined everything.”
I live and breathe for you, Cassidy.”
