Our Secret Moments (Drayton Hills, #1)
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Read between April 10 - April 18, 2024
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Now, stuck in here with Connor Bailey, I can dub it as completely insane because there is no way in this universe that I could ever fall for him.
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Just as Cat turns to leave, she looks over her shoulder, her eyes dip to my shoes as I spread out on the bench and then back to my eyes.  And then she fucking smiles. At. Me. I must have died and come back to life because by the time I can form coherent thoughts,
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Nobody cares about college football, Catherine.”
Cam
Obsessed with how inaccurate this is
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ROMANCE IS NOT DEAD
Cam
IF YOU KEEP IT JUST YOURRSSSS
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They are… not great. It’s probably the worst thing I’ve ever tasted in my life.
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Either she’s just a really nice person, or she’s madly in love with me. Unfortunately for me, there’s no in-between.
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I’ll always be your cheerleader, Kit-Cat,”
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When Connor’s eyes land on mine, I swear the whole world stops.
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“Mikey says that boys are only mean to girls that they really really like. Does that mean they’re going to get married?” I look down at them who are still rolling around on the ground. “Nora and Wes?” I laugh.  Connor scoffs. “There’s a better chance of flying cars than that fu–”
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We.  “Are you suggesting that we’re a team, Catherine?” I tease, catching her hand in mine so I can lock my fingers with hers. “Something like that,” she whispers. 
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“He was looking at it with fucking tears in his eyes.”
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“You’re really hot, you know that?” she whispers, the words passing through her lips in a soft whisper, crashing against the shore in my brain. I take in a sharp breath. “Like, just so fucking sexy.” “Okay, sweetheart,” I say in a sigh, “it’s time for bed.”
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It feels like I’m worshipping her, and she needs to be worshipped. 
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he still rests his head in my lap, looking up at me with a dreamy, puppy-like look.  That feeling that I got in my chest when I watched him sleep just grew tenfold.
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“You want me just as badly as I want you.” I can’t deny him. How could I? 
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“Whatever happens, this is going to be worth it.” “What makes you so sure of that?” “Because it’s you, Catherine.
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“I could listen to you talk all day, Cat, and I don’t think I’d ever get bored.”
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“Hi, baby.” Oh, fuck. How does that one word make my stomach dip?
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you’re my favourite kind of crazy,” he murmurs into the space between us, his hips pressing into mine. “I didn’t know there were levels to crazy,” I breathe out, trying not to be affected by his weight. He shakes his head. “Not levels. Categories,” he explains, “Crazy smart.” He presses a kiss to my forehead. “Crazy talented.” He presses a
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“Where do you want to be right now?” “With you.”
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“Can I help you take out your braids?”
Cam
Oooohhhhh fictional swirls you won this round!
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“You’re here now,” she whispers, “That’s all that matters.” “I’m here now and I’m here forever,” I tell her. 
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Because there aren’t any things that are more important than you.
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“You really care about me, huh?” she asks, holding my gaze.  “Of course I do,”
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“That’s the thing, Cat. Every person you have been with before me doesn’t matter. Because from now on, it’s just me and you.”
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You’re the reason I want to get up in the morning just so I can make you smile.
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“That’s my girl.” That’s what does it. 
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“You are crazy, Connie.” “Yeah, I'm crazy for you.”
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“I just missed your voice. Christmas dinner with my dad wasn’t… fun. I just want to go home.”
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“No. I mean, home with you. Wherever you are, that’s where I’m home. That’s where I want to be.”
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“Then come home to me, Cat,”
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“You’re my home too. You always have been and you always will be,”
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“When you want to make a real home, a small house or a big one, make one with me. Please.”
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“Well, Hailey,” he bites out with more force and I watch her flinch back. That’s my boy.
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“I don’t remember saying you could call me ‘Con,’ Hailey. Let’s stick to first names only to make you understand this easier,”
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Especially after you mentioned how you tried to sleep with my teammate and my friend whilst trying to make a move on me.
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“It’s to make you the happiest girl on the planet,”
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You left, Catherine. And you’re expecting me to carry the weight of our relationship when I have a serious and important job to do,”
Cam
...a job more important than father.. Okay
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The best thing that’s ever been mine.”
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“When you're ready, I want you to marry her. This is her mother’s engagement ring and I wanted to be here to give it to whoever was lucky enough to want to spend the rest of their life with my grand-baby, and you, Conna, you’re it for her. I see it in your eyes, in your heart. And I see it in hers too.”
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I twist the ring in my pocket, itching to give it to her, but I don’t.
Cam
CARRYING IT AROUND ALL THE TIME... IM GONNA KMS