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“His wife answered the door,” she whispered between gasps for air. “Bethany—” “I didn’t know he was married!” she sobbed. “I had the pregnancy test in my hand!”
that bitch
“Already opening her legs for someone else, huh?” He pointed a finger at me. “Watch out, buddy. She’ll ruin your life.
beat his ass
Callum Fletcher was the very definition of sin. Every time I saw him, whether he was on duty as a cop or not, I couldn’t help but blush.
that’s fair
Austin, Beth’s older brother, filled the doorway.
HEY BABY
“Wanna dance?”
absolutely
“I see her,” Callum said, pointing across the room to where my mother was chatting with Maybelle VanThorten. “She’s fine.”
callum. let me run away in peace
Austin offered his hand. “How ‘bout it, Sugar?”
let’s think of a new name
“I’ll hold on to it,” Layla said, plucking it right from between my fingers.
little meddlers
At least three sets of my students’ parents gawked at us. I wanted out of this fishbowl.
i’d jump out of the window
“So. No date. I’m assuming you don’t have anyone to kiss at midnight?” “I don’t think I’ll stay that long,” I blurted out.
she’s just like me fr
Resolution #1 - Socialize with people my age.
i get that
Beth was closest to my age, but she was still at least five or six years older.
so austin is like 13 yrs older?
I had gotten so comfortable with observing that I didn’t even realize his blue eyes were fixed on me. “Keep an eye on her, will you, Sweets?” he asked. I stared back, wide-eyed, and pointed to myself as if to say, “Who? Me?”
my reaction exactly
I loved the smell of warm paper fresh out of the printer.
i hate warm paper
I threw the covers back and bolted for the door, pausing to test the handle with the back of my hand. Not hot.
better than me. i would have probably grabbed it and then burnt the shit out of my hand
It was going to be freezing outside, and I didn’t have shoes on.
girl at least throw some socks on
Sexy sleepwear was the stupidest thing I had ever done. I would have been cold in my flannel, but not this cold and not this naked.
we are not the same bc i absolutely would have grabbed a blanket or something
“Caroline?” Crap.
hey friend
He shucked off his heavy turnout coat and draped it over my shoulders. I buckled under the weight of it.
i’d rather die than have the attention on me like this
“How about a teacher?” Captain Fisher called out. “Which teacher should we rescue?” “Miss Tyree!” my kids screeched. “Miss Tyree! Miss Tyree!”
you bitches
“She looks like Ms. Frizzle.”
thank you
She was thirteen years younger than me.
me when im right
I shouldered my tote bag and headed for the door. “I won a weekend stay at the Ballentine House at the Winter Warm-Up.”
those sneaky bitches
All I know is that whoever it was lived in Falls Creek at the time.”
i really feel like it was bj
“Will you kiss me?” I blurted
straight out with it huh
I tried to find the courage to ask again, but it was gone. And, like a fucking child, I ran.
i’d run. run like the wind bullseye
My stomach roiled again, and I contemplated hopping in the bathtub and snuggling up to the toaster.
me everyday
“Will you have sex with me? Please?”
straight forward
“Deep breath and relax your body.” I nipped at her ear. “Now, take me like a good girl.”
hot.
My mood shifted instantly. “Hey, Sweets.” Beth’s eyebrows rose. Caroline blushed.
beth’s tired of you alr
“Austin, how was your weekend at the B&B?” Layla asked as she turned in the chair. “My aunt said she barely saw you out and about on the property.”
layla don’t you have a nap to take.
“You think that weekend at the B&B just happened?” She crossed her arms. “Who do you think made sure Caroline actually showed up to the New Year’s Eve party you had RSVP’d to?
i kinda love bj now
“Letting go is hard, but I’m sure you know that.” What? I pointed to myself. “Me?” “Well, I’m sure at your age you’ve got a family—spouse and children. It’ll be hard when your kids are ready to leave the nest.”
dude you just got called old
was seven PM on a Friday
7 PM FRIDAY 95 DEGREES
“Austin, I don’t think we should be here,” I hissed as we hopped up onto the sidewalk. “This is like the place Flynn Ryder takes Rapunzel to scare her from being out in the world.”
maybe he’s just got a dream. (see what i did there)
God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy.
LAST CALL ITS 2 AM. I SAID GOODBYE TO HIM. I NEVER TALKED TO HIM AGAIN
“You were Caroline’s kidney donor.” “Yes.” “How many people know?” “Two. Me and the person who drove me home from the hospital. Three, counting you.” “Who drove you home?” “Brandie Jean.”
okay so i was wrong but i was halfway right cause bj knew
“They had her blood type listed. It was the same as mine. Somewhere in my inebriated brain, I decided that was how I was gonna go out. Saving her and taking my own life was going to be my atonement for the things I had done on this earth.”
okay but why do i feel like i’ve read this before when im almost 100% sure i haven’t
“Nothing quite like seeing a living, breathing reminder of the days I didn’t want to be on this earth anymore.” “So, you won’t talk to her.” “No.”
i REALLy feel like i’ve read this
“Because one of these days, I’m gonna ask your sister out, and you’re going to be okay with it.” I didn’t like that one bit.
honestly fair enough
“Something you need before I head out?” He put his palms up. “Okay, I get that we may have gotten off on the wrong foot.”
are you gonna try to kill her? we haven’t had our plot twist yet
“That’s good. Hopefully, it stays quie—” I didn’t even finish the word. A flash of brown darted across the road. I couldn’t stop. I tried to dodge the deer, but the impact made the front of my little car spin and slam into the guardrail.
okay now i’m almost positive i’ve read this and i don’t know why the end is the only part i’ve remembered
“Hale,” Elijah shouted. “You’re on hydraulics. Get her out and hand her off to the medics. Watch for a spinal.”
he shouldn’t even be near the scene dumbass. you don’t work on family
Without a second of hesitation, Shane rambled off a grocery list of drug names before turning his attention to Caroline. “That everything?”
yep i’ve read this
“She made you a new one and wanted it to be a surprise. Snuck it in the truck last time we were down there.”
doesn’t it say mrs hale
In the middle was a little chalkboard that read, Mrs. Hale. Kindergarten.
me when im right
