Wasted Time (Steel City Series Book 1)

by Angelia M. Swan

I know. Cute as hell. They have been obsessed with each other ever since. It’s the most beautifully disgusting thing that I have ever had the pleasure to witness. I want to stab out my eyes with a fork and take a million photographs of them at the same time.

Being in a crappy relationship for a long time has the power to convince you that a state of crappiness is normal. It can start to make you feel like

it’s as good as it’s going to get for you. It also has the sneaky ability to wrap you in a state of comfort, where even if you know it’s not right—the alternative, being alone, is much more terrifying.

I cannot look anywhere but his face, my eyes wide. I want to punch him. I can feel the laughter bubbling in my chest. I want to hug him.

are the most difficult person to get to know and the easiest person to love once you do.”

“Thank god,” I groan, still staring at the ceiling. “Because I’m ridiculously in love with you, and that kind of means that I need you to start talking to me again. Preferably on a regular basis.”

That’s his voice, not yours. It’s definitely not mine. You just listen to the words that I’m telling you. I love you. It’s you and me. It’s a ring, babies if you want ‘em, and tons of dogs that you’ll keep bringing home without asking.

“I love you,” I remind her gently. “I will always communicate with you. Fights don’t mean whatever this is, is over. Being busy doesn’t mean that I’m avoiding you. Every single day of this, I promise you’ll know exactly how I feel. I won’t punish you with silence.”

Hes so sweet