The Fix

by Mia Sheridan

And that’s when she knew for certain she was still alive. But it would have been better had she died.

She simplified her reactions, and her opinions, and most expressions of her intellect. She did so because it was easier to fit in that way. At least with the crowd she was in.

“Do of,” her mother said, her voice so weak Cami could barely hear her. “Do . . . of . . . her.”

Names that his grandfather had seemed to erase from his memory completely come the next day, and yet somehow those forgotten slurs had felt tattooed into Rex’s skin.

it still stung. Because it was the pure meanness that hurt him more than the names, and the fact that they’d been hurled at him by someone who was supposed to be on his side. Someone who’d been meant to build him up, not tear him down.

Or maybe she’d even used it as motivation to prove him 88wrong. Who could say why one person was more affected by casual cruelty than another.

And Cyrus had decided he’d rather take his chances with a bear than with the bad men on the way.

think it’s right and . . . good that we have no idea when we’re experiencing a last. The beauty is in the oblivion and in the ordinary.”

Rex was used to unexpected turns of events, but this one he hadn’t remotely seen coming.

Me with everything that’s happened in this book because wtf

“And so I hope what I say now doesn’t offend you in any way, but Rex, mostly I want you right now because you’re hot. I’m just attracted to you. Whether you came into my life as some hitchhiker on the road or a guy from my past who helped me with something that was a big damn deal, I find you sexy. Gorgeous. Appealing in every physical way, and that’s it. I’m sorry if that sounds inelegant, but it’s true. So, if you have some misguided idea that I only tried to kiss you in California because I feel grateful to you, I want to set the record straight and let you know that you’re dead wrong.”

Be so for real rn. Wtf

What kind of wild scenario would have led to that? He couldn’t begin to guess.

Same

He bought himself a Styrofoam cup of coffee from the vending machine and sat down with the laptop on his thighs.

How do you get this from a vending machine??? 🤣