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And it’s in the reflection of his emerald-green irises, the way he stares back at me like I’m the most precious treasure he’s ever seen, that I catch a glimpse of what my life was always supposed to be.
“This is just as much for me as it is for you,” I say before dragging her shorts and underwear off in one fell swoop.
As I stare down at the woman who’s always been my dream girl, I can officially confirm what I’ve always suspected… She’s my perfect match.
It’s hard to be mad when donuts are involved; that’s just a fact.
He reaches for another donut, but I snatch the box away before he can make his next selection. “Donuts aren’t for assholes.”
Thunderstorms have always been my favorite weather, probably because I’m the kind of girl who’s relieved by canceled plans.
He looks at me with reverence, like I’m a goddess to be worshipped, like he’s the lucky one, privileged just to kneel at my altar.
I hated seeing her settle for the life her parents wanted her to live.
I know I can’t change her past, but I can help her build a better future.
All I want is for her to live the life she dreams of—not to please her parents, not to please anyone else, not even to please me.
I think everyone wishes they felt something other than disappointment when they look at photos of their younger self.
Only the shadows tell the truth. Good girls keep quiet. They cut out my tongue to keep me silent, so I learned to speak with paint. Am I perfect enough yet?
he’s a twenty-six-year-old billionaire who loves technology and all things kink. Of course he has a high-tech sex room in his basement.
The question is simple, but the unlimited options it presents feel overwhelming, and I feel myself start to panic as my brain starts to spiral over every potential decision.
when it comes to Scout, I never stood a chance. My heart was always hers to break.
Rain cancels plans. And for someone whose entire life was scheduled out for her, full of obligations she never asked for, rainy days meant freedom.
caring too much is never a bad thing. You just need to make sure you’re caring about the right things, that’s all.”
“I love you, Scout. Honestly, I can’t even remember a time when I wasn’t in love with you.”
He tastes like hopes and dreams, new beginnings, and the thrill of possibility.
If I’ve learned anything over these past few months, it’s that anything is possible; your whole life can change in the blink of an eye.
