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That awful dream had sealed it. If she couldn’t even have a proper sex dream, she must not have wanted Takumi in a sexual way. Then … how did she want him?
her heart might or might not have begun having tiny reactions. Nothing too radical. It was a light feeling—airy, twisty, and warm. It made her want to be near him, hear him laugh, and maybe try to poke him in the dimples when he smiled.
It was possible Alice had a tiny romantic crush on him. It was possible Alice had a not-so-tiny romantic crush on him. It was possible Alice liked Takumi far more than she was willing to admit.
“Why are they doing this to me?” “Pretty sure it’s because they love you,”
They don’t trust me, which is just as important,
“Sounds like you don’t trust them either.
read a thing where it said it’s better to study in natural light, so I tried to utilize the windows and skylight as much as possible.
They had their own inside jokes and memories and traditions. He wasn’t always around, but she could go to him when it mattered.
For her, they were two halves of the same whole. Alice needed them both.
I always did everything I was supposed to without complaining.
It’s my life, but I’m still waiting for my turn to be in charge.”
thought cooking for you would be a good way to give your bad days a little pick-me-up and make your good days that much better.
“You don’t owe me anything. I did this because I wanted to.”
‘Everything you are doing is bad. I want you to know this,’”
“Don’t start none, won’t be none.”
maybe it was time to try to build a life for herself outside of Them.
(Holding hands didn’t mean anything.) (People did it all the time.)
“I like to read between the lines,” she admitted. “Figure out what you’re not saying when you say things.”
But there were questions all floating around a word she’d heard and seen on TV but never in real life. Did he desire her?
“I meant it. You’re beautiful, Alice.”
The moon shone overhead, full and bright, and rippled upon the water. The clear sky was decorated with stars.
No one was around—just the two of them in their own private moment.
They’re not even my kids, but they’re two of the best things to ever happen to me.”
Anyway, I have a question for you.” “I might have an answer.”
“Do you like me, Alice?” Her heartbeat began to echo in her ears. “I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t.”
“I mean, really like me. I know you’re attracted to me.” “Is that a fact?” She leaned away. “You’re not exactly subtle about it.”
“But that’s not all it is, right? You like me as a person, too?”
“That I like you,” he whispered back. “Everything you do and say is so endearing, and it’s ridiculous because I can’t stop thinking I need this person in my life. I need to be near you.
“I really want us to be friends.”
Hope was for the heart, not the mind.
he might possibly understand if she chose to tell him she was asexual. Because he could separate attraction from emotional connection.
What mattered was this: the unshakable feeling of being exactly where she wanted to be and with whom she wanted to be with.
“You know you don’t always have to be fine, right? It’s okay to not be okay.”
don’t like bothering people with my stupid problems.” “You’re not bothering me.”
“Talk to me anytime about anything. ...
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it’s still kind of jumbly wumbly.”
There’s definitely something, though. Which is good.”
is this how it was with Margot?” “No. Dating was her idea and I went along with it.”
“Part of your problem is you’re way too sensitive about this. Relax. It’s supposed to be fun.”
like cooking. You like to eat my food. It works.”
random acts of kindness for the fun of it weren’t on her radar. Being thoughtful was a bit of a struggle.
“Ryan is the literal light of my life. I don’t think I’ve ever met someone as considerate and driven as him.
Feenie, well, she’s my oldest friend and soulmate. Her word, not mine, but I believe it,”
Once she said if reincarnation were real, we’d meet each other in every single life because nothing can keep us apart. We’re meant to be.”
If you need space, I have space.”
love kids. Kids love me.”
I don’t make everyone stop so I can take a picture. It has to feel right. I do it because I love it and I think it’s good for me.”
She was expected to endure in silence. And so she did. She was tired, but she wasn’t out.
“So,” Alice began, drawing out the word, “kissing is important to you?” “Honestly expressing my feelings is important to me.”
“Can I tell you something?” “Why do you always ask first?” He laughed. “Let’s just throw a blanket statement on that right now. Stop asking me and just say whatever you want.”
