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It’s as beautiful as it is devastating.
“You’re not mine, Kens,” I gently tell her, pain I didn’t mean to show clear as day. “And that’s a problem for me.”
glance at Nate, finding him and Lolli in their own world. He’s maneuvered himself, so he’s behind her, and she sits between his legs. One of his arms is on the outside of hers, caging her into him, as he eats around her with the other. Every few seconds, he runs his hand down her arm, brushes her fingers, whispers in her ear, something. Every single time, she smiles even though he can’t see it. But he knows because, after she does, he smirks to himself. They are completely and utterly entwined.
I wanna erase the bad with a good.”
She’s the light I’ve never known but now crave.
Kalani is Lolli’s real name, but only Nate and her aunt call her that; it’s their thing.
“We all have hard days, Kens. We all have weak moments, but you have to find your strength and reach for it.”
“Fourth down, five seconds on the clock. Offense is down by a touchdown. No choice but to go for a pass. What’s the safety gonna do?”
“How do you always know?” “Same way you do. I’m inside you, Kens. Can’t fight it. Don’t want to.”
She’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.
Happiness is a choice.
“Sometimes, in order to win, we do things we don’t always agree with. Things we think are wrong. But, Hero, a good defense can only do so much against a solid offense. If you’ve only got one play left in you, give it all you’ve got. He doesn’t deserve your respect.”
“Baby, get your ass off another man’s bed and back in the one I’m lying naked in.”
He knows I love her. More than that, he knows how much I respect her and their relationship. I’d do anything for her. She’s a part of me, and she always will be. We’re family.
“I know, baby,” he whispers, and my heart beats double time. He moves my hair from my shoulder and presses a slow, warm kiss to my neck. “In case you didn’t know, Kens. Always.”
“Everything I am is already yours; you just have to take it.”
His hand sinks into my hair, and his chin lifts as he pulls me closer, bringing my lips to his. He kisses me with a loving care I’ve never felt, so tender.
“She’s gonna be my fucking wife. She’s my family just as much, if not more now.”
To love with everything they had and fight for all the things they wanted—love especially because, if you have someone to love, someone who loves you just as much, together, you can handle anything that comes your way.”
I’ve tried not to let her back in ’cause, every time she goes, she takes more of me with her, but my heart’s defenseless when it comes to her. I can’t shake her. Can’t deny her. She’s inside me, and she ain’t going anywhere. Ever.”
“When it comes to each other, our hearts are defenseless. No way out. No others in.”
