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Do they wish us well? Or hope to see us fail?
Phillip was the only person who played with me. He didn’t care what that bossy girl said. He acted like a prince that day. I told him so, and ever since, when it’s just us, he calls me Princess. And he’s the only person I’d let get away with it!
I’m gonna show that boy that anything boys can do, girls can do better.
Oh well. I’m going to teach that boy a lesson, and I should definitely look as much like a girl as I can when I do it. So, I take my hair out of its ponytail and brush it until it shines, and then I put on some Lip Smacker lip gloss.
I have to say that I think we both learned a lesson today. He learned that all girls aren’t prissy wimps, and I learned that he just might not be the devil after all.
“So, are you secretly in love with me, or were you just trying to break up the game, so you wouldn’t have to kiss Mary Beth?” I whisper. “Oh, I am definitely in love with you,” he replies with a big smile on his face
I don’t even know if he’ll want to do it with me, but I’m hoping that he will, and, well, I want to, you know, be prepared. So, I need you to help me, Danny. Will you show me what to do?”
“Hmm, well, maybe you can’t do it. That’s okay. I’ll just go ask Phillip for help.”
“Heck no,” he growls. “He has about as much experience in that department as you do. Fine. I’ll help you.”
“Oh, screw it,” he says.
Oh. My. Gosh. He’s kissing me!
“Oh, yeah? Well, the line judge didn’t have a clear view,” I say, nodding toward Phillip. “The side judge over there was watching the cheerleaders.” I point at Neil, who’s flirting with Lisa and Katie. “And since there is no instant replay”—I
“Walk into the place like you own it, JJ, and people will think that you do.”
I once read a quote from that said, “Ever notice how what the hell is always the right answer?” I think that should be my theme song for tonight.
‘Do any human beings ever realize life while they live it—every, every minute?’
We’re all busy people, and it’s easy to get so wrapped up in life that we forget to live.
They enjoyed the little things in life, like sunsets, great parties, telling jokes, hanging out with friends”—I can’t help but smile—“and even s...
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gone. I think they’d rather we celebrate the fact that they lived—every, every minute—and would challenge us all to do the same.”
life’s not just about special events or occasions. It’s about seeing the wonder in daily life and not wasting opportunities.
he’s my knight in shining armor whether I want him to be or not.
“Yeah, well, that’s because they’re always the wrong guy.” “And you think you’re the right one?” “Yeah, I do. I’m the one,” he says, pointing to his chest.
