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“So, what do you say, Dimples? Will you stay forever mine?”
“Once you still love me and I love you, it will be all right.”
Except everyone knows that sometimes love just isn’t enough.
you were both so young when you fell in love, and it was so intense. You were completely wrapped up in one another in a way that belied your years.”
Why is it society accepts we can love multiple siblings at the same time, love both parents at once, have several friends we love, and yet, it’s not deemed acceptable or believable to love two men, or more, in a romantic way at the same time?”
“She told me to imagine they died and see which one I could live without.”
Maybe you were meant to have this intense first love, but it was not meant to be your forever love.
“Trust and respect are vital in any relationship. If you don’t have that with Dylan anymore, then you don’t have a future. But you still have a past with him. Don’t let what happens from
this point on tarnish those memories because they are a big part of who you are.”
“You may not have a future, but you will always have that past. Don’t let anything or anyone take away those happy memories of your first love.”
“You think my face is gorgeous?” I
“Abso-fucking-lutely, and don’t pretend like you don’t know it. You’d have to be blind to not see how every head turns when you walk into a room.”
“I want that, Belle, but there’s only one girl I’ve ever desired that with, and she wasn’t available.” My heart skips a beat. “What girl?”
“The only girl who’s ever mattered. The one I’ve tried so hard to forget, but she’s ruined me for all others.”
“I don’t hate you, Belle.” His voice is quieter, more composed. “I could never hate you. Not when I love you so fucking much.”
“Oh, honey, don’t waste your time trying to figure out the inner workings of the male brain. You’ll just give yourself a headache.”
“I don’t want to be your rebound guy.” He pauses momentarily. “I want to be your forever guy.”
“Prepare yourself, Slater Evans, because I think a tornado’s about to blow into your life and tilt your world upside down.”
Letting it destroy me would all be on me, not him. It’s up to me to choose how I react to the curveball thrown at me.”
I want to bring all the best parts of our upbringing into my own family, and I expect my husband to do the same so we’re keeping both our families’ traditions alive while creating our own new version.”
Learn from my mistakes. Take control of your own destiny, and don’t let anyone else tell you how to live your life.”
I forget where I end and he begins. There is no Belle or Slater in this. Just us. One connection. One heartbeat. One soul.
I feel him everywhere. Invading my body. Filling my heart. Capturing my mind. Completing my soul.
He hugs me fiercely. “I love you too, Gabby. You and Junior. Even when I’m no longer of this world, I will still love you both so much.”
“A dream job means nothing without the woman of your dreams by your side.”
His love lifted me up when I couldn’t find my feet. His love propelled me forward when I couldn’t find the strength to go on.
You could never be second best, Slate, because your love shines too bright to be overshadowed.
