Release (Release #1)

by Aly Martinez

Suddenly, for the first time in twelve years, eight months, three weeks, four days, thirteen hours, and eighteen minutes, I was terrified that this wasn’t a fight I could win.

My brother loves you, Thea. Ramsey is stupid. Ramsey is an idiot. Ramsey is emotionally stunted. But Ramsey fucking loves you.”

It was all a lie. Every single word. There had never been a point in my life that I hadn’t been in love with Thea Hull. It was exactly why I let her go.

“There was never a day when I didn’t want you to be mine, Sparrow. I just loved you enough to hope you wouldn’t have to be.”

I’ve spent twelve years choosing you. But dammit, this time, you have to choose me.”

“I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. I choose you. I choose you, Thea. I choose us. I promise. I have absolutely nothing to offer you but headaches and stress, but if you keep me, I swear I’ll spend the rest of my life providing you with love and Tylenol.”

“Sometimes you have to let go of the life you planned in order to live the one you’re given.

We were just two normal people fucked up and madly in love, arguing over meaningless bullshit. I want that forever, Sparrow.”