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“You’re either really good at manipulation or terrible at it because I can see right through your act, but I still want to do it.”
“Please.” He lifts his, and holy forking fucknuggets. He has abs on top of his abs. Super abs. They could be their own superhero and wear their own cape.
Brix laughs. “Oh, there’s no danger of that ever happening. I may have to do my own grocery shopping in my real life, but at least I get to blow shit up.” “Okay, seriously. What kind of ‘security firm’ does Gideon’s cousin run?” I’m met with more laughter.
“I need something to pull me out of this funk. Maybe shooting things will help.” “In my experience, shooting stuff always cheers me up, but blowing shit up is better.”
“How about we teach you how to use a gun first. The explosives can be like positive reinforcement. Do well with a gun, you get to play with C4.”
“Don’t go and fuck this up with logic and rational thought, because after that kiss, I don’t know if they even exist in this universe anymore.”
“Am I gonna have to bitch slap you upside the head for you to get it? Other people’s experiences don’t diminish your own.
“Soul mates is a bullshit notion. There are over seven billion people on the planet, and you only get one? Only one of them is your perfect match? That’s a one in seven point five billion chance of finding the love of your life.”
“Relationships break down. People change. Those who are truly in love can work at it for years and still end up apart. It doesn’t mean they weren’t in love or that they were supposed to love someone else more. It just … is what it is. Heartbreak sucks, but it’s a part of life. Putting it down to destiny or fate or any other higher deity is lazy and dismissive of the effort needed to truly make a relationship work.”
If destiny isn’t in control of our love lives, does that mean we only have ourselves to blame?
Jay is nothing like me physically. We both have dark hair, but that’s the only thing we have in common. His hair is longer and shaggy, mine is still military short. He’s the same height as Harley, I’m six three. He’s thinner than Harley, and I’m, well, a tank.
I lean in toward Jamie. “By the way, what’s a Fergie?”
“I promise to always try to bring you a dose of normal.” It’s sad that’s the most romantic thing anyone has ever offered me.
They say it’s forbidden You’re the wrong choice But you give me a new vision I’ve found a new voice.
“I’m just going to say it. It’s a good thing you like bottoming because I think I can only handle your weapon of ass destruction every once in a while.”
As for Brix, I want to give him everything because he deserves it. He gives me the best thing of all: something to look forward to outside of being famous. I made him believe in fate. He makes me believe in love.
