The Day He Came Back

by Penelope Ward

“Travel is overrated. The best places are those where you find peace.”

“I hope that cleared up the fact that this was, in fact, a date. It was always a date. We’re dating.” He smiled mischievously.

Gavin: That kiss was everything.

When you’re in a room, you shine brighter than anyone else.

“I feel so much I can hardly breathe lately. It’s scaring the hell out of me because I know the right thing to do would be pretend it’s not happening. But I can’t, Raven. I don’t know how to stop this.”

“I want to fuck you so hard and come inside you. I want to claim you as mine and ruin you for everyone else.

I care about you more than I want you. And that’s new for me. The last thing I ever want to do is hurt you.”

“No one can take tonight away from us. You’ll always be my first.” His lips grazed mine as he said, “Thank you for choosing me.”

Sometimes happiness comes at too big of a price.”

The girl you wanted more than anything at one time? She’s still here.”

Sometimes you can still feel the love you had for someone inside your heart, even after they shattered it.

it’s never the place. It’s always the person.

“Why are you crying?” “Because I’m scared.” “Why are you scared?” I panicked. “Because I love you. And I don’t want to lose you again. I don’t know what you’re about to tell me. All I know is I love you, Gavin, even if you love someone else. I’ll never stop. I’ll always love you.”

We lost ten years, but I will spend every day of the rest of my life making it up to you.”