Breaking the Rules (The Dating Playbook #2)

by Mariah Dietz

I want to kiss her until she can’t remember how to breathe, until she doesn’t remember pain, until she forgets about everything since her accident.

The person who sticks with you at your darkest, the one who remains by your side when everyone else gives up, the one who doesn’t lose faith—that’s worth more than any sum of money.”

“I need you. I need you to stay here and have some fucking self-preservation. I need you in ways I’ve never needed anyone—in ways that scare the shit out of me. I need you because I don’t feel like myself without you.”

“You make me want to fix the whole damn world.”

I’m not fucking with you when I tell you I want to be the guy who’s good enough. I want to be the guy you want, and I’m not going to try to fuck that up.

“When are you going to realize that you’re the only one I see?”

“I’m in this. I’m all in, and I know if I’d just told you how I felt after your accident, this would be easier, but I’ll do this. I’ll pull your weight and mine until you’re ready.”