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Anything, no matter how small or how large, I’d give to her. She wants someone to hold her hand around campus? I’m down for that. She wants someone to snuggle up to during movie night? I’m more than happy to be her human-sized pillow.
It’s important to have people who will have your back no matter what.
Our families both have it. We grew up around it. But neither of us really care much about its value.
“If this is what you want, I’m down. We’ll take it a day at a time. Be friends. Be…whatever you need. I won’t push or expect anything that you’re not willing to give. But, Skylar?” She stares, silent and waiting. “There’s a lot of things I’d love to give you,” I admit. “Things that would make you feel so fucking good. The second that moment comes, you won’t remember anything other than my mouth on your pussy and my hands on your body. It’d be the best thing you ever felt. I promise.”
“My attention is focused on one person only. I don’t need anybody else.”
“Alcohol should never be used as a coping mechanism. Okay? If you’re uncomfortable, tell me. If you don’t want to stay, tell me. I don’t want you to drink to get through it.”
Choose a book from your shelf and I’ll read it. I want to know what you like, Blondie. Let me into that head of yours.”
What’s hotter than a guy who reads? Nothing.
Anytime you want me to do that, text me.” “What if you’re at practice?” “Coach will have to deal.” “At a game?” “I’ll happily let the other team win.”
“The more we try helping people, understanding them, the more we lose ourselves along the way. You don’t always have to be nice to everybody, Sky. Being nice usually only gets you used.”
There’s a big difference between agreeing to help somebody when they ask because you care about them, and having people assume you’ll help because they think you owe them something.
Just because Caleb is taken doesn’t mean I haven’t noticed how ripped he is.
“From one recovering people-pleaser to another, don’t do that to yourself. I know what you’re thinking. There’s nothing wrong with putting yourself first.
“All I’m saying is that you might as well make it official with her. We all know you want to.”
“There is no ‘payback’ when it comes to intimacy. We get each other off because we want to, not because we’re obligated.
“He is my friend.” Who makes me laugh and gives me orgasms. The best kind of friend.
“I meant you. Somebody who didn’t care about who I was or what I played. Someone who could make me laugh even when I was pissed and make me focus on the shit that mattered when I wanted to avoid it. You never expect anything because you’re good, so fucking good. You’re sweet, but you’re never going to just take my crap. You keep me on my toes. I just…”
“I’ve been waiting to find someone worthy of being in a relationship with. I’ve never really found anyone worth trying with before.”
“Later,” I promise her, voice low. “I want to make sure it’s everything and then some for you.”
“Hi,” I say, almost shyly. “Hi. Whatcha up to?”
Why do i always find this cute
“It wasn’t you. I wish it was you. I wish it had been you,”
“Oh, Sky. You have no idea how much I wish the same thing. No fucking idea. Let it out, baby. It’s okay. You’re okay.”
I wish I could help you get past. I hope I can do that. One day at a time. One experience at a time. Just stay with me.”
“Happiness can be temporary sometimes,”
Just because somebody is good at what they do doesn’t mean they’re a good person.
Truth is an ugly thing. A monster in the dark. It’s always lingering, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. But once it’s spoken, the power it has suddenly becomes nobody’s power except your own.
And I’m choosing to let you in. I’m choosing not to let the past choices I made drown me. I want to move on. With my life. With you. I want this to work, Danny.”
How many people have chosen to stare at me all semester? Chosen to whisper? To believe the worst in me? Maybe now they’ll have something new to talk about.
“I’m begging you. I beg you to trust me. I beg you to believe that I would never lie to you. I wouldn’t hurt you. I’ll do anything to prove it. Fucking anything.”
“I know how to get criminals out of serious trouble, so don’t think I don’t know a thing or two about getting away with murder.”
It wasn’t your fault. Olive told me that. Danny. All of my sisters too. And now my parents. Maybe it’s time I start believing it.
“People like to pretend others are the bad people in life, so they don’t feel guilty about the things they’ve done to them. Do not for one second believe you’re the villain.
She deserves to be with somebody who’s on her side and makes her happy.”
