First to Fall (Bartholomew, #1)

by Laney Hatcher

was continually surprised that she hadn’t yet figured out I was hopelessly in love with her.

People generally didn’t realize how much they’d grown until trying to fit themselves within expectations of the past.

my advice is to simply surround yourself with people you can trust and ignore everyone else. Pay no mind to their whispers. Disregard their looks. For the only people who matter are the ones who matter to you.”

It's deciding every day to love one another, to want the best for each other, and to trust.