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However, Wyatt and Aubrey were practicing those lifts a little too often, and she ended up holding a baby instead of a gold medal.
STOP
I wouldn’t necessarily say I’m a control freak, but I’m a woman who needs to be in control. There’s definitely a difference.
girl.
his version of good is loaded with sugar.
no hes right tho
He always does this. He kisses me perfectly, positions his body between my legs, applies enough pressure to have me squirm, scrambles the thoughts in my head, and then asks me something mundane like how my day was.
aw okay i like him
“As someone who throws you around quite a lot, I feel like I’m qualified to say this: if that jackass isn’t able to cope if your weight fluctuates a few pounds, which is perfectly normal by the way, he shouldn’t be your partner.”
SLAY
when he decided Ryan was public enemy number one after the meeting.
SEE
“No offense, but your promises don’t mean shit. You have zero idea the pressure I’m under, the sacrifices I’ve had to make. You have no idea how it feels, knowing it all hangs in the balance because some kid doesn’t know how to wrap up his dick.”
watch yourself Stas fr
acting like I don’t know Henry has been worried about spoiling the surprise for weeks. The kid doesn’t have a poker face, and he’s convinced himself with only a few more days to go, he’s going to fail at the last hurdle.
y’all i cannot fr like i’m in love with Henry fr
“They were making out and he was grabbing her ass,” Henry adds.
no no they’re just fwb please i want them to find this out bc we need natstasia
He’s an obnoxious prick and I truly cannot stand the guy.
neither can i buddy
He’s been on his best behavior for the past three weeks, and he’s been an absolute dream to be with.
GIRL PLEASE SAY JK CUZ YOU BETTER JUST BE KIDDING LIKE BFFR
He even treated me and Lola to dinner at Aiko, a fancy Japanese restaurant I wouldn’t be able to afford otherwise.
gasp he let you eat?
I have the softest soft spot for Henry Turner, one of the sophomores on the hockey team.
ME TOO THAT MAN IS MY DREAM MAN
My first date takes a seat in front of me, immediately making me feel relaxed with a huge smile. His buzz cut is bleached blond, the golden-brown skin of his arms is covered in intricate black tattoos, which I can see because the second he sat down, he rolled up his sleeves and winked at me. His jawline is covered in short stubble and he has a small silver nose ring. He looks like the type of guy you could get into heaps of trouble with, but in a good way. He holds out a hand for me to shake, which feels oddly formal. “Jaiden Johal, but you can call me JJ.”
oh JJ’s FOINE AF
when a guy called Mattie realized we’re on the same course, he spent five minutes asking me to explain our latest assignment and writing the answers on his phone.
I LOVE THAT
It was going to be Henry only, forever.
real
Perfectly symmetrical face, smooth, glowy brown skin, the most defined cheekbones I’ve ever seen on a man. He’s beautiful.
MY BOY IS NOT CAUCASIAN LETS GO
Looking at her makes me want to be the funniest guy in the room, so I can be the one to make her laugh.
NATHANIEL MY BELOVED
Her breathing deepens, thighs squeeze together, tongue pokes out to wet her lips. I can’t help but smirk because I’ve just realized the attraction might not be as one-sided as I thought it was. “You don’t hate me like you pretend you do, do you? If you want me on my knees, Anastasia, we can make that happen.”
NATHANIEL HAWKINS
We have both read enough romance novels and watched enough bad romance movies to know we love a she’s mine type of man. “I love it.”
PSH REAL
Henry Turner: Yeah…But none of them want to fuck him anyway, so why is it a problem? Henry Turner: It’s not like he’s going to be invited over.
BABY I LOVE YOU
It was fun staying in Henry’s room. There’s a box of essentials like shampoo, wipes, hair ties, and tampons in his bathroom. I asked if an ex had left them, but he said he’d bought them for if a woman ever stayed over. He wanted to ensure she had everything she might need, especially because women never have their own socks. I wish I had a sister so I could make her marry Henry because he makes my heart burst.
HENRY YOU LITERALLY SIR I AM MELTED YOU SIR ARE TOE CURLING JAW DROPPING DROOL WORTHY LITERALLY PERFECT YALL IF I CANT MATERIALIZE HENRY TO BE REAL IMMA JUST KMS RIGHT NOW FR
JJ scoffs loudly. “I don’t believe that. Everyone wants me.”
i mean i ain’t gon lie and say i don’t but yk
I’ve famously always said how much I like Ryan.
yeah okay baby you want me to pull up the receipts?
“I’m sorry if I made you feel embarrassed about your sexual endeavors and how you eat Kenny’s. Volume is relative, I suppose, and you’re much quieter than Kitt—”
aw hen i love you
“I can’t believe you think I could ever reject you, Anastasia,” he said in shock. “You have no idea, do you? The lengths I’d go to if you’d let me. What I’d do to make you happy.”
The tips of his ears go from pink to red as he mumbles, “You’re welcome,” quietly.
I LOVE RUSS
“Why do you look like you’re having a crisis?” Because I am?
real
“Does it feel weird to be on this side of the body bending, Anastasia?”
HENRY MIDDLE NAME TURNER
Henry’s moms live in Maple Hills and even they don’t drop in on us unannounced.
HENRY HAS LESBIAN MOMS
JAIDEN JOHAL: *angry emoji* JAIDEN JOHAL: Nate when Stassie dares to talk to someone that isn’t him. JOE CARTER: *crying emoji* JOE CARTER: When she’s not there when you wake up. KRIS HUDSON: *heart-eyes emoji* KRIS HUDSON: When he says no banging, just cuddling.
CACKLING
“That sounds like you’re in love with him to me.” Everyone’s
HENRY MF TURNER HAVE I TOLD YOU THAT IM IN LOVE WITH YOU
“You’re like what? Five-three? Five-four? Gotta be five-nine or above to ride.”
NOO DISCRIMINATION DISRESPECT BRUH IM 5’4 HENRY PLS CAN I BE THE EXCEPTION
“I’m a hockey player, study art, and I have two moms. You think I’ve never had to hit someone before?”
SLAY SLAYY
“Yeah, they call me Annie because I was an orphan.”
IM SORRY IM CACKLING
“You’re just really fucking pretty, Nathan. It’s super hard to concentrate sometimes, do you know that? Do you understand how difficult it is sometimes to focus on literally anything when you’re around me looking effortlessly beautiful?” His eyes widen at my confession, and his cheeks blush a little. Oh my God, I think I’ve embarrassed him. I should probably feel more embarrassed than I do but watching the blood rush to his cheeks and him avoiding eye contact, scratching nervously at his jaw is too good.
this is the most adorable
“I love a woman who enjoys reading.”
need??? want?? gimme now?!
I take one last look in Henry’s direction and give her a nod, knowing the kid needs a bit of space.
baby you okay?
“I can’t stop thinking about it.” “Tell me why. They checked me over so many times, I promise I’m fine.” “I started googling statistics of people who fall through frozen lakes, then those who die because of it. Then somehow, I ended up on people who get severely injured figure skating, and I couldn’t stop looking at all these things that might happen to you.” “Oh, Henry.” “I can’t stop obsessing over it, Anastasia. You nearly died. I don’t know how to make it stop.” “I’m sorry I scared you. I was scared, too, but I promise you I’m healthy, and it won’t happen again.” “Please don’t skate on
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aw Hen, i love you
He knows exactly what he is doing, which is what irritates me the most. Knowing he’s hitting me somewhere I won’t be able to refuse. I’ve been praising the effectiveness of therapy the entire time I’ve known him, mainly to make him go and work out his issues. Even after everything that has happened, he’s trying to manipulate me into doing something.
i’m glad she knows he’s toxic and fake and manipulative, yas queen don’t fall for it
“You loved me once too,” he says flatly. “And I love you, as a friend, obviously.”
✨manipulative✨
“You ate twenty chicken nuggets in about four minutes. It was like you were in an eating competition, but you were the only contestant. I’ve never been more in love with you.”
why is that the cutest
Henry says I’m obsessed with Aaron the way Aaron is obsessed with Anastasia, but the kid is on my side for once. That’s how I know shit is bad.
real
He said he’d be bragging to anyone who’d listen, so to make sure I play my best. I
THATS THE CUTEST LITERALLY JUST IMAGINE “THATS MY DAUGHTERS BOYFRIEND” CRYING
but she knew her boys were being fucked.
“her boys” ugh i live for this friend group
Lola is playing Angelica Schuyler in the spring production of Hamilton, and today the guy playing Marquis De Lafayette got himself on her bad side.
slay
When in reality, Aaron is a very emotionally immature and misguided man. I’ve said so many times that hurt people, hurt people and it’s absolutely true. He lies and manipulates people because it’s all he knows.
girl you literally just described exactly why aaron is the villain
That doesn’t make me naïve; it means I’ve looked at the good parts he’s shown me and hoped that it was the real version of him.
not to bash you babe but i think that does make you naive
while being fully judged by Lola, who’s on the couch watching Hamilton for the tenth time this week.
real
Gray, obviously, because Nathan Hawkins is a man who was most definitely written by a woman.
he actually is
