So Not Meant to Be

by Meghan Quinn

“From reviewing their backgrounds, we’ve established likeness in parent abandonment.” Kelsey falls silent. “The desire to achieve, and a direct match in fears such as failure, not being loved, and being alone.”

how fucking breathtaking you look, how the yellow in your dress makes the gold in your eyes sparkle even brighter. He should’ve lifted your hand and pressed the lightest of kisses to your knuckles, just so he could claim you in front of everyone around him. His eyes never should have strayed from yours. And when he lowered your hand, he should’ve taken one more step closer to you, leaned inches from your ear, and said how intoxicatingly beautiful you smelled.”

“There’s a lot you don’t know about me, Kelsey.

Theme of this whole damn book

I’ve never had to try hard to get a woman to want me. And the first time I do, I’m rejected.

Kelsey does not deserve this man

I cry about the polar bears, watching them all over again. I send an email to the pigeon place, inquiring about Kazoo. And I text Breaker that I’m a loser who masturbates to exhalations.

“Pigeons mate for life. They meet their one and only, and they’re set.” My voice grows scratchy as I think about Kelsey. “They don’t need to second-guess their decision. They just … know.”

You belong with Kazoo mate