Hidden Scars (Darby U Hockey Boys, #1)
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“I can do that.” I tell him, nodding to the paper towel. “I’m aware.”
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You don’t deserve him. You’re going to ruin his life. You aren’t worthy of a man like Jeremy Albrooke.
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Off the ice, you don’t put your hands on anyone.
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“Arewetogether?”
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“Together?”
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“You’re mine and I don’t share.”
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“I don’t care what you call it or label it. You’re mine. Only mine.”
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It’s not to be rushed or hurried or angry, but explored, experienced, enjoyed.
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I’m owned by this guy.
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I love him.
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“Put some fucking pants on.”
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“I’m not going to fuck him right here in the hallway, relax.”
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It’s good to be home.
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I’m fucking lost without him. He’s the light in the dark maze of my life. I want to beg him not to let me go,
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You’re the only one without a life. Get a grip. Paul and Brendon are only hanging out with you because Jeremy asked them to. They don’t actually care about you. Who would?
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“You know I’m not turned off by the scars, right?”
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“I am.”
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“I don’t think about anyone in the shower. I hate being in them but I hate being dirty, so I shower with the lights off.”
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Why the fuck did you say that? Way to ruin the mood, you fucking idiot.
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“I hate it. Don’t pity me.”
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“I’m allowed to empathize. Sometimes the shit you say is really fucking sad, dude,”
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“I care about you, so sometimes when you say shit like you shower in the dark, it hurts me too. I don’...
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“You don’t get to decide h...
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“The way I’ve coped has been working for years, I’m fine. I don’t need ...
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“I lo-”
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“Don’t!”
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The fear coursing through my veins like ice at the idea of him saying that word is more than I can handle.
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“Jeremy…”
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This is why Father cuts you. You’re useless.
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“Touch means pain. I’m tired of the pain.”
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don’t want to be alone anymore.
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“This has to stop. Either go to Michigan or get your shit together,”
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“Jeremy is worried sick about you. So, either fucking talk to him or put him out of his misery. He’s trying to find a way to tell his mom he’s leaving early or he’s going to end up with an ulcer from the stress.”
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“He loves you, dude. He told us that and he’s really worried about you,”
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“Why are you avoiding him?”
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“I broke my ...
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“No more taking off without letting one of us know. Pretty sure Jeremy almost came through the phone to choke us out,”
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my last thought being I love you.
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Preston. My boyfriend. The man I love. I run as fast as I can toward him, colliding in the middle of the driveway and wrapping my arms around him.
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“For everything. Please don’t leave me. I need you.”
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“I love you,” his voice cracks and the trembling increases. “I need you. Please.”
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“I’m no one’s favorite anything.” “That’s bullshit. You’re my favorite.” “Dumbass! He doesn’t have a fucking jacket! Get inside the car!”
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Jeremy’s hand is in mine. He’s mine.
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All I need is to sleep but I can’t when he’s not with me. Why can’t he understand that?
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“And you’re definitely not an embarrassment. I would never be embarrassed to tell anyone you’re mine.”
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My father is a surgeon, likes to use me as a guinea pig. I play hockey because he tells me to, and to keep my sister safe.
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Every inch of my body craves to be against his. Not even sexually, just together.
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“Shower with me?”
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I’m gonna fucking cry 😭😭😭😭😭
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“You don’t have to prove anything to me.”
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“I want to.”