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“Are you feeding a family of bears?” One side of his mouth pulls up. “Just one very hungry dude.”
What an iconic entrance
“Total douche,” he says after we’re done talking to one guy that I think he said was a neighbor. I laugh. “Then why did you introduce me to him?” “Gotta know which ones to stay away from.”
Homie behavior right there
There’s a hotness about Heath that goes beyond types and is more universal truth.
Okay gurl i see you
“I’m really good at making out.” His stare darts to my mouth. I have no doubt. “You and I are going to be just friends.” “Friends?” His brows raise. “I don’t have girl friends.” “You do now.”
SHe said boundaries
It turns out it only takes one hockey player to change a light bulb, and I have a very good idea which one it was.
And i oop
I don’t want to share one second of my time with Ginny. Not with anyone.
Possessive much?
“I should have assumed spending time with you would mean eating.” “Always,” he says. “Plus, it’s where we met. We have history here.”
Love
There isn’t anything I don’t like about her. Every little detail. It’s safe to say Ginny Scott’s grown on me just like Neapolitan ice cream.
“She seems like a cool chick. You two are friends, right? Any advice?” Back the fuck off. Find someone else. Anyone else.
“I’m confused. Is this some trick to keep me from dating Liam?” “Hell no. I don’t care who Liam dates as long as it isn’t you.”
“I think I’m allergic to this shit. It stings.” Reagan starts giggling, and within a few seconds, it’s full-blown hysterical laughter that has tears coming from her eyes. “The lip plumper,” she manages to get out and that sets Dakota off.
DEAD
I take a step back as Maverick approaches. “Hey, you two.” He looks from Heath to me with a big smile and then sniffs the air. “Is that… romance I smell?” Heath smirks at me. Busted. “Well, so much for keeping it from everyone.” I huff a laugh.
WHEEZE
“I need like two minutes for my soul to float back inside of me and then it’s your turn.”
Ginny’s so much nicer than I am. I’d never let anyone get away with taking food from me. Heath doesn’t share food. I totally said that in my Joey from Friends voice. He had the right idea.
Dead. Gone. Rest in peace. Thought I was going to hell, but this is heaven.
“And I thought the way to your heart was through your stomach.” “Only one thing I enjoy more than food, baby.”
“We should celebrate.” Adam claps me on the shoulder. “What do you feel like doing?” Your sister.
Love. I hate that damn word. Why does it always feel like it’s an excuse? When she says it, all I hear is, I love you, so it’s okay that I screwed up.
Hottest guy on campus: I find it very hard (pun intended) that any form of sex could be blah with you. Me: That might have more to do with you than me. You’re fun and hot. Hottest guy on campus: Right back at ya, baby doll.
There’s so much passion in Ginny. Kissing her is a trip. Just lying next to her, there’s an energy that flows through my veins that doesn’t exist when she’s not with me.
“You’re such a liar,” Heath says, finally putting his phone in his pocket. “Some girl gets her mouth anywhere near your junk and you’ll be proposing marriage.” “Probably true.” Mav sighs. “I’m a romantic at heart.”
I love Mav omg
“I wanna take you to The Olive Garden.” He sways a little, staring at me. “You deserve The Olive Garden.”
When you're here you're family
“It isn’t about sex,” he says and looks at me dreamily. My stomach does a thousand backflips.
AWWWWWWEEEEE
guess that’s why he’s the captain. “Scott, what are you going to do after graduation?” I ask him, surprised I don’t know. Mav’s already signed with the Cats and Rauthruss’s family runs a hockey camp that he plans to take over. “I’m premed, man. Going to medical school.” “Really?”
DOCTIR ADAM?! All of a sudden I'm not feeling so well
“Hold on, baby. This won’t be as gentle.”
“Fuck me hard like I know you want to.” Stars dot my vision and my voice is gruff. “Grab the headboard.”
“I love you, Heath.” He flinches. “I’m sorry if that’s too much for you to deal with, but I do, and I don’t want to just forget it.”
Goddamn
“I’m not hiding… I’m giving us some time to breathe.” “And?” “I prefer breathing his air.”
You are my favorite person. You’re the only person I’d skip food for or that could convince me to eat Neapolitan ice cream or… a thousand other things. You. It’s only you. And when I walked in here, I fully intended to stand firm on my stance of never speaking the words, of keeping the best thing in my life away from my worst memories, but then I saw you and I realized that it doesn’t matter what it’s meant before. If loving you is wanting to spend every day with you, laughing and having fun, supporting you, and having your back, then I do. I love you, Ginny. Of course, I do.”
It hits me, sitting here with my friends—people I can no longer imagine not being in my life—I found this amazing group of people in the hardest five months of my entire life when I needed them the most. And amidst my brother’s friends. Who would have thought?
Ginny glances at me and it hits me in the gut, like it does every single time she’s near. Our love matches, plain and simple, and it’s the best thing to ever happen to me. Life is short. Be happy and enjoy every moment.
