Icebreaker (Maple Hills, #1)
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Read between November 10 - November 29, 2024
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Henry elbows me in the side. “Robbie is trying to get your attention. Are you ignoring him on purpose?”
Amaka A.B.
Henry is on the spectrum for sure.
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The kid doesn’t have a poker face,
Amaka A.B.
deffo on the spectrum.
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he finished off his speech by telling me I was the most beautiful figure skater he’d ever seen.
Amaka A.B.
aww cute.
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It appears Skinner has found the thing to get under his skin—forced socialization.
Amaka A.B.
tism
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glowy brown skin,
Amaka A.B.
ethnic
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“I can feel you staring at me. Can you stop?”
Amaka A.B.
LOL
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“I want to be nice to you. Look, I’m sorry I lied to you.
Amaka A.B.
the lie was never that deep in the first place tbh.
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I understand that, but I tried to share how I was feeling so you could see my side, and you immediately brushed it off as an overreaction.”
Amaka A.B.
it was an overreaction babes, respectfully.
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“I don’t joke about consent, Anastasia,” he says softly,
Amaka A.B.
ooh nice.
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Amaka A.B.
Lol.
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“We’re going all the way. I can feel it. If we keep up what we’re doing, and you stick to your meal plan. We can smash it.”
Amaka A.B.
ugh ffs.
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“No, sorry, tequila brain. It’s the code for Ryan’s room.”
Amaka A.B.
aw, girl. REALLY?!
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Which I let him do. For twenty minutes.
Amaka A.B.
TWENNY?
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“I’ll be your partner.”
Amaka A.B.
i bloody well knew it.
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Dad again. I reject it, again.
Amaka A.B.
BRO ANSWER THE PHONE
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“Anastasia, you are massively undereating. You’re not eating enough, not even close.”
Amaka A.B.
Anastasia...Ana....ANOREXIA! I'll see myself out.
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“Bruising badly can be a sign of nutrient deficiency. Are you tired a lot? Anxious? Irritable for no reason? Changes to your menstrual cycle?”
Amaka A.B.
OK Dr Nate.
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Aaron says he struggles to lift me sometimes; it makes Ryan cranky.”
Amaka A.B.
Aaron sounds like a weak lil bitch tbh.
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“When are you coming home?” he says abruptly. “I miss you.”
Amaka A.B.
Bro be al the way for real right now.
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JJ doesn’t celebrate Christmas, so I bought us a Vietnamese cooking class for two to continue our food education in the new year, since we enjoy cooking together so much.
Amaka A.B.
but you still bought him a christmas gift so…?
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This girl is pretty, so I can see why he’s interested; tall and lean, long silky brown hair, big brown eyes, full lips, and glowy brown skin. I’d say she’s Henry’s type
Amaka A.B.
oh Henry likes Sistas? wait is Hen a brother?
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Fuck you, calorie app.
Amaka A.B.
my feelings exactly.
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She’s my best friend.
Amaka A.B.
Cute.
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Your grandfather was a bastard,
Amaka A.B.
so are you!
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“If Mom was so great, why did you do it?”
Amaka A.B.
oop.
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“You’re reading porn in public? You’re disgraceful!”
Amaka A.B.
uh ok
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and I think Aaron is finally ready to sort things out.”
Amaka A.B.
oh sure. f dat.
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“Will I just be a Thursday-night hookup, then? When you can make time for me in your planner?”
Amaka A.B.
ooooh that was a bit rude mate.
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peonies
Amaka A.B.
fave.
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Frat culture is weird and can be a little cultlike, in my opinion; it’s why I was never interested. I prefer to hang out with people I like instead of being forced to like specific people in the name of brotherhood.
Amaka A.B.
I know that's right.
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“You’re the most important thing in my life. I’m not sure if you know that or not, but you are,
Amaka A.B.
Hold your horses buddy, you've known the lass for four months!
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But he knew. He fucking knew how he got hurt, and he tried to get me in trouble for it anyway.
Amaka A.B.
but we already done knew this??
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Am I really going to set off a bomb when she needs to be concentrating?
Amaka A.B.
you better fucking not!
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And when the applause starts, that’s when Aaron takes her face in his hands and kisses her.
Amaka A.B.
ummmmm what the fuck?
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“I don’t understand what I’ve done,” Aaron says flatly.
Amaka A.B.
I'm sorry, is he slow?
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“Even if I had crab hands?” “Even if you had crab hands, Anastasia.”
Amaka A.B.
uhhh
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“Well, you’re definitely glowing if that makes you feel better. Pregnancy suits you.”
Amaka A.B.
Wait wait wait WHAT?! what about Olympics?
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“I’m sure with a gold medalist for a mother
Amaka A.B.
oh ok good.
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“Will you marry me?”
Amaka A.B.
I saw this coming four pages ago!