Something Blue (Darcy & Rachel, #2)

by Emily Giffin

Only twice, before Marcus, did my appreciation for the opposite sex spill over into something slightly more—which I think is a pretty admirable record for seven years.

Girl

Which I sort of did. Maybe once or twice more. I mean, once you cheat, is it that much worse to cheat two or three times?

Girl

So I announced to Jan and Marcus, “I hope I’m late—or early—because that’s my ex-fiancé’s birthday.”

GIRL

“Is he black? Marcus sounds like a black name.” “No.

Damn, classist and racist

don’t want to be…involved,” he said, looking relieved. “At all.” “I don’t

What a dick move

I hate the hollow, lonely sound they make when you press them to your ear, although I am always compelled to listen.

A metaphor for your life

“Croque misters?” I said. “What’s that?”

Girl do you know anything?

forked over my Visa, I remembered that my spree added up to many more dollars than pounds, but I told myself not to bother with the conversion. I would just pretend to be spending dollars. And anyway, what was a few thousand dollars in the scheme of things? Nothing. Not when I thought of it as a kick start to my new life. It was an investment.

Girl go to therapy

was a little annoyed that he wasn’t being more nurturing, but I decided not to pout.

Girl he is not your husband he is your roomate

smiled, yawned, and politely requested a good-night kiss.

Welp, this is getting weird

dismissed the concern; a boyfriend needn’t detract from my other, loftier goals.

*sigh*

But somehow Ethan’s simple “thank you” was enough for me. I just wanted to make up and move on.

She's learning!

“Most importantly, I just want to help spread cheer to the elderly folk in your fine country.”

Girl, too much

My rights to his comfortable bed.

Yeah his gf might have some thoughts on that...

sure as hell wanted to be in a relationship too.

GO TO THERAPY

was addiction. Geoffrey was addicted to me.

Cool very healthy

mean…you are a good person.”

Is she though?

relationships that were actually working.

Debatable

and I think Geoffrey was just generally annoyed by my relationship with Ethan, and specifically our unconventional sleeping arrangement.

I mean, he has a right to be

it. I wanted Ethan or no one.

She's learning!

Something is going on?…No. No! She’s my friend, Sondrine…. She doesn’t want to stay over there…I don’t know—would you like to ask her?”

Gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss

you. Just let me do it, darling.”

Ugh

was a good person who took excellent care of me, and implicit in his every touch was the promise that he always would.

Girl, have you ever had a real conversation with this man?

But despite everything, I knew we were still good people.

Press x to doubt