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I’m not easily distracted, but if I could manifest my perfect distraction, it’d look a lot like her.
Awe maybe hes not all that mean
Say something nice, something comforting. “You’re emotional.”
Ryan bffr
“What the hell is wrong with you?” she spits. “You’re a monster. And reorganize your goddamn bookshelf. Author’s last name? You’re sick.”
Lmaooo
When did I say that? I’m a romance reader. I have a thing for assholes.
That’s the truth
“We aren’t into bras?” “We? I personally don’t love wearing one with my pajamas, but you do you.” I hold my hands up in surrender. “Judgment free zone.”
Lmaooo
“You wanted to have breakfast together,” he reminds me, nodding towards my plate.
First green flagggg. He listens
“Ever hear the phrase ‘she’s not like other girls’?” He gives a small nod of his head. “Yeah, that’s not me. I’m just like every other chick. As basic as they come. I had an Uggs phase. I had a skinny jeans phase. I like my books with romance, my coffee with more creamer than caffeine, and I even take aesthetic pictures of my food anytime I’m at a restaurant.”
Girls like this>>>>>>>
“No, you’re not. Not really. You were crying last night because of him. You can say it was because I’m an ass and what I said was mean, but it was because of him. You’re living here because of him and that hurts your feelings. He didn’t want you. He proved that by waiting six years to propose, and he practically screamed that from the rooftops when he decided to fuck someone else in your bed. So, yes, Indiana, it is black and white. You need to move on. He doesn’t deserve shit from you, including your tears.”
Go off
He checked in on me all summer after he went home to Boston.
Aww Rio is so sweet
It’s decided. I’m going to bring some color into Ryan Shay’s life if it’s the last thing I do.
She lightly squeezes my arm. “Can’t you forgive him? I want everything to go back to how it used to be. All of us spending time together.”
Girl stfu he cheated on her....
“He made a mistake.”
The way i rolled my eyes
A pop of lavender peeks out from under the pile of pillows. New sheets in my favorite color, and I don’t know how to process how I feel about him remembering that.
I LOVE a man that remembers the little things
Clean your room, it’s a safety hazard.
Lmaoo
“Stop looking at her,” I warn. “Go hit the showers or get to the airport or just about anything other than look at her. She’s not available.” “So, you are hitting that.” Dom nods in approval. “No, I’m not hitting that. And neither are any of you. Stop looking at her or she’ll be the last thing you ever fucking see.” “Ooooh. Protective Shay is here, and his sister is nowhere to be found. Someone write this date down. History is being made, people. Ryan Shay gives a fuck about someone other than Stevie and something other than basketball.”
Ok Ryan...
“Stop looking at her,” I warn. “Go hit the showers or get to the airport or just about anything other than look at her. She’s not available.” “So, you are hitting that.” Dom nods in approval. “No, I’m not hitting that. And neither are any of you. Stop looking at her or she’ll be the last thing you ever fucking see.” “Ooooh. Protective Shay is here, and his sister is nowhere to be found. Someone write this date down. History is being made, people. Ryan Shay gives a fuck about someone other than Stevie and something other than basketball.”
Lmaoo
“Do you want me to get on my knees and beg or something?” “Now that you say it.” She cocks her head to the side, eyes roaming my length. “I wouldn’t mind knowing what you look like on your knees, Shay.” “Indy, please.” “This is ridiculous. We can talk about it when you get home.” “Perfect. Great. All I’m asking for is one night.” “Go get me your key so I can go crash in my new expensive bed.” “What an amazing guy to buy you a bed. Probably makes you want to return a favor. He seems like a wonderful person.” Indy rolls her eyes. “He’s on my shit list at the moment.”
I love them already
What she’s going through resonates with me, and if Indy having some flowers in my apartment will make her happy, well then, I guess I’m growing a green fucking thumb.
I tried! I really tried to keep them alive, but I think I watered them too much and drowned them. Then when I went down to the flower stand today to buy the same ones in hopes you wouldn’t notice, they didn’t have them. So I bought you some called Black-eyed Susan? Which is the weirdest fucking thing to call a flower.
Aww
“Indy.” Both his large hands cup my face. “I don’t give a fuck where we are. You could cry all you want at this fundraiser. You could scream, laugh, throw a temper tantrum in front of these people for all I care. I don’t give a fuck, but you’re not crying over him, here or anywhere else.”
“I uh…” I rub my hand on the back of my neck. “I made you coffee before I left for practice and put it in the fridge to cool so it wouldn’t get watered down when you added ice.”
Awwww
I want her here. I want her to want to be here. Fuck, when did that happen?
I can't stop smiling
“Ryan Taylor Shay.” Zanders gets on one knee in front of me. “Will you be my brother-in-law?”
NO FUCKING WAY
“Ryan, my guy, you’re so completely fucked, and you can’t even see it.”
“Ryan Shay cares about me!” Hands on her hips, she circles them, continuing to dance in my kitchen.
Shes so cute
“The female main character hooks up with her ex-boyfriend’s dad.” “What the fuck?” “Trust me. The little shit deserved it.”
Lmaoo
A head of chestnut curls and I could recognize that as representing my sister even from a mile away.
Aww besties
“That’s one way to convince him you’re into me.” She giggles mischievously. No one needs to be convinced. It’s fairly fucking obvious.
Daily update—I just want you to know, I saw the outline of your brother’s dick and I very much want to have sex with him. But I’m not going to. Aren’t I such a good friend?
Girl-
Speaking of my fake boyfriend, I hear his car beep in the lot behind me before he emerges with a cooler in his hand.
Dont tell me his sweet ass brought Indy vegetarian food...
“Ron, would you mind throwing a few of these on the grill too?” Ryan asks, putting his cooler on the picnic table and fishing out a box of frozen veggie patties. “Indy is a vegetarian.”
HE DID
At that exact moment, Ryan looks over his shoulder, offering me the sweetest smile that man could give. Annie takes a long drink from her cocktail. “They’re not the only ones he’s convincing.”
He’s getting good at this fake boyfriend thing, and if I don’t keep reminding my romantic heart of exactly what this is, I’m going to be in trouble.
HES NOT FAKING
“You make me feel relaxed. Like I can be myself.”
“The last woman I was in a relationship with tried to get knocked up so she’d get eighteen years of child support from me.”
Wtf
Trying to distract me tonight? With those heels and those lips? Because you look fucking stunning.”
“Maggie said she’s giving you a plus-one. I have one too. I’m planning to use it, so I thought it’d be the right thing to give you a heads-up.”
No one asked you piece of shit
Before I can think any further, his palms cup my face, long fingers threading into my ponytail, and his lips are on mine.
Its happeningggg
“We should get home.” Ryan slides his hand to my lower back, turning me towards his car. “See you at the wedding, huh?” he calls to the guys over my shoulder before placing another lingering kiss on my temple for them to see.
I love you Ryan
“It was acting, Ind.”
OMGGGG YOU HAD TO RUIN IT
Saturdays are for the boys.
I literally gagged
“You’re right.” She sighs into the phone. “Make your own goddamn dinner, Shay.” A content laugh rumbles in my chest. “There’s my girl.”
“There is better out there, and if anyone deserves to get everything they want in life, it’s you.” “You deserve to have your dreams come true too.”
If y'all don't get together..
My breath catches. “Jealousy turns you on?” “Nah. No need to be jealous when I know what’s mine. I’m the one you’re going home with.”
“Good God.” I throw my head back. “Book boyfriend material.”
Indy I was thinking the same thing
“Nah. I’d rather pin you down than pick you up.”
Oh
I let the words wash over me, basking in them. I can’t remember the last time I was truly wanted.
Aww thats sad
And I think I’d like to give the real me to Ryan if he wants it. I think he’d treat my heart with kindness.
Our so-called relationship was all a scheme. They both played me, and she was trying to get knocked up. They were just trying to get eighteen years of child support out of me.”
Thats fucked up
That’s how paranoid I was. It was to the point that none of it was worth it. I was doing it because I thought I had to, so I gave myself permission to stop trying.”
Crying
