Basi

“If you need to fall, fall into me.”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, The Gravity of Us

“Loneliness is a liar,” Graham told me, sitting down on the edge of his bed as he spoke. “It’s toxic and deadly most of the time. It forces people to believe they are better off with the devil himself than being alone, because somehow being alone means a person failed. Somehow being alone means a person isn’t good enough. So, more often than not, the poison of loneliness seeps in and makes a person believe that any kind of attention must stand for love. Fake love that is built on a bed of loneliness will fail—I should know. I’ve been alone all my life.”
― Brittainy C. Cherry, The Gravity of Us

“We didn’t have sex.” He keeps his focus on the contents of the file folder in front of him, thumbing through the pages.
“We did. I finished out the scenario in my head when I got home last night. I was amazing. You were just okay. I have to say … you’re the first guy I’ve been with who cried during your orgasm. What you lacked in manliness, you made up for with complete tenderness. I will always remember the soft caress of your tears falling onto my cheeks.”
Flint eases his squinted gaze up so slowly it’s torturous. I nibble at the inside of my cheek to keep from grinning. Dang! He looks so sexy with ruffled feathers.”
― Jewel E. Ann, Look the Part

“You should leave,” she whispers.

“Why?”

“Because if you don’t, I’m going to fall in love with you.”

We gaze unblinkingly at each other for a few seconds. My other hand snakes around her waist, pulling her closer. I thread my hands through her hair.

“I’ll risk it.”
― Jewel E. Ann, Look the Part