Emma H

“I’d found my person.
She was the foundation. She was the thing that all other things are built on. Everything was secondary to being with her. It didn’t matter where I worked or if I liked my job, where I lived or how many kids I had. My happiness, my sanity, my well-being – it all started with her. And now that I knew that, I didn’t want to just be her boyfriend – I wanted everything.”
― Abby Jimenez, The Friend Zone

“I slipped my arms around his waist, hooking my fingers behind his back, and he held me to him, smiling down at me.

I put my chin to his chest. “I’m only hugging you because those cougars over there have their eye on you,” I lied. “It’s my duty as your friend to protect you from impending cougar attacks.”

He chuckled. “Thanks for clearing that up. I was afraid for a second there you were hugging me for real.”

I would do everything with you. For real.”
― Abby Jimenez, The Friend Zone

“Sometimes we just want to complain. That’s it. We don’t want advice. We just want you to listen. You’re a good listener.”
― Abby Jimenez, The Friend Zone

“My granddad used to always say, ‘Even duct tape can’t fix stupid,’” I said, putting my straw in my mouth.

“Hmm. No. But it can muffle the sound.”
― Abby Jimenez, The Friend Zone