MidnightReader

“She’s the friend my sister needed, the daughter my mom wanted, a child my dad doesn’t feel guilty about, and the fucking reason my heart beats." - Dusty”
― Mary Elizabeth, Innocents

“Alone, we’re us: an innocent secret made of bad habits spread across his bed.”
― Mary Elizabeth, Innocents

“My girl has that effect on us. She’s the friend my sister needs, the daughter my mom wants, a child my dad doesn’t feel guilty about, and the reason my heart beats. Leighlee Bliss is the pièce de résistance. She’s our saving grace. She’s my pulse and my nervousness and my … everything. ”
― Mary Elizabeth, Innocents

“Our love is not perfect. We are fucked-up and bleeding, but neither one of us is powerful enough to walk away from it like we should.”
― Mary Elizabeth, Innocents