Ajyah

“Maybe this is my fault. He had just seen a man attacking me, and he most likely didn’t want to be a creep, hitting on me right after something like that. Maybe he was leaving it to me to make the first move. I should have asked him to escort me home. What’s wrong with me?”
― Freida McFadden, The Boyfriend

“But I’m sure it’s fine. After all, he rescued me.”
― Freida McFadden, The Boyfriend

“And even though I am happy for them, it’s hard to watch Gretchen with her boyfriend…and even Bonnie now settling into an exclusive relationship with Dr. McHottie. I miss having a boyfriend.”
― Freida McFadden, The Boyfriend

“We stare at each other for another beat, and I imagine the next words out of his mouth… Would it be okay if I called you sometime? Can I take you out on Saturday night? Can we make passionate love tonight? Are you down for that? But he doesn’t say any of that. He doesn’t even ask me my name. He simply raises one hand and says, “Well, good night then.” And then he walks away. What. The. Hell?”
― Freida McFadden, The Boyfriend