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Trade Deadline (Chicago Thunder #1) Trade Deadline by Jodi Oliver
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“He’s surprising me at every opportunity, and it’s dangerous. Dangerous because there’s the potential I could fall, and that means I could get really hurt.”
Jodi Oliver, Trade Deadline
“Good, and you should get two minutes for holding…” I grin. “Because you’re going to be holding onto my heart forever.”
Jodi Oliver, Trade Deadline
“I adore every little thing about you, and I am so in love with you it hurts to be five feet away. You are the sun to my moon, the light to my darkness, and the love of my life.”
Jodi Oliver, Trade Deadline
“I want to make him laugh and smile every day, for all the days I’m on this earth.”
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“Need me to hold him all night and whisper sweet nothings in his ear? I’ll be there in a nanosecond.”
Jodi Oliver, Trade Deadline
“You should get two minutes for tripping, ‘cause I’ve fallen for you.”
Jodi Oliver, Trade Deadline
“She made me feel like I could be myself without fear of judgment. She made me laugh, always listened to me, and supported me without fail, and when we were apart, it was like I didn’t feel whole. Like I was missing a part of myself. It was also like she was in tune with me; she could pick up how I was feeling without me saying a word, and there was a level of trust that I hadn’t felt with anyone else before.”
Jodi Oliver, Trade Deadline
“Need help to run the shop? I’m there. Need me to hold him all night and whisper sweet nothings in his ear? I’ll be there in a nanosecond. I want to make him laugh and smile every day, for all the days I’m on this earth. I want to be the one who makes him smile all the fucking time, and I will do anything to make sure that happens.”
Jodi Oliver, Trade Deadline
“Alex, if I survive the puppy onslaught, I’ve decided we’re going to have a house full of dogs when I retire,” I say to the camera, and when I blow Alex a kiss, Boomer shoves his wet nose into my mouth.”
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“And if I have my way, he’ll be with me until I’m old and gray.”
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“He takes my face between his palms. His eyes are filled with something that looks a lot like love before he says with a bashful grin, “You should get two minutes for tripping, ‘cause I’ve fallen for you.” And my heart melts because only Blaine could confess his feelings with a cheesy line. This perfect man, with the kindest heart. And I think I may have fallen too.”
Jodi Oliver, Trade Deadline
“It’s so beautiful up here,” he whispers. I walk up behind him, wrapping my arms around his waist, and rest my chin on his shoulder. “Yeah, it was my favorite view... Until you.”
Jodi Oliver, Trade Deadline
“I want you, Alex.” He rests his forehead against mine. Our chests heave as our lungs try to take in as much oxygen as possible. “I want you so fucking much, I might crawl out of my skin if I don’t get to have you soon.” “I want you, too.” I press my lips against his, loving how desperate he is.”
Jodi Oliver, Trade Deadline
“Seeing his dad and getting a glimpse of what Blaine might look like in twenty years makes my stomach swoop. He’ll be fucking handsome.”
Jodi Oliver, Trade Deadline
“I don’t fucking like you wearing another man’s jersey.” “And why is that?” I know he’s baiting me. “I want you to wear my name because you’re mine. I want everyone in here to know you’re here with me. For me.”
Jodi Oliver, Trade Deadline
“I want to do everything with him. I want to give him the world. I’d do anything he asked of me and more. Anything as long as I get one of his smiles and see those blue eyes sparkle. I would burn the world for him and walk right into the flames.”
Jodi Oliver, Trade Deadline
“I’m sorry for thinking negatively of you.” Blaine holds my face in his hands. “I don’t really care about what the rest of the world thinks of me, but I want you to see the real me. I did hook up a lot; my headcount is higher than I’d like to admit, but it was more because I didn’t think I was worthy of anything else. You make me want to be better.” “You are worthy, Blaine. You are so worthy.”
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“Are you sure you’re not Yoda, oh wise one?” Ethan chuckles. “Secret, shall I tell you? Grand Master of Hockey Captain Order am I.”
Jodi Oliver, Trade Deadline