Blackmail Boyfriend Quotes

“I like animals more than I like most people. They don't judge you. They're always happy to see you and they act like you're the most wonderful person in the world.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“I turned into the Greenbrier High School parking lot with a singular mission: figure out a way to keep my brothers from chasing off every guy who seemed interested in me.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“He wanted to break up with me in the cafeteria? Fat chance. I leaned toward him and touched his arm in a girlfriend sort of way. “If you planned to stage a public breakup with me, you can forget it.”
Amusement showed in his hazel eyes. “Think you can stop me?”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“Since he didn’t seem to understand the situation, I felt it my duty to enlighten him. “Wrong. You started this stupid rumor and half the school probably believes it’s true. Now you have to stick around and pretend to be my boyfriend to convince everyone I don’t have sex with random guys. Not to mention the fact that if you’d kept your mouth shut about getting laid, you wouldn’t be in this situation.”
He raised a brow. “So you’re my punishment?”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“Maybe I should put an ad online. Honor student seeks overly self-confident young man for fake relationship. Terms negotiable.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“In an unexpected move, Bryce reached for my hand and pulled me to his side. “Play along. We’ll straighten this out later.”
Good Lord, the school hottie was touching me. It felt like I’d won some sort of geek-girl lottery. And depending on how this played out, Bryce could be the answer to my boyfriend problems. If he wanted me to cover for him, then he needed to help me with my overprotective brothers.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“Bryce looked like a California underwear model. Not that I’d thought about him in his underwear.
Much.
He was talking with his friend Nathan. Where Bryce had the whole tan, blond, hazel-eyed thing going on, Nathan was fair with dark hair and dark eyes. They looked like opposite sides of the same coin. A really hot, totally unreachable coin that a collector would keep in a special locked case, which normal girls like myself were not allowed to touch.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“With his blond hair, broad shoulders, and perpetual tan,
Bryce looked like a California underwear model. Not that I’d thought about him in his underwear.
Much.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“Bryce Colton is telling everyone you hooked up after the bonfire Friday night.”
“What?” Everyone in the parking lot turned and stared. Okay, maybe I said that a little loud. I hooked my arm through Jane’s and steered her toward the sidewalk.
“I went to the bonfire with you. Do you remember seeing me naked with Bryce Colton?”
She pouted and kicked a rock off the sidewalk. “I thought maybe you went back after you dropped me off.”
“Why do you sound disappointed?”
“It would be nice if one of us had a sex life."
I laughed so hard I snorted. That’s one of the reasons I’m best friends with Jane. I never know what she’s going to say.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“When the kiss ended, Bryce leaned his forehead against mine. “What’s your answer? And in case you’re confused, the only acceptable answer is yes.”

“Yes.”

The crowd erupted into applause although I could hear a couple of males, most likely my brothers, booing in the background.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“Damn it. Tear ducts should come with an on off switch.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“Do you want to talk about it?” my mom asked.

Talking would lead to crying and that would interfere with eating doughnuts, so I shook my head.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“Have a good night.”

It certainly couldn’t get much worse.

All I wanted to do was go home and go to sleep. I drove across town without incident. No dogs or deer jumped into my path. I parked my car and made it into the house without any fuss. All I wanted to do was collapse on my bed. My father blocking my path as I tried to walk past the dining room was my first clue the shit-storm my life had become was not over.

“Where have you been?” he asked. “How could you leave Lucinda standing there like that? It was rude and irresponsible.”

“Do we have to do this now?” I didn’t have it in me to play nice and act respectful. “Can’t you wait and yell at me tomorrow morning?”

“No, this can’t wait. Explain yourself.”

“Fine, but I’m not going to stand in the hallway while I do it.” I pushed past him and headed for the kitchen where I grabbed a glass of water. After downing half of it, I sat at the island. He could join me if he wanted to. “I wasn’t rude to Lucinda. You were rude to Haley. You knew I was there with her, but you tried to set me up with one of your friend’s daughters, instead. Why did you do that?”

“Lucinda is a much better fit for you. You have far more in common. Now, you are going to call her and apologize and then we’ll all have brunch at the country club tomorrow.”

“No. I’m sure Lucinda is nice, but she isn’t who I want to date. I’m sorry if that doesn’t fit into your social plan. No matter who I date, you will never be at the top of the food chain at the country club. Nathan’s family has more money than half the other members combined. Deal with it and stop trying to use me to work your way up the ladder.”

“And why do you think you’re friends with Nathan?” What a stupid question. “Because I like him.”
“No. Since you were an infant I networked with his father, making sure you were involved in all the same activities so that when you grew up you’d be friends.”

Unbelievable. “Since I was born, you’ve used me to network with his family?”

“Yes. And it’s worked, which is why you need to listen to me and do as I say. Date Lucinda. Act like the perfect gentleman when you’re with her. I don’t care if you want to see this Haley in your spare time, but everyone needs to think you and Lucinda are the perfect couple.”

“You mean the way everyone thinks you have a perfect marriage, even though you’re screwing your secretary?”

His eyes narrowed.

A small part of me hoped he’d deny it, that there was some other explanation.

“What happens between your mother and I is not your concern. You will date Lucinda and you will do so with a smile on your face.”
“No. I won’t.” I set my glass down and headed up to bed.

Sleep wouldn’t come. I tossed and turned. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Haley, asking me to make a choice. And every time, I screwed it up.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“I’d never been here after dark and this parking lot was worse than I remembered. Maybe things just seemed better when Haley was around. Aiming back toward the main road, I hit the gas and my Mustang jerked forward to the right. Metal scraped dirt as my tire went deep enough into a pothole for the car to bottom out. The sound set my teeth on edge. Why did everything that had anything to do with Haley have to be so difficult?

I took a deep breath and stared at my steering wheel like it might have some answers as to why my life was so messed up.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“I made my way to the valet station and grabbed my keys, which violated country club protocol…not that I cared. Maybe that would be my new attitude, not caring much about anything. If my father wanted me to date Lucinda…sure why not? If he wanted me to get my degree in business…not a problem. Maybe that was the key to life. Not giving a shit about anything. If you didn’t care, you couldn’t disappoint people or be disappointed by them.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“The way Haley had looked at me when she told me to make a choice, and I’d said nothing, had done nothing, just let her walk away… that look was a judgment. She was judging me when she didn’t understand my life.

She could go her way and I’d go mine. It was better this way.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“I let him, because it seemed important to him, and there was enough screwed up in his life right now.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“Ladies and gentlemen, thank you all for attending this evening. Blah, blah, blah…”

Okay. He didn’t say that, but I tuned him out to focus on Bryce.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“The spaghetti straps looked like they were strained to the limit. One good sneeze and Brittney would be sharing her assets with the world.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“Why are we walking toward them?” I slowed my steps. “Couldn’t we wait over in the corner until Nathan escapes?”

“No. We need to show everyone we’re happy and having a wonderful time.”

“I’d need large amounts of Valium to live your life.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“How come they don’t have to make an entrance?”

“Because his father is the president of the board, and he’s annoyingly secure in his place in the world.”

Did Bryce just admit to feeling insecure?”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“Not long ago, I would’ve guessed he’d be the type of guy who’d eat overpriced fish eggs to flaunt his wealth.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend

“..the scenery out the window went up several socioeconomic levels.”
― Chris Cannon, Blackmail Boyfriend