I didn’t get what I asked for very often, so the camera in my hands was more than a gift. It meant someone was listening.
I was decent because to her, I wasn’t a monster. If she knew more about me, she might change her mind.
Sometimes things happen that are out of your control.” “A promise isn’t a good intention, Mom.
We weren’t rich, but I don’t remember wanting for anything.
Everything inside me wanted to throw a typical Maddox tantrum, but Abby needed me to man up for the moment.
Within the walls of our high school were the weak, the sad, the pompous, and the proud, all flying down the same road at a hundred miles an hour to an end for which we weren’t ready. Students who were barely able to remember to bring their coats home from school were waiting to be unleashed into the world as adults.
Without their mothers nearby, most of my classmates had no clue how to balance their checkbook or even how much Tylenol to take and how often. In school we were babied, scolded, and told when to eat. We even had to raise our hands for permission to go to the bathroom. In just a few short weeks we would be free to rack up credit cards and student loans, or to sign contracts for an apartment we might not be able to afford, because we were taught how to learn, but not how to live.
He abruptly pulled back, just a few inches, but kept me tightly in his arms. “I’ll do what i have to do, Nina. If you want to go away, we’ll go. If you need intimacy, I’ll make love to you. I’ll give up everything I have. I’ll give up my family. We can get in the car right now and just drive – I won’t even look back. Just don’t ask me to do this. I can’t do it. I can’t... ,” he choked.
I collapsed to my knees, and my brothers surrounded me, placing their hands on my head and shoulders for support.
Love hard. Fight harder.
Because, once in a while, Liis, I just need to see your face. I need to hear your voice. Some days are tougher for me than others.
Oh, this sounds promising. I guess we should have known two control freaks weren’t going to get along.
It was as if we had fallen down a rabbit hole and landed in a frat house Fu ll of drunken toddlers. Suddenly, Eat Me had a whole new meaning.
The Red Door was a part of me and being there was an escape right up until the doors closed. I didn’t want it to be over. Not even just for the night. After.
It was ridiculous to be so emotional, but each time I did something to push him away, I was terrified it would work.
Why buy the cow if you get the milk for free?’ I bet she woulda said yes if you woulda made her wait to share your bed.” I.
Tell him that I’ll keep my promise. By this time tomorrow, he won’t miss me.
He won’t leave,” Val said, exasperated. “Then, I’ll make him leave,” Marks growled. I rolled my eyes. “C’mon, Marks. You know the law. He is her husband. If the cops came, you would be the one asked to leave.
She was my opposite: innocent on the surface, and damaged deep within.
I wasn’t sure if what I was feeling was love, but I’d never felt this way before.