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21 " Boom. Status quo re-established. Friendship saved. "
― Sarah Adams , The Cheat Sheet
22 " As I step forward between his legs, the fabric of my skirt brushes against his pants. It’s jet black against pure white. A moon in the night sky. A white page speckled with ink. Starkly different, but together, a perfect complement. "
23 " He has a small towel in his hand, and it’s getting rubbed all over his incredible chocolate brown hair. That lucky towel is giggling with glee. "
24 " Even if I prepare myself for the worst in life, it will never make the fall hurt less. "
25 " It doesn’t matter who you are or how famous he is; if your shoe is untied, he’s going to tie it for you. "
26 " We were both so determined to achieve success, despite how young we were. "
27 " These days of getting to just be a kid and have fun won’t last forever. Ballet isn’t everything. It’s important to build a life outside of it too, "
28 " I hate bananas. They’re so squishy, and they taste like…bananas. "
29 " Football didn’t matter as much to me as she did. "
30 " It’s forcing myself to behave inside this gray area with Bree where I’m wild about her on the inside and nothing but a platonic guy-friend on the outside. It’s a cruel form of torture. "
31 " Well, Magic 8 Ball, what do you think? Should I tell my best friend I love her? "
32 " Bree, hope is healthy. Even if you prepare yourself for the worst in life, it will never make the fall hurt less. "
33 " Bree, I would have sold my soul to be able to get your dreams back for you in that moment. "
34 " Your soul is my favorite in this entire world,” he replies quietly. "
35 " Bree’s hand squeezes mine, and I look back to see her crinkle her nose at me in her signature cute smile. It’s her Can you even believe it? look. My heart bursts. It’s wide open, completely hers for the taking. Always has been. "
36 " It’s painful having to look at something so beautiful and never touch it. "
37 " He scans the paper one more time before shaking his head and RIPPING IT UP! My rules are nothing but confetti falling to the floor now.My mouth falls open. “Why did you do that?!”“Because it’s ridiculous. We’re going to touch. We’re going to kiss, Bree. "
38 " Because here´s what I forgot to mention before: I´m not a threat to these woman... until they make him choose. Then, I´m more threatening than a glitter bomb. I might not get to sleep in Nathan´s bed, buy I do have his loyalty — and to Nathan, there´s nothing more important than that. "
39 " He smiles.I smile.And then he leans down to softly kiss my cheek. Just like always—but completely different this time. His hands remain at his sides, but his eyes slide over every inch of me. I stay so still, trying to keep breathing despite the lack of oxygen in the room.“Beautiful,” he whispers against my ear, and a shiver runs sweet prickles up my spine. “You still with me?”I nod. "
40 " He looks at me again. “I disagree. I think some things are worth waiting for, no matter how long it takes. "