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1 " I smiled more widely before we both went back to our tests. Mr. Taylor rolled his eyes. I didn’t care what he thought of us, or teenage love, or making goo-goo eyes at one another during a serious test. I didn’t care what anyone thought, because I knew. I knew Roxy was the best thing that had ever happened to me and that moving here was the best thing that ever happened to her. I knew this summer would be epic. I knew college was a long way away. And I knew that, one day, I would marry that girl. "
― Kilby Blades , Friended: A Nostalgia Songfic (Modern Love Book 1)
2 " I know you've been in love before, Mr. Vega. What I mean is, I know you and Roxy's mother were once in love. Only love could create a person as special as Roxy." My feet stopped moving and I turned back to look at him again. This kid is good. "Well, I'm in love with your daughter. And I mean no disrespect to you or her, sir. I only mean to fix it. "
3 " The thing was, I could smell bullshit from miles away, and he was sincere. "
4 " With all due respect, sir, I'd like to stay. I doubt that my word means much to her right now, so I'd like my presence to speak for how much I care." Holy hell. The kid loved Roxy. I could see it in his eyes. He reminded me of a young me. "
5 " To tell you the God's honest truth, what they were fighting about sounded like the stupidest thing I'd ever heard. "
6 " At those times, I could see her—I mean really see her, too—and my girl was fucking beautiful. "