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We kiss all the time." I clear my throat, then add, "We just...do it in private." "A smug expression crosses his face. "I don't buy it for a second, 'cause if you were my girlfriend and a stud like me was livin' in your house, I'd kiss you in front of the guy every chance I got as a reminder." "A reminder of w-w-what?" "That you were mine.Simone Elkeles
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Tonight was... well, it was perfect for me too. You've turned my world upside down. I've fallen in love with you, chica, and it scares the fuckin' shit outta me. I've been shakin' all night, because I knew it. I've tried to deny it, to make you think I wanted you as a fake girlfriend, but that was a lie.Simone Elkeles
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Look at me, chica." When she does, I repeat, "Eres hermosa."" What does it mean?"" You're beautiful.Simone Elkeles
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Dear kiara, The women in the shop told me that yellow rose represents friendship and red rose shows love. And the rosery is the only thing i own that i care for, its yours i'm yours CSimone Elkeles
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Hey, Carlos, " the Professor says when he walks in. "How was REACH?""It sucked."" Can you be more specific?" my guardian asks." It really sucked, " I elaborate, sarcasm dripping from every word.Simone Elkeles
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Dont ruin my balls! " She laughs as the words leave her mouth. Better yours than mine, chica." I toss the dough balls at her, one by one, until I've got none left.Simone Elkeles
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Okay, seriously, I dont know if this is true or not, but I heard people who use profanity are trying to compensate for their lack of you know... size" -TuckSimone Elkeles
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You’re dangerous, ” he says.“ Why?”“ Because you make me believe in the impossibleSimone Elkeles
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When they’re together, the world could fall apart around them and they’d never notice or care as long as they have each other.Simone Elkeles
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I want to talk to you. I want to listen to you. I want to walk with you and, yes, I want you in my bed. That's what I want today. That's what I'll want in a hundred years. If you promise to be my wife forever, I will pledge myself to your happiness.Christina Dodd
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And while my mind is telling me I'm flirting with her just to prove a point, my body wants to play "you show me your perky privates and I'll show you mine.Simone Elkeles
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Normal? I'm not normal enough for you?" Carlos says. "You want this guy instead? Did you notice his hair doesn't move? That's not normal. You want to date him again, go ahead. Hell, if you want to marry him and be Kiara Barra the rest of your life, be my guest."" That's not want I--""I don't want to hear it. Hasta, " Carlos says, ignoring me and walking away. I feel my face heat in embarrassment as I look at Michael. "Sorry. Carlos can he abrasive sometimes."" Don't apologize. The guy obviously has major issues and, for the record, my hair moves.. when I want it to. .Simone Elkeles
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He laughs. "Put some clothes on so you don't scare poor Kiara with your morning hard-on." I look down at my shorts. Sure enough, I've got la tengo dura in front of Kiara and Tuck. Shit. I reach out for the first thing I can grab and put it in front of me to shield myself from view. It happens to be one of Kiara's stuffed animals, but I don't have much choice right now." That's Kiara's Mojo, " Tuck says, laughing. "Get it? Mojo?.Simone Elkeles
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You’re not the only one in this relationship who loves achallenge, ” he says. “And just so you know for the future, I like my double-chocolate chipcookies warm and soft in the middle .. . and without magnets glued to them.Simone Elkeles
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When they’re together, the world could fall apart around them and they’d never notice or care as long as they have eachSimone Elkeles
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If my name was Richard, I'd go by Richard or Rich...not Dick. Hell I'd even settle for being called Chard.Simone Elkeles
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Fifty percent of all doctors graduate in the bottom half of their class - Hope your surgery went well!Simone Elkeles
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This is a team of gay dudes, isn't it?" What gave it away? The pink shirts, or half our team drooling over you?Simone Elkeles
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Please, amigo. We need you, Kimosabe, O Mighty Powerful One. We need you more than the earth rises in the west." The sun rises in the east, dickhead." Only if you're standing on the earth. If you're on the moon, the earth rises in the west.Simone Elkeles
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Consider me your candy stripper... I mean striper.Simone Elkeles
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Dios mio, I think my brother lost his balls somewhere between here and Mexico. Or maybe Brittany has them zipped inside that fancy purse (of hers).Simone Elkeles
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Can I request another peer guide, One who isn't so happy to be at school at 7:30 a.m.?Simone Elkeles
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He’s my brother, my blood. He annoys the hell out of me most of the time, but when it comes right down to it I want to see him graduate from college and have little annoying mini- Alexes and mini- Brittanys running around in the futureSimone Elkeles
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Daddy, What's the horizontal tango?Simone Elkeles
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Tofu tacos are not Mexican. I think putting tofu on anything and calling it Mexican is an insult to my people.Simone Elkeles
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Do you ever lose the ego?” Westford asks me.“ Yeah.” When his daughter kisses me, my ego flies out the window.Simone Elkeles
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I want to make sure Kiara’s got a boyfriend who has more to offer than a hot bod and a face that could make angels weep.Simone Elkeles
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Carlos, are we in complete understanding with each other?”“ Yeah, ” I say. “As long as it’s not in your house and you don’t know about it, you’re okay with us messin’ around.”“ I know you’re joking with me. You are joking with me, aren’t you?”“ Maybe.Simone Elkeles
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I have trust issues.”“ I know. I’m on a mission to cure you of that.Simone Elkeles
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Sylvia grabs my sleeve. “He’s a looker.”“ I know. The problem is, he knows it, too.Simone Elkeles
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I have to protect you, ” he says softly.Simone Elkeles
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Listen, I don’t know what the hell happened between you and Marco. To be honest I don’t really want to know, ’cause if I did I’d probably want to kick the shit outta him.”“ I don’t need you to protect me.”“ What if I want to?Simone Elkeles
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I’ll always love you, no matter what happens, okay?Simone Elkeles
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A text pops up on the screen. It’s from Luis. I can’t help but grin when I read his perfectly thought-out meSimone Elkeles
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You look like a hot tamale.”“ That’s not really a compliment.Simone Elkeles
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What’s with all those tattoos? Makes you look like a hooligan.”“ I suspect I am a hooligan.Simone Elkeles
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Cause if you were my girlfriend and a stud like me was livin’ in your house, I’d kiss you in front of the guy every chance I got as a reminder.Simone Elkeles
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Nikki looks at me, confused. “What’s wroSimone Elkeles
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Whoa, who was that?”“ Madison Stone, ” Kiara mutters.“ Introduce me to her.”“ Why?” Because I know it’ll annoy the shit out of you.Simone Elkeles
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Listen, I didn’t ask for a face and body girls find attractive. But thanks to the mixture of my parents’ DNA, I’ve got them, and I’m not ashamed to use ’em.Simone Elkeles
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The Professor doesn’t have a problem being called Dick? If my name was Richard, I’d go by Richard or Rich .. . not Dick. Hell, I’d even settle for being called Chard.Simone Elkeles
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I wish I could help you" I whisper. You are, " he murmurs against my knee. "just dont leave me, okay? Everyone leaves me.Simone Elkeles
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Do I hear a challenge?” she whispers, “Oh, Carlos. You know I can’t resist a challenge.Simone Elkeles
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Just so you know, I’m goin’ to enlist.”“ I’m proud of you. But why?” I groan against the pain but manage to give him a half smile. “I want to make sure Kiara’s got a boyfriend who has more to offer than a hot bod and a face that could make angels weep.Simone Elkeles
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That’s not the only reason I’m stayin’, chica. I can’t leave you any more than I could walkout that door right now while my leg is busted up. I was just thinkin’ . should we tell yourparents now or later?”“ Tell them what?” I ask, eyes wide. He kisses me softly, then says proudly, “That we’re in a serious, monogamous, committedrelationship.”“ We are?”“ SÃ. And when I get out of here, I’m gonna fix the door to your car. .Simone Elkeles