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Hay veces, cuando te paras sobre la cuspide de los momentos tan importantes, que sabes que los recordaras por siempre. Este es ese momento para mi y para Ryan. No lo estoy seduciendo. No me esta seduciendo. En su lugar, estamos eligiendo estar juntos.
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Katie McGarry |
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ca8ccfd
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Sometimes a good girl needs to be bad.
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Katie McGarry |
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here, he would know what to do. I mean, come freaking on--was there even a question in there? If so, simple English required a question mark. Was the triangle-looking
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Katie McGarry |
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5e4c1f4
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Perche crescere significa prendere decisioni difficili, e non e sempre piacevole fare la cosa giusta.
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oltre-i-limiti
pushing-the-limits
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Katie McGarry |
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Isaiah and Beth sit on the bed and munch on a shared container of pepper steak. Isaiah moves some of the pile from Beth's side of the container, and she darts her fork as if to stab him, but he quickly snatches his hand back. exclaims Beth.
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bogarting
rice
isaiah
chinese
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Katie McGarry |
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f18faa5
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Lila sat in the passenger seat and I sat in the driver's side of Aires' 1965 Corvette. She'd come home with me to act as my barrier for Family Friday--or as I liked to refer to it, Dinner for the Damned.
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Katie McGarry |
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Noah propped himself up on his elbow, his wicked grin in place. The hem of my sweater rode up from our fall, exposing my belly button. Noah traced circles onto the skin of my stomach, down to the material of my low-rise jeans. His touch sent a combination of tickles and chills through my body. My heart sped up and I struggled to keep my breathing normal. Every Noah rumor had been right. His kisses curled my toes and now his simple touch r..
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echo-emerson
noah-hutchins
intimate
kisses
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Katie McGarry |
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e0f1524
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I had been as sober as the day of a court-ordered drug test
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sober
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Katie McGarry |
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da7b4f0
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I agree she could finance us, but the only thing I have left is my pride, and I'll eat shit before anyone rips that from me.
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Katie McGarry |
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16f4ce8
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What did I know about love? All I knew was that I couldn't get Echo Emerson out of my mind. No doubt, I wanted her. I couldn't rid my mind of images of her body writhing in pleasure against mine. That siren voice whispering my name. But she appealed to me in more than a physical way. I loved her smile, the light in her eyes when she laughed, and damn if she couldn't keep up with me.
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love
thinking-about
noah-hutchins
siren
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Katie McGarry |
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She's leaving me!" "Leaving? She's been waiting for you to get your shit together." I step into him. "That Hunter bastard is offering her the world! What do I got to give? Nothing. I've got nothing." Isaiah slams his finger into my biceps. "She looks at you like you're the whole universe! I'd kill to have a sliver with Beth of what you have with Echo. Wake the f*ck up!" I pound my hand to my chest, mimicking the pain slicing it. "Echo's lea..
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universe
world
noah-hutchins
offer
isaiah
leaving
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Katie McGarry |
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Craving a physical connection, I slide my finger along the back of Rachel's hand. She's asleep. Has been for a while. Curled in the fetal position in the middle of my bed, Rachel wears the mask of a ravaged person. Somehow, I missed the signs: dark circles under her eyes, the clothes that once fit perfectly now hang, her skin so pale it's translucent.
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rachel-young
isaiah
ravaged
sick
touch
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Katie McGarry |
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My body rocks as if Isaiah used a defibrillator on my chest. He loves me. His words gain traction in my head...he loves me. My heart patters faster and faster. Not because of anxiety but because of hope. Gathering air into my lungs, I rest my head against his shirt, which is wet with my tears. His heart has a slow, steady beat. One that never panics. One that is always strong.
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heart
love
without-you
who-i-am
strong
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Katie McGarry |
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d31ec3f
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I touch the double row of silver hoop earrings hanging from his left ear, trail along his jawline, his neck, down his shoulder, to the flaming tail of the dragon on his arm. He leans into the caress, and my own body feels on fire with the continued way his eyes gaze upon me. The first moment I saw him, the night people clamored over each other to step out of his way, I was frightened. The guy with earrings and tattoos and an energy radiatin..
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rachel-young
isaiah
tattoos
earrings
danger
touch
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Katie McGarry |
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63ba493
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Isaiah opens my car door and his warm silver eyes smile at me. I sweep my bangs from my eyes. He offers his hand and I accept. His fingers wrap around mine and heat surges up my arm, flushes my neck and settles into a blush on my face. He tugs gently and I slip out. I'm not sure if my body vibrates from the rumbling of the garage door closing or from the blood pounding in my veins. Our fingers lace together, and his other hand smoothly cu..
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rachel-young
school-uniform
isaiah
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Katie McGarry |
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Isaiah lets go of my hand and in a blur, pushes my back against a cold brick wall. His body becomes a hot, thick blanket over mine. The fine hair on my neck stands on end and my eyes close at the sensation of his warm breath on the skin behind my ear. I'm absolutely terrified, but at the same time my body tingles with a weird anticipation.
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rachel-young
isaiah
intimate
wall
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Katie McGarry |
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he asked. He rubbed his fingers together. Unsure where this was headed, I shook my head. He reached over the counter and grabbed a knife. He cut the burger in half and slid the plate between us. Noah took another bite of his half. I smacked my lips like a cartoon character and bit into the succulent burger. When the juicy meat touched my tongue, I closed my eyes and moaned. The burger caught in my throat and I choked. Noah stifled a laug..
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money
humor
echo-emerson
noah-hutchins
dinero
fries
hungry
cash
nice
sweet
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Katie McGarry |
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51a9c2b
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The moment Noah came up behind me and kissed the side of my neck, I was torn between leaning into him and skirting away. Every muscle in my body screamed to fall into him.
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kiss
noah-hutchins
torn
intimate
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Katie McGarry |
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Cupping her face, I reclaim her lips and gently guide her body next to mine on the bed. Rachel's tank rides up and my fingers explore the satin skin of her belly. There are so many places I long to go, so many places I crave to take her. she whispers. When I skim the waistband of her pants, her breathing hitches. Further. Damn, my entire body responds. I don't miss the way her hand fidgets with the hem of her shirt. Scared I'll spook her, ..
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kiss
worship
further
rachel-young
isaiah
touching
scare
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Katie McGarry |
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I bite the inside of my lip to conceal the smile forming. All right, so this is cool. Very cool. I'm well aware that I'm barely seventeen and in a bar because I'm hiding from the police, and the guy across from me is my opposite in more ways than I can calculate, but I can't help but feel like a princess who has a knight pledging his loyalty.
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rachel-young
isaiah
opposite
knight
princess
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Katie McGarry |
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3578ce5
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My body screams to stride over to her, wrap my arms around her waist, kiss her until she's drunk on me and slowly remove every article of clothing on her body.
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kiss
echo-emerson
noah-hutchins
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Katie McGarry |
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599d388
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What if I'll always be the person on the outside? The person who doesn't belong." "You belong, Echo," he says against my temple. "Right here with me."
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noah-hutchins
outsider
sweet
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Katie McGarry |
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dd9cb90
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Jacob smiled from ear to ear when he shook the man's hand on stage. The man then handed him a trophy.
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family
noah-hutchins
superhero
jacob
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Katie McGarry |
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440df06
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I step in then close the curtain as she eases her jeans past her underwear. If Echo kisses me, touches me, shit, looks at me the right way, I'll lose my fucking mind.
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noah-hutchins
undressing
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Katie McGarry |
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I whisper and immediately stare at my shoes. Of all the things I could have said, that shouldn't have been it. I. Am. An. Idiot. A gentle tug on my hair sends goose bumps raining down my arms. I close my eyes and relish the sweet brush of his knuckles against my neck as he flips my hair over my shoulder. I say so softly he may not have heard me. His hand caresses the sensitive spot right below my chin, and with a gentle pressure, Isaiah r..
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rachel-young
touching
like
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Katie McGarry |
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e68542a
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The worst moments are when my entire family is in the same room. With the people I should love the most surrounding me, I feel the most alone.
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loneliness
family
lincoln
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Katie McGarry |
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9498530
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But there is one person who expected the unexpected from me and the only time I noticed disappointment on his face was when I cowered like a sheep. And I had to take a moment to figure out I'm not ashamed of him. It's him who should be ashamed of me. I've put Razor in an unfair position. He introduced me to his world. Welcomed me with open arms. Made me feel like I belonged and I've asked him to keep a secret when doing so is killing him...
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young-adult
courage
katie-mcgarry
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Katie McGarry |
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I'm sick and tired of adults acting like we're glass that will shatter if we fall. Sometimes thay need to let us fall. Sometimes we need to make our own mistakes. Sometimes, adults need to butt out.
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It's a beautiful smile. One that brightens the rat-infested attic room. No one has ever smiled like that at me. No one. Everything inside me twists with the need to keep her close. I should be pissed. Who knows if I'll ever see the money from Eric. Who knows if Noah and I will lose the lease, sending me back into the system. Right now, I don't f*cking care. I'm touching an angel.
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don-t-care
who-knows
pissed
isaiah
no-one
smile
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Katie McGarry |
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6b7b7ed
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Bridges are meant to connect They're meant to defy drops and distances, but occasionally we lose our way.... we fall off, we drive off, we consider jumping. -Razor aka. Thomas Turner pg. 410
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self-realization
journey
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Katie McGarry |
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09c4a70
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She's so beautiful it hurts. Golden blond hair flows past her shoulders. Those gorgeous violet eyes shouldn't be so wide with fear. I've dreamed of being this close to her again. I ache to gather her in my arms and keep her safe from the world...to be her protector, but I can't be that man.
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cannot
protector
rachel-young
isaiah
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Katie McGarry |
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c9ab5a2
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I'm never going to be kissed." I open my eyes to see my brothers gaping at me like I've lost my mind. "You don't kiss boys," says West. "Boys shouldn't be anywhere near you. Guys only want one thing, Rach, and it ain't conversation. I should know." He waves off the subject in frustration, then shakes his head as he speaks again. "Why are we even talking about this? You aren't seeing anyone." "Ah, hell," mumbles Jack. "We're having the sex t..
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kiss
gavin
rachel-young
warn
west
dating
jack
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Katie McGarry |
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9d44b87
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Mom has no idea how badly I wish she had been there for me. But she wasn't and now its too late
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Katie McGarry |
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Who are you?" "Abby," she says. "And you are?" "Ethan," I answer. "He's my twin." Her eyes dart between us. "You don't look anything alike." "I'm a boy. She's a girl. I sure as hell hope we don't," says Ethan."
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hope
rachel-young
look-alike
twin
ethan
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Katie McGarry |
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In two easy strides, I reach her, weave my arms around her waist and lift her feet off the ground. My angel is so light she practically floats. I answer. She rests her forehead against mine and braids her hands tightly on my neck. I love the sensation of her body against mine. Tonight, I'm going to kiss her again and, if she'll let me, I'll explore a little further. She smiles when she notices the lightness in my voice.
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doubt
rachel-young
isaiah
never
insane
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Katie McGarry |
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bbc9510
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I've hated Snowflake for so long," she says. "But then I met you. And you're the person entire town has trashed, a person belonging to the group I've been raised to believe is evil, and you're the only person who is able to make me feel as if every part of me is beautiful." She is beautiful. Inside and out. My fingers tunnel into her hair again, but this time, I gently knot them in. My heart beats hard, and I open my mouth, hoping that do..
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kissing
young-adult
romance
breanna-and-razor
romantic-connection
thunder-road
katie-mcgarry
inner-beauty
being-in-love
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Rachel wiggles in my hold. "You're strong." My lips twitch. "Pure steel." "
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rachel-young
isaiah
steel
protect
strong
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Katie McGarry |
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Soft fingers grip my wrist and forearm. My eyes shoot to hers, but she's too busy fussing over the noncut to notice how her caress is turning me inside out. In a good way. In a strange way. In a way I haven't felt since...Beth.
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caress
rachel-young
cut
isaiah
touching
way
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Katie McGarry |
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And he laughs. Not the heavy laughter from before. It's a great laugh. A deep laugh. One that makes my lips lift. Isaiah, the guy who an hour ago carried himself like a jungle predator, now has the content aura of a lazy cat bathing in the sun.
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lazy-cat
predator
laugh
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Katie McGarry |
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Do you want me to walk you home?" he asks. "Do you want me to go home?" "Scarlett, there are two times that I can breathe in deeply without wincing in pain, and being with you is one of them. If I could, I'd keep you here forever."
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Katie McGarry |
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I can't keep living like this. I can't keep being who everyone wants me to be.
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Katie McGarry |
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There's no one who has ever gotten me the way you do. No one who understands this land like you either. I've messed up in the past, but I promise, I won't mess up again. I'm here, and I promise I'm never going away.
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Katie McGarry |
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I love you, Scarlett. We've been connected for as long as I can remember, and I want more than a connection, I want us to make it to forever.
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Katie McGarry |
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This love, it has been worth it--even if I'm losing a piece of my heart in the process.
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