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West Young. My West Young. The guy who fought for me when Conner and his friend tried to jump me. The guy who took on a fight to help save my family. The guy who held me while I mourned my own losses. That's West Young. The man I'm falling for.
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I'm in love with you" Finally, the girl looks at me. "What?" "I don't know." I gesture to the house, the yard, the dirt surrounding us. "I'm not sure what suggested romance. Maybe it was the screaming match or the way my girlfriend kicked my ass to the ground, but I love you." Her mouth gapes. "I...I..." "I don't want you to say it back now. One of us should have some class."
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romance
love
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I'm sorry I'm slow." He brushes my hair over my shoulder. "You're not slow." I raise an eyebrow. "I'm serious." When he sees I'm unconvinced, he rubs at his stubble and starts again. "I don't want you to give any more than you want. What makes this special is that you're into it. The moment you aren't, that's where I become a bastard for asking for more. I'm telling you, I've got no problem taking it slow."
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Wait." I began to pull off his jacket. "You forgot this." "Keep it," he said without looking back. "I'll get it from you on Monday. When we discuss tutoring." And Noah Hutchins - girl-using stoner boy and jacket-loaning savior - faded into the shadows."
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echo-and-noah
katie-mcgarry
echo-emerson
noah-hutchins
pushing-the-limits
sweet
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She's probably right on both counts, but there's something dark in her eyes. It's the same shadow I see whenever she stops me. "You're worth fighting for." "I'm not." The way she answers too fast with too much conviction twists my insides. When the three men who should be taking bullets for her stand by and let insults be thrown at her, how can I convince her otherwise?"
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take-me-on
west
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I convinced myself that everything was going to be okay. This is what happens when you believe in in hope. Karma comes around and destroy it.
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karma
hope
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If it wasn't for Noah, Echo would need me more... she would still be insecure, she would still be obsessing over the scars on her arms. She possibly wouldn't have recovered her memory of the night she got them. If it wasn't for him, she wouldn't be moving on with her life. Damn him for being a great guy.
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My past told me no, but miracles had occured since Echo entered my life.
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Katie McGarry |
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Touching Echo felt like home.
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Katie McGarry |
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She threw her arms around my neck and pressed her head into my shoulder. Everything within me stilled. I wrapped my arms around her warmth and softness, closing my eyes to savor the peace Echo's presence brought to me. Life would almost be enjoyable if i could feel this way all the time. I nuzzled the top of her hair with my chin, sending Isaiah a glance of gratidute. Using my arms as chains, i kept Echo locked against me when she pulled ..
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Katie McGarry |
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The universe had a strange sense of humor.
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Katie McGarry |
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This is heartbreaking and consuming and addictive. It's terrifying and peaceful, crazy and serene. It's a million things in one brief moment and it's something I don't understand and never want to live without.
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Katie McGarry |
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If you're scared, tell me. If you need to cry and scream, then do it. And you sure as hell don't walk away from us because you think it would be better for me. Here's the reality, Echo: I want to be your side. If you want to go the mall stark naked so you can show the world your scars, then let me hold your hand. If you want to see your mom, then tell me that, too. I may not always understand, but damn, baby, I'll try.
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Katie McGarry |
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I don't like the thoughts running through your head. I plan on staying here until you look me in the eye and tell me you 're mine.
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Katie McGarry |
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It's an innocent kiss at first. Soft lips meeting; a gentle pressure that creates a slow burn. The type of kiss you give to someone that means something. This isn't the type of kiss to be wasted on me.
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Katie McGarry |
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Raw emotions and the need to hold him close overwhelmed me. Every part of ached for him-my mind, my soul and my body. Without hesitation, i closed the gap between us and pressed my lips eagerly to his. Noah's hands were everywhere, my hair, my face, my back, and for the love of all things holy, my breasts. My hands roamed his glorious body just as greedily. After drugging me with delicious kisses for not nearly long enough, his warm lips s..
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Katie McGarry |
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I'm still not good enough for a girl like her, but she's back in my life and she needs someone to protect her. I'll fill the role and absorb as much of her light as I can before she leaves me behind in the darkness.
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Katie McGarry |
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Everything is changing. My relationships are changing, my future is changing, my feelings are changing. My life is one big constant state of flux. I grew up scared of spiders, bees and dark corners in dimly lit basements. But this foe...change...it terrorizes me like nothing before.
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Katie McGarry |
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I've got you. I promise.
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Katie McGarry |
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Everything in her life was in flux and she needed strong, steady and stable. Oddly, she found those three things in me. Who would ever have guessed I'd be the reliable sort?
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Katie McGarry |
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we were nothing more than actions to reactions - helpless against our own fate. It's true. I react and others pay.
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love
haley
west
power
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Katie McGarry |
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Our eyes met. Her green eyes melted and she gave me that beautiful siren smile.
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Katie McGarry |
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Echo, how could you think I would leave you? How can you doubt how I feel?
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Katie McGarry |
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The door flew open, almost smacking me in my face. I opened my mouth to yell at the asshole busting the door, but stopped the moment i came face-to-face with my own personal siren, my nymph-Echo. This time, she wouldn't walk away. Wrapping my arms around her, I walked her backward into the brick. "Tell me you chose me, Echo." She licked her lips. Those green eyes smoldered, calling me to her. "I chose you." For the first time in three ye..
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Katie McGarry |
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Silences seem longer in darkness. I think it's because it's harder to lie when the lights are off. There's a rawness that only belongs to the night and the truth can't help but be set free.
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Katie McGarry |
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God, I wish I was free. I wish I was a bird floating in the breeze.
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Katie McGarry |
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Am I holding her together as much as she's keeping me from falling apart?
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Katie McGarry |
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There's a reason why people shouldn't talk at four in the morning. Exhaustion eliminates the ability to lie. It demolishes the ability to tiptoe around the truth. Emotions are too exposed and real. Heightened to the point of explosion.
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I stood as she straightened and snaked my arms around her, pulling her close to me, savoring the feel of every delicate curve. For three weeks, I spent my time convincing myself that our breakup was the right choice. But being this close to her, hearing her laugh, listening to her voice, I knew I had been telling myself lies. Her eyes widened when I lowered my head to hers. "It doesn't have to be this way. We can find a way to make us work..
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Katie McGarry |
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Normal. She wanted normal and so did I.
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Katie McGarry |
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Those aren't girls. They're vultures.
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high-school-girls
high-school
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Katie McGarry |
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I will her to look away, but she doesn't and I'm secretly proud the girl won't back down. I hate this connection. I crave this connection. She's continually messing with my head.
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Katie McGarry |
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3b115c6
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Come on, let's go see if Aires taught you pool like he did math.
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Katie McGarry |
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e336eda
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I'm in love with you. This isn't a memory, but a promise, do you hear me?
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Katie McGarry |
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A gunshot screamed into the night. Both Isaiah and I froze. I prayed to God that nothing warm or wet left my body, and I wasn't referring to piss.
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Katie McGarry |
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I don't lose. Do you hear me? I don't lose and that includes losing you. I'm done being kept in the dark. Im done feeling like you're slipping right past me. You are not saying goodbye to me. I'm in love with you and you love me back. You are staying.
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love
strong-men
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Katie McGarry |
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1b7eb11
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I walk with my head high, shoulders squared. I'm better than them. No matter the whispers and taunts they throw out. Fuck them. Fuck them all.
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confidence
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Katie McGarry |
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Her sweet smell drove my body higher as I nibbled on the edge of her earlobe. "I'm not stopping you. You plan. I'll kiss." Echo turned her head to look at me over her shoulder. My siren became a temptress with that seductive smile on her lips. A mistake on her part. I caressed her cheek and kissed those soft lips. I expected her to shy away. We'd been playing this game for over an hour: she plotted while I teased.Leaving for the summer wa..
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Katie McGarry |
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6c10892
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I'm searching for magic - not the Christmas morning type, but the type of magic that can be found by being courageous, being the girl who takes chances, being the girl who will dance. I want to be the girl who is seen.
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Katie McGarry |
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You both have grown up feeling as if you weren't properly loved by those who should have loved you the most. People make mistakes. They make wrong choices at the worst moments. Never at any time were you not loved Know this. Cherish this. Love one another and be courageous enough to live your life and love more. Don't let fear trap you.
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love
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Katie McGarry |
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Her laughter warmed me in ways a jacket couldn't.
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Katie McGarry |
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The best way to get over your fears is to face them.
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overcoming-fears
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Katie McGarry |
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We walked toward the arcade and Noah shifted his hand to allow his fingers to rest beside mine. My heart galloped like a horse. This was Noah Hutchins. The Noah Hutchins that refused steady relationships or even dating. The Noah Hutchins that only wanted one-night stands. A stoner. My opposite. And right now, everything I wanted.
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Katie McGarry |
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Beth asked for time. How long does she need? A day? A week? Hours? Any amount is too long when the girl I'm falling for had tears in her eyes.
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Katie McGarry |