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I, _______________________, certify that by signing below I agree to abide by the rules outlined in the REACH Handbook. I understand the rules, which have been properly explained to me by a REACH staff member. I further acknowledge that if I disregard the rules for any reason I will be subject to disciplinary action which may include in-house detention, additional counseling, and/or expulsion from the REACH program. What it really means: I,..
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Simone Elkeles |
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Quiero descubrir como puedo hacerla reir. Quiero saber como hacerla llorar. Quiero saber lo que se siente si me mira como si fuese su caballero de la brillante armadura. -Alex
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Simone Elkeles |
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What are you boys doing?" she asks, as if we're still little kids messing around. "Arguin'," Carlos says matter-of-factly."
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humour
romance
young-adult-fiction
young-adult-romance
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Simone Elkeles |
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Just FYI," Lenny says, his face still red from the nasty sunburn. "I've got a shitload of condoms in my duffle. Front pocket." "For what?" "Listen if you don't know what condoms are for I'm not gonna teach you." "I know what they're for, shithead. I just highly doubt you're getting any ass on this trip." "Watch me," Lenny says. "My boy gets action all the time." "Yeah, I bet your right hand is tired from all that action" I mumble as I walk ..
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Simone Elkeles |
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It would be cool if god gave every a do over day and you could yell, "do over!" and the day would start new. This would definitely qualify for a DOD."
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Simone Elkeles |
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I eye Chuy like a pitcher in baseball does when a guy leads too far off base.
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Simone Elkeles |
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When I look out [the window] at the big houses on either side of the road, it's obvious we've entered the rich side of town. Poor people don't post signs like NO TRESPASSING, PRIVATE DRIVE, PRIVATE PROPERTY, MONITORED BY CAMERA SURVEILLANCE. I should know because I've been poor my entire life, and the only person I know who ever posted a sign like these is my friend...and he actually stole the sign off a rich guy's yard.
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Simone Elkeles |
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She ignores me, so I cup my hands over my mouth and do something I haven't done in years-- barnyard sounds.
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humour
romance
young-adult-fiction
young-adult-romance
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Simone Elkeles |
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de72e49
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Don't be afraid to be unique. Love yourself before you love another.
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Simone Elkeles |
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cec2550
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El deseo por abalanzarme sobre sus brazos y sentir su calor rodeandome es tan poderoso que me pregunto si es medicamente posible sentir una adiccion semejante por Otro ser humano. -Brit
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Simone Elkeles |
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Thoughts of being a pirate and stealing her away to my ship race across my mind. Although I'm not a pirate, and she's not my captured princess.
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young-adult-fiction
young-adult-romance
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Simone Elkeles |
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I have trust issues." "I know. I'm on a mission to cure you of that." --
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young-adult-fiction
young-adult-romance
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Simone Elkeles |
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e3acc5f
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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."
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humour
romance
young-adult-fiction
young-adult-romance
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Simone Elkeles |
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9b781f5
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Alex probably brings his dates sharp knives as gifts, in case she'll need one when she's out on a date with him.
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Simone Elkeles |
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I flip open my phone to text Jessica: Me: Guess who's pregnant? Jess: u? Me: Get real. Jess: ur mom? Me: yep Jess: Mazel tov!? Me: Don't congratulate me, plz Jess: Could b worse Me: How? Jess: Could be u? Me: I'm a virgin. Jess: Nobody's perfect.
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Simone Elkeles |
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b68dc1a
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She's a Texan, born and raised. Football is in our blood.
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sports
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Simone Elkeles |
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a99e313
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Ben walks in the room and asks, "What were you guys doing?" Nikki says "Nothing" at the same time I say, "Your sister and I were just makin' out."
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humour
romance
young-adult-fiction
young-adult-romance
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Simone Elkeles |
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Great minds think alike.
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Simone Elkeles |
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ae8a671
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You're right, I haven't walked in your shoes. But you haven't walked in mine, either.
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Simone Elkeles |
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Luis is right there." I point to the corner of the yard, where my little brother is the centre of attention doing imitations of barnyard animals. I have yet to inform him that talent isn't as much of a chick magnet when you get into junior high."
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humour
romance
young-adult-fiction
young-adult-romance
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Simone Elkeles |
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980b182
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So what if we have chemistry. Chemistry doesn't miraculously turn bad boys into good ones.
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fuentes-brothers
love
nikki-cruz
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Simone Elkeles |
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I like that girl more than I can remember likin' anything in my life. I'm not about to give her up. I'll start carin' about what other people think when I'm six feet under.
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young-adult-fiction
young-adult-romance
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Simone Elkeles |
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da50ae5
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Guys are control freaks and hate when other people know what's best for them
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Simone Elkeles |
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2e57637
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Unfortunately, real life can't be wrapped up with a nice little bow.
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Simone Elkeles |
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Sylvia grabs my sleeve. "He's a looker." "I know. The problem is, he knows it, too."
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humour
romance
young-adult-fiction
young-adult-romance
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Simone Elkeles |
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I have to protect you," he says softly."
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Simone Elkeles |
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Sometimes I think Ben is right, that the fantasy world is better because reality sucks...but then I look at Nikki and I believe that we can beat the odds.
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Simone Elkeles |
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Love isn't about honesty. It's about protecting the people you love from things that will hurt them. That's love
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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?" --
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young-adult-romance
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Simone Elkeles |
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f332414
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I'll always love you, no matter what happens, okay?
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young-adult-fiction
young-adult-romance
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Simone 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."
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humour
romance
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young-adult-romance
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I look ridiculous and stupid. As I check myself in the bathroom mirror, I want to back out. I'm wearing a skintight leotard/body suit obviously designed by women who have no clue about men's plumbing, because the outline of my dick is obscene. Don't dudes who do this ridiculous sport wear a cup or something? I've been on a trampoline, but I've never done synchronized trampolining. Looking at myself in the mirror, I can see why.
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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 message.
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humour
romance
young-adult-fiction
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Simone Elkeles |
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f24adbb
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Some things aren't measured by their size, but by their importance.
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Simone Elkeles |
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ahora quiere que en un solo dia pasemos del <> al <>. Tengo la sensacion de estar en medio de una cancion de regueton. -Brit
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Simone Elkeles |
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I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be a dickhead. Well, I did.
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humour
romance
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young-adult-romance
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Simone Elkeles |
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If you sprinkle when you tinkle please be neat and wipe the seat.
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trish
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Simone Elkeles |
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07d576c
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I'll go along with pretending this thing between us is temporary and casual, but every time we're together it feels too right to be temporary or casual.
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Simone Elkeles |
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Say something, Amy," Miranda insists. "Something positive. I'm sure it'll make you feel better." "Okay, Miranda. I've got it." I motion the girls to lean in close to hear my words. "At least I'm not dead." How's that for positivity? I have to admit it does make me feel better."
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Simone Elkeles |
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d6665b1
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You look like a hot tamale." "That's not really a compliment."
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humour
romance
young-adult-fiction
young-adult-romance
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Simone Elkeles |
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8636c36
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I read that goldfish have a memory of five seconds. I envy them. My memory of Alex, my love for him, will last my lifetime.
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Simone Elkeles |
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Three things Marco taught me today race through my mind: boys will lie to your face just to have sex with you, don't trust any boy who says I love you, and never date a boy who lives on the south side of Fairfield.
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young-adult-romance
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Simone Elkeles |
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863b3c5
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You know you can do more, but everyone expects you to quit.
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Simone Elkeles |
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65e1468
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You, my friend, are so good at lying to yourself you're actually starting to believe the bullshit coming out of your mouth
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Simone Elkeles |