“I’d always disparaged the games people played in pursuit of love - or the next hook up. The whole thing was a competition to see who could get how far, and I could never figure out if there was more luck or skill involved, or some unknowable combination of the two. People rarely said what they thought, or revealed how they felt. No one was honest.” PeopleIfsSaidTwoWholeNextGamesFeltHonestFiguresInvolvedSkillsLuckCompetitionPursuitCombinationHookHook Up Author:Tammara Webber
“People rarely said what they thought, or revealed how they felt. No one was honest.” PeopleSaidFeltHonest Author:Tammara Webber
“It's not that i don't want you. I lied, earlier, when i said i was protecting you. I'm protecting myself. I don't want to be your rebound, Jacqueline." "Then why are you assuming that role? It's not what i want, either." "What am i gonna do with you?" "I can think of a couple things.” ThinkingWantSaidI CanRolesCoupleAssumingLiedReboundCouple Things Author:Tammara Webber
“Did that hurt? On your lip?" "Not too much. I said a few choice four-letter words, though.” SaidChoicesHurtToo MuchFourLettersLipsFour Letter Words Author:Tammara Webber
“Almost every time i saw you, you were with him. But one day, you walked up to the building alone. I was holding the door for several girls in front of you, and i waited for you to catch up. When you reached me, you look pleased, and a little surprised. Unlike the others, you didn't expect the door to be held for you by some random guy. You smiled up at me and said, 'Thank you.' That was the last straw. I prayed you 'd never come to a session, and not with him. I didn't want you to know i was the tutor.” KnowsWantLooksLittlesSaidLastsGuyGirlSawsDoorsFrontsBuildingOne DaySessionStrawsTutor Author:Tammara Webber
“"Keep looking at me,” she said, laughing as though we were having an amusing conversation. “He’s staring at you. And I mean staring. That boy is undressing you with his eyes. Can you feel it?” Her expression was triumphant. Could I feel his stare? I can now, thanks, I thought.” FeelsMeanSaidI CanEyeBoysLaughingExpressionConversationThanksStaringHis EyesAmusingTriumphantUndressingStaring At You Author:Tammara Webber
“I shrugged. “I guess that guys who’d never do something like that have a hard time believing some other guy would,” I said, but I could see her point. Awareness and apologies were fine and good, but they could come too late.” BelieveSaidHardGuyAwarenessFineLateHard TimesToo LateApologyThat GuyOther Guys Author:Tammara Webber
