What are you boys doing?” she asks, as if we’re still little kids messing around. “Arguin’,” Carlos says matter-of-factly. — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
“La cucaracha, La cucaracha, Ya no puede caminar, porque no tiene, porque le falta, I don't know the rest, la la la… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
“I'm in deep shit Alex, 'cause I think I'd like nothin' better than to wake up with her every mornin'.” — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
He has no clue that I have the patience of a saint. At least that's what Carlos says, although that isn't saying… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
“Dont ruin my balls!" She laughs as the words leave her mouth. Better yours than mine, chica." I toss the dough balls… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
“Tonight was... well, it was perfect for me too. You've turned my world upside down. I've fallen in love with you, chica,… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
“Tuck holds out his hand. "By the way, I don't think we've been formally introduced. I'm Tuck. You know, rhymes with luck."… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
“Did I ever tell you that Alex loves you so much he got your name tattooed all over his body? Hell, he… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
“He laughs. "Put some clothes on so you don't scare poor Kiara with your morning hard-on." I look down at my shorts.… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
“Marry me, Kiara,” he blurts out in front of everyone. “Why?” she asks, challenging him. “Because I love you,” he says, walking… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
“Miss Ellis?" Mrs. Perterson says. "It's your turn. Introduce Alex to the class" "This is Alejandro Fuentes. When he wasn't hanging out on street… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share
And just so you know for the future, I like my double-chocolate chip cookies warm and soft in the middle...and without magnets glued to… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share
From the look of us, you'd never know we slept in the same bed last night and made out like the world was going… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share
“I wasn't going to kiss you."' 'You weren't?' I look up look up at him. [...] 'Nope, the next time I kiss you it'll… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share
I lost my dad when I was younger, and I know what its like to lose a beloved parent. — Simone Elkeles Copy Share
“You have to live for the moment, each and every day . . . the here, the now.” — Simone Elkeles Copy Share
If there's one thing I learned, it's that nobody is here forever. You have to live for the moment, each and every day .… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share
Sometimes you have to steer away from the crowd in order to be a better person. It's not always easy, that's for sure. But… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share
- Just do you know, Lenny this isn't a date. - Then what is it? - It's me falling sorry for you, because you're… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share
