“Are you ready to take the ACT on Saturday?" my father asked. Did chickens enjoy being put on trucks labeled KFC? "Sure.” — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“I must have killed a lot of cows in a past life for Karma to hate me this much.” — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Noah?" A welcome voice - not my mother's, but welcome all the same: Echo. A smile spread across my face. This was… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Come here, baby." And with my words, Echo leaned into me soft, pliant, broken. "You're not alone," I whispered into her hair… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Noah,” she whispers in reprimand. “You’ve never complained when I’ve tried to undress you before.” Echo readjusts so she can see me,… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“In a lightning-fast move, he placed both of his hands on the brick wall, caging me with his body. He leaned toward… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“They say be a good girl, get good grades, be popular. They know nothing about me.” — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Not sure how I felt about Antonio and Echo, I linked my fingers with hers. Antonio cocked a surprised eyebrow. Damn straight,… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“I tug at the ends of her sweater near her wrist, and her fingers twist up in defense. Nope. Not having it.… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Noah held my hand and my bag as he escorted me to the third floor - the Women's Pavilion. The elevator bell… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“You know a lot about math," I said. You know a lot about math? What type of statement was that? Right along… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Wait." I began to pull off his jacket. "You forgot this." "Keep it," he said without looking back. "I'll get it from… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Echo continued to tap her finger to her chin and created more dots on her face while she stared at the canvas.… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Please, Noah, I don't want to do this wrong. Tell me how to make you feel good." He shifted so that his… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“I've got you. I swear to God, I've got you," said Noah. "Stay with me, Echo." I wanted to. I wanted to… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“Echo slides off the hood, and her hips have this easy sway as she walks to the back passenger door. Damn, she’s… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“I think I know what will help you chill.” The way his eyes devoured me hinted I shouldn’t take the bait, but… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“You scared the shit out of me last night, so forgive me if I don't want to hear fine as an answer."… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
