“Give me your heart,” I said. He tilted his head, leaned forward, watching my eyes the entire time to make sure it… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“I crouched down beside her bed and lightly touched her forehead. "Dont' worry, Nik. I'll never let you go. Never.” — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“Afternoon,Caputo," Cole said. Jack's face remained a cool mask. "Hello, Cole.Becks." Cole froze at Jack's casual use of his real name. His… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“I helped pull him up, although I doubted I was doing any of the actual work. Will was staring at me again.… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“Hi, Nikki," Gavin said. Ariel didn't even bother looking up from Gavin's neck. "Hey, Gavin," I said. "I thought that latest STD… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“Hey,Nik." I turned around to see Cole, dressed head to toe in black. Black suit, black shirt,black tie hanging loose around his… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“Look,Nik.I can't lose you. We can be partners.With you by my side,and with the band backing us,we could take over. I want… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“The doors to the convenience store slammed open, and I heard frantic footsteps run toward me. I looked up just as Cole… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“So you're really going to the dance?" I nodded as I sipped from the mug. "Alone?" "Not technically.There should be other people… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“He took a deep breath and held out his hand. "We got off to a bad start, but you're obviously a friend… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“I was in the neighborhood," he said, answering the question I was about to ask. His lips twitched. "You know, wandering around,trying… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“Will you look after my family?" I attempted a smile. "Tommy's going to need a...big brother. Someone to fish with." It seemed… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“Did you forgive her?" I looked at her with a start. Jack dropped his salad back in the bucket. "What?" "Did you… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“That looks cozy," I said in a timid voice. He turned at the sound and-taking in my appearance-immediately spit hot chocolate all… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“Now you've done it." His tone was quietly playful. I couldn't help it.I looked up at him questioningly. "You've added a third… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“I pushed his hair away from his eyes and took a closer look at his cheek. Maybe there really had been a… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“Wow.You two seem to be right as rain again," Cole said from behind us. I could hear the undercurrent of rage beneath… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“I think I'll say goodnight here," Jack said. "My dad's not so bad." "Oh yeah,he was great...right up until the time I… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“Jack was behind it,waiting, with the corner of his lip pulled up in not quite a smile. "What?" he demanded. "What what?"… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“You going to the game tonight?" I was about to answer,but another voice rang out from just behind me. "She'd better," Jack… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“Do you get it now,Becks?" Jack wrapped a finger around a long strand of my hair, and we were quiet as it… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“Do you want to know the first time I ever saw you?" he said with his lips at my ear. I knew… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“Why are you here?" My voice sounded breathless. As if it should've been obvious, Cole said, "I came here to offer you… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“What would it take to get you to leave me alone?" "I think you know exactly what it would take." "What if… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“Jack,I've messed up enough of you life.There's nothing you can do about Cole.I'll handle him. You don't have to-" "Enough,Becks.This is what… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“You were broken before I ever took you to the Everneath.Remember how you were when you showed up on my doorstep? That… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“I decided to write a myth." "Have you figured out a topic? A moral conundrum?" "Yes." "What is it?" I heard Jack's… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“Say something Becks. Say anything" "You," I said. "I remember you." I kept my eyes shut, and felt his hands drop. He… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“Thanks," Jack said. "My car's back at the store.If we can just make it there." Will noticed me for the first time.… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“Jack didn't try to speak to me the following day. Or the day after.Or the day after that. But he was in… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share Image
“Look, Nik, I know you don't like public scrutiny lately. If you stand off to the side, all mopey and such, without a date,… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share
“It's just that even though I'm totally old and unhip,I remember what boys in high school were like.Especially the kind like Jack Caputo." "What… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share
“Did you forgive her?" I looked at her with a start. Jack dropped his salad back in the bucket. "What?" "Did you forgive Nikki?"… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share
“Hey,Nik." I turned around to see Cole, dressed head to toe in black. Black suit, black shirt,black tie hanging loose around his neck. He… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share
“He took a deep breath and held out his hand. "We got off to a bad start, but you're obviously a friend of Becks's."… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share
“Stop thinking about it, Nik!" "What?" He grinned and shook his head. "You know what. You're looking at my hair like an addict at… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share
“Faith?” The word popped out before I could think about it. “Faith in what? A higher power? The gods? The universe?” My voice cracked… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share
“I know that look. It comes in the quiet moments, like this one. I know you're thinking that this is all your fault and… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share
“Jack was behind it,waiting, with the corner of his lip pulled up in not quite a smile. "What?" he demanded. "What what?" I asked.… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share
“I had believed there was no such thing as redemption. I knew now I was wrong. Redemption had not come from grand gestures of… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share
“One last question, if you have a moment…” Jack said. “Shoot.” “How do you kill an Akh ghost?” There was a pause on the… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share
“Now you've done it." His tone was quietly playful. I couldn't help it.I looked up at him questioningly. "You've added a third word to… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share
“You've never been in love?" He let out a quiet breath,and I felt him shake his head. "Easy to say. Harder to feel." He… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share
“Give me your heart,” I said. He tilted his head, leaned forward, watching my eyes the entire time to make sure it was okay,… — Brodi Ashton Copy Share
