“Chelsea, for the love of everything good and holy, please...please stop ruining my friend." ~Jay” — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“He leaned in then and kissed me again, sweet and soft and tender, silencing my arguments and stealing my breath, making me… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Charlie?" he said, pulling mme back to face him. "I do love you." My breath caught on his words . . .… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“He reached out, capturing her hand in his. He laced his fingers casually through hers. Violet leaned against him and the calm… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Ewww!" Clair shrieked, shoving Chelsea away. "Get away from me!" "Leave her Alone Chels" Jules interupted, "or you're going to make her… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“She already missed the feel of him beside her, and the scent of him around her. She sat up to give him… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Jay sat down across from Chelsea and took both of her hands in his. The oversized lunchroom was buzzing with activity, and… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“I wanted to see if I could pick up some of those sticker badges you give out to kids. I like to… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“What about her? Does she have a name? Not that I care really, but it would be rude to call her ‘new… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Lissie gracefully swept out on to the hardwood floor of the gymnasium like she'd been born for this role. Violet glanced inconspicuously… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“She tried again. “Did you ever tell anyone? Does your mom know?” He lifted her hand to his mouth and rubbed her… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Eden will stay with you." I glanced up at the blue-haired woman who watched us. "She promises to take good care of… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“But she let herself think of Jay. And of the kiss. And suddenly the damp chill that had been clinging to her… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“I had a dream, and I needed to go back and find out for sure if something—someone—was there.” When she glanced up,… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Violet had carefully chosen some long-hanging, loose-fitting basketball shorts to wear over her swimsuit, in hopes of keeping her injuries at least… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Violet couldn’t help it—she giggled. Just a little. It was just too much. The whole thing. Jay trying to trick her into… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Kiss me again,” he challenged, only half joking. It was so weird to hear him say that, to hear those words out… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“If it makes you feel any better, he’s been all sad doll lately too.” “What are you talking about, Chels?” Chelsea stopped… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“She slipped her hands beneath the front of his shirt, slowly running her fingertips over his chest and back down to his… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“That was fast,” Jay said as Violet got into the car. “I told you I wouldn’t be long.” “Good, ‘cause I think… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“What about her? Does she have a name? Not that I care really, but it would be rude to call her ‘new… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“In the meantime, she and Jay sat shoulder to shoulder throughout the movie, and the warmth of his pressed up against her… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“He reached out and took her hand, wrapping it tightly in both of his. “Look, Vi, I don’t know exactly how to… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Jay insisted on carrying her up the back steps and into the kitchen, and this time Violet didn’t complain when he lifted… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Is everything okay, Vi?” She swallowed, setting the rest down. “It’s perfect…” She wrapped her blanket around her and went to Jay’s… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Hey, did you hear about Brad Miller?” he asked, already forgetting about the Lissie conversation. “He got his car taken away for… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Nothing had changed in that moment when Violet and Jay had finally decided to have sex. Nothing-and everything. Violet was amazed by… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“What happened?” Violet asked Jay, when Mike went to join the girls in the kitchen, giving them a moment alone in front… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“When they stopped to pick up Mike, Violet started to get out so she could climb in back with Chelsea, giving Mike’s… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“You know she made me a list, don’t you?” “What do you mean?” “A list. Chelsea made me a list of questions… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Violet turned in time to see Jay coming in. His grin was mischievous and wicked at the same time. She practically leaped… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“The idea of going back to basketball drills made her stomach tighten, but she stood up on her tiptoes and leaned into… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Jay sat down across from Chelsea and took both of her hands in his. The oversized lunchroom was buzzing with activity, and… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“I like new -Jay,” Chelsea finally announced, as though she was making a simple observation rather than trying to pry information out… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“What are you thinking about?” Jay asked as he plopped down next to her. She blinked, wondering if she was wearing her… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“I told her I was going to the dance with you instead." Violet thought her heart was going to burst. It was… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“By the time she’d run full circle, reaching her house, her T-shirt was saturated in sweat, and she felt relaxed from head… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“It was odd for her, pulling into Jay’s driveway that morning, the same way she had countless times before. She saw the… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Never mind, Mrs. Hertzog, don’t worry about it. You don’t have the information I need.” Chelsea smirked at the woman and then… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“She does not even look kind of cute!" Claire stated, her face a mask of mock horror. They all started at her,… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“If it makes you feel any better, he’s been all sad doll lately too.” “What are you talking about, Chels?” Chelsea stopped walking and… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share
“One night, when Violet’s parents had gone out, he teased her about it, whispering against her throat, “I should probably be dating girls my… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share
“I just . . . I just wanted to make sure you were . . . okay.” He shoved away from the door as… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share
“What are you doing here?" she asked as she slowed from a jog to a walk and placed her hands on her hips. It… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share
“You even used to make up funny stories about those poor little lost creatures of yours. Remember Bob, the squirrel banker who forgot to… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share
“In the meantime, she and Jay sat shoulder to shoulder throughout the movie, and the warmth of his pressed up against her made it… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share
“Ewww!" Clair shrieked, shoving Chelsea away. "Get away from me!" "Leave her Alone Chels" Jules interupted, "or you're going to make her start on… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share
“I loved voices, I always had. Words held meaning, but voices held emotion.” — Kimberly Derting Copy Share
“The sounds she heard bouncing off the walls around her were those of defeat.” — Kimberly Derting Copy Share
“Jay’s mom was a lot of great things that Violet admired, technologically savvy was definitely not one of them. She was one of those… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share
“She slid a sideways glance in his direction, trying to figure out just what it was that was making her so . . .… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share
“He nudged her with his shoulder but didn’t say anything. They stayed like that for a while, enjoying the silence of being alone and… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share
“Odd how somehow she'd once thought she hated had become such an integral part of her daily life. Like breathing.” — Kimberly Derting Copy Share
