“Love required sacrifice and making hard choices and doing things that were bigger than just you. It wasn't something you asked for,… — Kimberly Derting Doing things Copy Share Image
“Is that how it is now, we're back to just friends?" Violet asked, rasing her eyebrows at him challengingly. "I'll remember to… — Kimberly Derting Homework Copy Share Image
“When you grow accustomed to something, when it becomes part of your everyday life, you notice when it suddenly vanishes.” — Kimberly Derting Accustomed Copy Share Image
“He nudged her with his shoulder but didn’t say anything. They stayed like that for a while, enjoying the silence of being… — Kimberly Derting Love Copy Share Image
“Geez, Vi, you didn’t need to break your own leg to get out of going to the dance with Grady Spencer. A… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“So what do you guys want to do first?” Claire asked excitedly from the backseat. “Oh my God, Claire. I don’t know,… — Kimberly Derting Enough time Copy Share Image
“Maybe we should do some more homework. ” Homework had been their code word for making out before they’d realized that they… — Kimberly Derting Bare skin Copy Share Image
“Is this weird?” she asked with a satisfied sigh. Jay shook his head. “Nah,” he answered, rubbing his hand along the sensitive… — Kimberly Derting Gaze 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 Gaze Copy Share Image
“Chelsea was something else. Like an unstoppable force of nature. Similar to a hurricane or a tornado. Or a pit bull. Violet… — Kimberly Derting Chicken soup Copy Share Image
“When she realized what was really happening, she almost couldn’t believe her own eyes. Jay was there, and he was standing over… — Kimberly Derting Difficult time Copy Share Image
“He ruffled her hair as he came in, all uncle and no cop about him now. She far preferred her uncle to… — Kimberly Derting Aunt Copy Share Image
“There," he said, admiring his own handiwork. "Good as new." Violet glanced at the ridiculously huge Band-Aids on her knees and looked… — Kimberly Derting Accusation Copy Share Image
“Is this weird?" she asked with a satisfied sigh. Jay shook his head. "Nah," he answered, rubbing his hand along the sensitive… — Kimberly Derting Big deal Copy Share Image
“He considered her request before answering, and she could tell he was enjoying this. Jay loved this particular weakness of hers. “You… — Kimberly Derting Right now Copy Share Image
“Tell me what you and my dad were talking about." Jay jerked away from her as if she'd just slapped him. And… — Kimberly Derting Continued Copy Share Image
“I’m okay. I think all this isolation, and all the extra security stuff, is just starting to wear on me. I’m going… — Kimberly Derting Ball game 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 Awkward moment Copy Share Image
“Violet felt so free. She could hear Jay laughing from behind her as he held on tight. She spun the craft first… — Kimberly Derting Violet Joined 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 Gaze 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 Break free 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 Gaze Copy Share Image
“And the fifth year was the year they discovered the giant boulder at the edge of the playing field, behind which the… — Kimberly Derting Kiss 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 Gaze 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 Gaze 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 Drama queen Copy Share Image
“At her feet, a luminous path lit the way through the grassy field. It was made entirely from glow sticks; each of… — Kimberly Derting Light Copy Share Image
“I saw the folded note peeking up from behind the cover of the book in which I'd hidden it. I brushed my… — Kimberly Derting Books 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 Gaze Copy Share Image
“Jay glanced up at Violet, and there was something about the expression on his face that made her pause. He gave her… — Kimberly Derting Single word 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 Beneath the surface 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 Gaze 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 Big deal 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 End of the day 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 Awkward moment 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 Gaze 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 Every day Copy Share Image
“School went exactly as Violet thought it would: weird. It wasn’t her best, and it wasn’t her worst, day ever. It was… — Kimberly Derting Gaze Copy Share Image
“Jay’s mom was a lot of great things that Violet admired, technologically savvy was definitely not one of them. She was one… — Kimberly Derting Cell phone Copy Share Image
“Where’s new-Jay?” Jules asked, and then she and Chelsea exchanged a look and started cracking up at their own joke. Even Claire,… — Kimberly Derting Joke Copy Share Image
