“I really doubt my parents are going to let me stay the night in a remote cabin with a bunch of boys.”… — Kimberly Derting Girl scout Copy Share Image
“One night, when Violet’s parents had gone out, he teased her about it, whispering against her throat, “I should probably be dating… — Kimberly Derting Best friend 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
“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
“She slipped her hands beneath the front of his shirt, slowly running her fingertips over his chest and back down to his… — Kimberly Derting Best friend 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 Full circle Copy Share Image
“That seemed to relax him a little, that simple nothing of a reassurance, as though there was ever a doubt that she… — Kimberly Derting Confidence 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
“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
“Hey, baby,” Chelsea said in a voice that bordered on baby talk as Mike bent down to give her a quick kiss.… — Kimberly Derting Brick wall Copy Share Image
“They got to the classroom she and Jay shared this period, but it wasn’t Grady’s class. Instead of walking on, Grady paused.… — Kimberly Derting Feeling trapped Copy Share Image
“He loved her. Jay Heaton, her best friend since childhood was in love with her. He didn't say it but she knew… — Kimberly Derting Beneath the surface 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
“She dropped her coat on the back of a chair and crept quietly up to Jay’s room. She did her best not… — Kimberly Derting Feeling better 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
“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
“She had several books she'd been wanting to read, but instead she sprawled out on the couch surrounded by pillows and blankets,… — Kimberly Derting Books Copy Share Image
“It wasn’t until she was about to press Play, just as she was climbing under her covers, that she noticed it, the… — 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
“Instead of expensive fish eggs and stinky cheeses, Jay had packed Doritos and chicken soft tacos—Violet’s favorites. And instead of grapes, he… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“When she finally reached it, she bent forward and looked through the peephole. Jay was grinning back at her from outside. Her… — 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
“So it wasn’t a total surprise that Jay would turn a few heads while they were out tonight. She just hadn’t anticipated… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Jay's downstairs waiting." With her father on one side, and the handrail on the other, Violet descended the stairs as if she… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Funnier still how much faith her parents put in him, considering the fact that Jay would officially be younger than Violet in… — Kimberly Derting Faith Copy Share Image
“Vi, are you all right?” Jay asked, right beside her now, pulling her off the ground. Tears burned her eyes, and it… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“She narrowed her eyes at him. She wanted to tell him that it was his fault, that she would never have tripped… — Kimberly Derting Accusation Copy Share Image
“She kept herself busy for a moment, pouring hot water into a mug and giving Jay a chance to absorb what she’d… — Kimberly Derting Best friend Copy Share Image
“You're such a girl," she chided, but somehow the words came out too soft...too tender, and ended up sounding like a compliment.… — Kimberly Derting Girl Copy Share Image
“Violet handed the phone to Jay, who seemed remarkably composed considering they’d almost lost their closed-door privileges. They’d lost them before, once… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Chelsea, of course, was the first one to speak up. “Okay, am I the only one who noticed how gi-mungous Mimi Nichols’s… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Has he called you at all?” Violet asked, even though she already knew the answer. Chelsea would have exploded with joy if… — Kimberly Derting 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
“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
“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 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
“What was that all about?" Jay asked in loud whisper. She still felt like her head was reeling. She had no idea… — Kimberly Derting Dance 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
“She felt him relax and his voice softened. “Is that what this is all about? You feel like you can’t talk to… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
“Your dad told me what happened today . . . out in the woods. He told me that you tracked down the… — Kimberly Derting Copy Share Image
