“ASSIGNMENT NUMERO NOVE: THE PERFECT MAN We talk about boys a lot. Especially who’s hot, who’s not, and why. But if the… — Kristin Rae Good character Copy Share Image
“Nina’s already thinking about grad school? Is she that much older than you?” “A few years, yeah.” “Whoa.” I refrain from making… — Kristin Rae Copy Share Image
“I was sitting here for, like, an hour before you even sat down.” “Why?” he asks, observing our surroundings with a sweep… — Kristin Rae Step forward Copy Share Image
“Darren’s been quiet since we stripped down to our bathing suits and waded into the water, like his mind is somewhere else.… — Kristin Rae Bathing suit Copy Share Image
“So tell me about you. Who is Pippa, in the broad scheme of things?” He winks. I return the smile. “Well, I’m… — Kristin Rae Bad thing Copy Share Image
“I stop at the image of me between Darren and Nina, the Colosseum stretching up behind us. It’s such an iconic structure,… — Kristin Rae Copy Share Image
“Are you writing in your diary?” Even through the whisper I can tell he’s laughing. “No.” I feel in the dark for… — Kristin Rae Eyes looking Copy Share Image
“Oh, well…they’ve been a little relaxed because of Gram’s passing, but I’ve been assured once school starts my life will be all… — Kristin Rae Life Copy Share Image
“Don’t you have your suit on?” he asks, pulling off his shoes. I nod and wait for him to get distracted again… — Kristin Rae Ask for help Copy Share Image
“Bruno, this is my friend Pippa. Pippa, my cousin Bruno.” Bruno. The in-with-the-wrong-crowd Bruno. Divinely and supernaturally gorgeous Bruno. And he just… — Kristin Rae Dirty clothes Copy Share Image
“Still gripping my hand, Bruno says, “Pippas, this is Mauro.” He continues on in Italian, telling him that I’m an American. Bruno’s… — Kristin Rae Death star Copy Share Image
“Wordlessly, Darren sits at the edge of the next bed, which leaves the one between him and the wall for me. I’m… — Kristin Rae Sleep Copy Share Image
“When the crowd thins a little, I rotate in a circle, taking a 360-degree panoramic. Darren ducks out of my way, so… — Kristin Rae Facial hair Copy Share Image
“What about Chiara? Is she coming too?” “No.” She’s not going to like this plan. He finds my sneakers. “Wear these. And… — Kristin Rae Closing The Door Copy Share Image
“My eyes are sort of greenish,” I say through a nervous laugh. “Am I that scary?” He looks at me and we… — Kristin Rae South america Copy Share Image
“Were you spying on someone?” Darren asks, finally sitting in the chair next to me and pointing at the open compact on… — Kristin Rae Best friend Copy Share Image
“What was I saying before?” I can’t let him get back to that train of thought, wherever it was headed. “You were… — Kristin Rae Every day Copy Share Image
“When I went to meet you, Bruno told me what was going on.” “Bruno did?” I ask, shocked. Morgan’s eyes widen as… — Kristin Rae Copy Share Image
“ASSIGNMENT NUMERO OTTO: FEEL YOUR FEELINGS Write down the first thing that comes into your mind. Short and sweet. No pondering! Just… — Kristin Rae Psychology Copy Share Image
“How old are you?” “Seventeen.” Suddenly I feel insecure, like he’ll think I’m too young to bother with now. I shake the… — Kristin Rae Copy Share Image
“Considering Bruno stole quite a large amount of money from me, I haven’t exactly been chatty with him, so that makes things… — Kristin Rae Money Copy Share Image
“Why am I getting so worked up over this? Because I like him and I feel like he’s telling me, in code,… — Kristin Rae Eyes looking Copy Share Image
“Angela returns to the table, frowning. “She won’t think her own brother’s hot. That’s sick.” “Like you don’t know yours is hot,”… — Kristin Rae Copy Share Image
“I wouldn’t go through high school again if someone paid me a million dollars.” He snorts. It’s a joke, but his tone… — Kristin Rae High school Copy Share Image
“Within several minutes, we’re at the front of the line. I assume we’re going to keep walking, but the young English couple… — Kristin Rae Too long Copy Share Image
