“Now,standing under our beautiful monstrosity, I couldn't help thinking that if Alex were to kiss me, it would look like that: me… — Melissa Jensen Demon Copy Share Image
“Oh,Ella. I wish you'd had a better time at the ball." "Fuhgeddaboudit," I muttered. Greaseball. Freddy. Freak. "It's not like she and… — Melissa Jensen Good thing Copy Share Image
“Oh,for God's sake," I scolded myself, channeling Frankie. "It's just a French session.It's just a French session with a cute guy.It's just… — Melissa Jensen Cute guy Copy Share Image
“She peeked inside the box,then slapped the top back down and glared at me. For a second I wondered if I'd broken… — Melissa Jensen Business Copy Share Image
“Favorite painting...?" "Painting? Odalisque," I said. "Really.His non-nude nude. Interesting." It was,to me. Edward's most famous painting of Diana is Troie ,… — Melissa Jensen Artist Copy Share Image
“Nice gate,Ella." I looked back at Daniel. He waved torward my lap. "Oh." I draw on my eans when I don't have… — Melissa Jensen Brother Copy Share Image
“There was something written in pencil in the bottom corner, smudged and faded. I leaned in until my nose was almost pressed… — Melissa Jensen Another time Copy Share Image
“So,twice a week I have my own tutor," he said shortly. "Who,trust me, makes my father look like a marshmellow. And on… — Melissa Jensen Gaze Copy Share Image
“He sighed again, but I couldn't see the fate of his dolphin logo person. I was completely fixated on his eyes. They're… — Melissa Jensen Gaze Copy Share Image
“So,I'm curious." Alex dragged me from my pleasant contemplation of cowardice and back in the bathroom. He was leaning against the wall,… — Melissa Jensen Curious Copy Share Image
“And she says..." I'd been fighting a losing battle with yawning for a while. I was failing fast. "I have no idea.'I'm… — Melissa Jensen Children Copy Share Image
“Do you have any friends who aren't Phillites?" He scowled at me. "I hate that word. I really hate it." "Why?" I… — Melissa Jensen Friends Copy Share Image
“I like your hair," he said quietly, "but I think you'd look good whatever you did with it." Here's the thing.He looked… — Melissa Jensen Dining room Copy Share Image
“Alex was right in front of the mantel now, bent forward, his nose mere inches from a picture of me. "Oh,God. Don't… — Melissa Jensen Gaze Copy Share Image
“None were particularly interesting, although I got a kick out of a note from the Philadelphia Zoo suggesting that since the tiger… — Melissa Jensen Black and white Copy Share Image
“I went to stand next to him. He radiated heat. It was distracting.” — Melissa Jensen Copy Share Image
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“With Thanksgiving approaching, I quietly hoped this would finally be the year I wouldn't find myself at the children's table.” — Melissa Jensen Children Copy Share Image
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“I started to feel calm,almost, almost convinced that I was really the kind of girl who could swim with sharks.And then a… — Melissa Jensen Swam Copy Share Image
“Never my favorite part of the night, the bride and groom smearing cake on each other's face.I'm with Frankie; it can't be… — Melissa Jensen Bride and groom Copy Share Image
“I'd always made a point of talking to Edward only when I could look him in the face. Otherwise,it seemed a little… — Melissa Jensen Edward Copy Share Image
“We only tell the secrets we secretly want not to be secret, right? And learn as much from what isn't told.” — Melissa Jensen Secret Copy Share Image
“It's not the scar and it's abso-freakin-lutely not you." I dropped my hand. "Yeah, right." I sagged against him a little. For… — Melissa Jensen Dropped Copy Share Image
“Nonna likes Halloween, but draws the line at a costume, although she's been known to scare small children as she looms over… — Melissa Jensen Children Copy Share Image
“The cuddler and its buddies were all on the other side. That didn't make me feel much better. I watch Animal Planet.… — Melissa Jensen Face your fears Copy Share Image
“But Chase might be out for a few weeks. He has tendinosis." "That's too bad," I muttered. As far as I was… — Melissa Jensen Chase Copy Share Image
“Alex shrugged out of his jacket and slung it onto the bed.When he reached for mine, I tried to remember if I'd… — Melissa Jensen Jacket Slung Copy Share Image
“He got her out of her jacket. In less than ten seconds." Frankie shook his head. "God help her if he tries… — Melissa Jensen God help Copy Share Image
“I couldn't even work up a tingle in holding An Account of the Manners and Customs of Italy; with Observations on the… — Melissa Jensen Jokes 1768 Copy Share Image
“What do you know about 1969, anyway? It was after your time." "I know everything." He gave me that sleepy-eyed smile of… — Melissa Jensen Gaze Copy Share Image
“After history, which I occasionally enjoy, and French, which I tres don't, I have double art. The art studio hasn't been changed… — Melissa Jensen Artist Copy Share Image
“For the last couple of years, I've always started in the same place. It's a little room, more like a little hallway,… — Melissa Jensen Artist Copy Share Image
“Nonna tucked each of her hands into the opposite sleeve, a wizened Confucius in a leopard bathrobe. "Michelangleo, he goes. For days… — Melissa Jensen Dance in the rain Copy Share Image
“Maybe if he hadn't paused to take an audible breath, we wouldn't have heard it. But as it was, the creak from… — Melissa Jensen Good thing Copy Share Image
“There's a rumor Barsky's Chemistry Club is cultivating some fierce bacteria in the lab," Frankie informed me a few minutes later, after… — Melissa Jensen French fries Copy Share Image
“Honestly, the pair of you" was Edward's response. I brushed cracker crumbs off my homework folder; I'd needed a snack after giving… — Melissa Jensen Gaze Copy Share Image
“The Fall Ball," I told her. "Our Halloween dance." "Ah.You have a boy to go with?" "Absolutely.Frankie." She sighed, and perched on… — Melissa Jensen Gaze Copy Share Image
