“Winter Hamilton, will you marry me?” I smile through the tears. “Would hate to make a liar out of you after how long you’ve been telling people you’re going to marry me.” He winks at me. “When you know, you know.”
Лера Третьякцитує3 місяці тому
“That night we were reckless.” His voice cracks. “But god, I’d be reckless with you over and over again if it means ending up here.”
Лера Третьякцитує3 місяці тому
It strikes me that perhaps I’m not an easy woman to love, but Theo does it so effortlessly that I feel like I could be. Like I deserve to be.
Лера Третьякцитує3 місяці тому
“Anything you want to say to this future wife of yours tonight, Silva?” I don’t need to think twice. I hold the mic up to my lips and murmur, “Te vivo.” It’s better than “I love you”. It’s more accurate. It’s us.
Лера Третьякцитує3 місяці тому
“Am I fucking you like a princess or a slut later?” And just before she kisses me, she chuckles and responds with, “I don’t care as long as you fuck me like I’m yours.”
Лера Третьякцитує3 місяці тому
The woman everyone told me was cold, mean, and unavailable is so thoroughly mine. And that’s special. That’s everything.
Лера Третьякцитує3 місяці тому
No, Winter may not say the words, but she expresses her love in different ways. She embodies it so effortlessly.
Лера Третьякцитує3 місяці тому
“New rule, you only train people who are less pretty than me.” His eyes do a dramatic roll. “That’s everyone, Tink. You’ve ruined me. Don’t you get it? I only see you. You’ve got all my attention. Every last bit of it.”
Лера Третьякцитує3 місяці тому
“Da!” My head whips back to Vivi, but she’s pointing at Peter. I decide I will never tell Theo that I’m fairly certain she said dog before Dad.
Лера Третьякцитує3 місяці тому
But I get the sense he isn’t only staring at Vivi. He’s staring at me too. His girls.