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Simone ElkelesSometimes you have to steer away from the crowd in order to be a better person. It's not always easy, that's for sure. But it's right. And sometimes doing the right thing feels good, even if it does end up in a trip to the principal's office.
Simone Elkelesdear kiara, The women in the shop told me that yellow rose represents friendship and red rose shows love. And the rosery is the only thing i own that i care for, its yours i'm yours C
Simone ElkelesWe deserve each other, Luis โฆ and I need you just as much as you need me. Hold me.โ He steps closer, but hesitates. โIf I do, mi chava, I canโt promise Iโll be able to let you go.
Simone Elkeles[about her offer of a Swedish massage] Alex: You're not Swedish. Brittany: Yeah, well, neither are you. So if I do it wrong you'll never know the difference.
Simone ElkelesYou were lookinโ at me like you wanted to kiss me.โ I force a laugh. โYeah, right,โ I say sarcastically. โNobodyโs watchinโ if you want to, you know, try it. Not to brag, but Iโm somewhat of an expert.
Simone ElkelesDo you ever lose the ego?โ Westford asks me. โYeah.โ When his daughter kisses me, my ego flies out the window.
Simone ElkelesHe may be out of my life physically, but he'll always be a part of me. I can't let go even if I wanted to.
Simone ElkelesI brought a condom," I tell her when I slide her panties down. We're both hot and sweaty, and I can't resist hr anymore. "I did, too," she whispers against my neck. "But we might not be able to use it." "Why not?" I expect her to tell em this was all a mistake, that she really didn't mean to get me all hot and bothered just to tell me I'm not worthy enough to take her virginity, but it's the truth. She clears her throat. "It all d-d-depends on whether or not you're allergic to l-l-latex.
Simone ElkelesOh, God. I'm in big trouble. Because I'm staring. I can't keep my eyes from ogling his chiseled triceps and biceps and every other "eps ' he has. The butterflies in my stomach have just multiplied tenfold as my wandering gaze meets his.
Simone ElkelesI don't want to point out her flaws, but if I see her going on a self-destructive path, isn't it up to me as her friend to stop her?
Simone ElkelesFrom the moment I told her about my dad, it was as if her whole body sighed in relief. As if someone elseโs misery comforted her, made her feel as if she wasnโt alone.
Simone ElkelesCarlos, are we in complete understanding with each other?โ โYeah,โ I say. โAs long as itโs not in your house and you donโt know about it, youโre okay with us messinโ around.โ โI know youโre joking with me. You are joking with me, arenโt you?โ โMaybe.
Simone ElkelesBefore i was jumped in i remember Lucky telling us how being in a gang was like having a second family... a family who would be there when your own family wasn't. They would offer protection and security. It sounded perfect to a kid who'd lost his father.
Simone ElkelesDid A tell you your eyes remind me of blown glass? I can see your soul through those eyes, Amy. They get darker when youโre trying to be sexy and shine when you smile. And when you think youโre in trouble you blink double the amount that you usually do. And when your sad the corners of your eyes turn down. I miss your eyes. And I donโt want the sad ones to be my last memory of you.
Simone ElkelesIf there's one thing I learned, it's that nobody is here forever. You have to live for the moment, each and every day . . . the here, the now.
Simone ElkelesSometimes I think Ben is right, that the fantasy world is better because reality sucks...but then I look at Nikki and I believe that we can beat the odds.
Simone ElkelesEvery time I break out of what is expected of me and do what feels right, I feel stronger.
Simone ElkelesYou know about fixing cars, you're athletic, and you know when to shut up." "That last one isn't a skill." "Honey, trust me. It's a skill.
Simone ElkelesI'm standing here, holding a half a lemon in my hand. I'm speechless, I'm excited . . . I'm a wreck. Caleb wants to be where I am.
Simone ElkelesJust the fact that you need me to prove I love you is probably a clue it isnโt working
Simone ElkelesWho am I kidding? I have no reason for being here other that the fact that I want to be near her.
Simone ElkelesPaco Fuentes, " Mrs. Peterson says, pointing to the table behind Mary. The handsome young man with pale blue eyes like his mother's and smoky black hair like his father's takes his assigned seat.
Simone ElkelesI want to live life on my own terms. But I'm Mexican, so mi familia is always there to guide me in everything I do, whether I want them to or not. Well, "guide" is too weak a word. "Dictate" is more like it.
Simone ElkelesHey, Carlos," the Professor says when he walks in. "How was REACH?" "It sucked." "Can you be more specific?" my guardian asks. "It really sucked," I elaborate, sarcasm dripping from every word.
Simone ElkelesWhat is this?' 'A Smart Car' It looked like an SUV took a dump and out came the Smart Car
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