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224 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 6, 2014
You’ll see. I’m going to take such good care of you, Eli.
“Whatever. If you can learn to be patient, I’m sure you’ll meet a great guy soon. Then it’ll all fall into place.� “I already did,� Eli whispered. “Oh?� I was back to my one-word answers. “Yup.� He lolled his head to the side and looked at me. “I’m just waiting for him to figure out he’s my right guy.�
When I hear people talk about puppy love like it’s a cute little crush that doesn’t mean anything, I wonder if they somehow managed to get through their teen years without ever experiencing the heart-stopping joy and heart-shattering pain of falling in love at that age. Everything felt so huge back then, so unique.
You’re beautiful. That’s why I’m staring. You’re so beautiful I never want to stop looking at you.
“You want me to go house hunting with you?� “Of course.� He sounded surprised by my question. “I’m buying a house; I have to make sure we both like."
“His problem now…what the hell, Dad? I’m not some damn Victorian maiden being given away to her betrothed!� “Not with that language, you’re not,� my father responded.
“I’m going to take good care of him.� She narrowed her eyes. “I’m not referring to sex, young man.� Neither was I! Oh. My. God. Neither was I! [. . .] “I know he’s older and smarter and nicer and, well, better than me, but he’s the most important person in my life, and nobody can take care of him like I will. Nobody.�
“Yeah, I’m sure. You’re officiating a wedding, that’s like a major workout for you. There might be animals or fires or fistfights. The possibilities are endless. We need to make sure you march into battle with a full stomach.�
“I asked for you to be mine forever and ever.� He bussed his lips over mine, combed his fingers through my hair, and gazed into my eyes. “And after tomorrow, you will be.�
“The ability to marry brought with it legal rights and responsibilities, emotional relief and joy, and the potential to start an interfamily battle so profound the destruction of the Temple would seem small in comparison.�
“I’m saving it and this entire wedding from pain and horror and screaming. It’s merciful. Like euthanasia for fish.� I caught the fish and started pulling my hand out. “Think of it like fishanasia.�
I dropped the fish into his hands. “How many is that? Do we have more than fifteen?�
“Eli!� Seth hissed. “Dr. Kevorkian didn’t count his kills.�
“That’s only because he didn’t have any competition.�
Seth opened his mouth to respond but was interrupted by Donny’s shout from across the room. “Done! How many did you get?�