I know. The problem is, he knows it, too.

The urge to jump into his arms and feel the warmth of them surrounding me is so powerful, I wonder if it’s medically possible to be addicted to another human being.

La cucaracha, La cucaracha, Ya no puede caminar, porque no tiene, porque le falta, I don’t know the rest, la la la la!

Does she realize she looks like a sunflower, ready to rain sunlight on all who look down upon her?

Querida, I always want to kiss you.

Tonight was… well, it was perfect for me too. You’ve turned my world upside down. I’ve fallen in love with you, chica, and it scares the fuckin’ shit outta me. I’ve been shakin’ all night,...

He’s my brother, my blood. He annoys the hell out of me most of the time, but when it comes right down to it I want to see him graduate from college and have little...

Geez, man, I was just tryin’ to help.”My response is a glare.

I like that girl more than I can remember likin’ anything in my life. I’m not about to give her up. I’ll start carin’ about what other people think when I’m six feet under.

Dont ruin my balls!” She laughs as the words leave her mouth.Better yours than mine, chica.” I toss the dough balls at her, one by one, until I’ve got none left.

No. The part about you fallin’ for me.

A text pops up on the screen. It’s from Luis. I can’t help but grin when I read his perfectly thought-out message.Luis: Hey

Why shouldn’t I be introspective? We dont’ make sense.””Neither do Chocolate and Peanut Butter, but it somehow works.” He says “Somehow the mixture of two things is genius.

And while my mind is telling me I’m flirting with her just to prove a point, my body wants to play “you show me your perky privates and I’ll show you mine.

I’m losing control.”-BrittanyMamacita, I’ve already lost it.”-Alex

When she wraps her arms around my neck, all I want to do is protect this girl for the rest of my life.

Look at me, chica.” When she does, I repeat, “Eres hermosa.””What does it mean?””You’re beautiful.

I’ll tell you what’s real. Real is that I was in jail for the past year, rooming with drug dealers and eating crap food your dog wouldn’t touch. Real is not being able to wear...

Oh, 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...

Three things Marco taught me today race through my mind: boys will lie to your face just to have sex with you, don’t trust any boy who says I love you, and never date a...

NO PDA,school rules. And besides she’s my partner dickhead.” said Alex.

Luis Fuentes reminded me that I’m still vulnerable. If I’m emotionally unavailable, then I don’t have to worry about ever getting hurt. […] Nikki Cruz will no longer be vulnerable.

What if I want to?

I wish I could help you” I whisper.You are,” he murmurs against my knee. “just dont leave me, okay? Everyone leaves me.

Normal? I’m not normal enough for you?” Carlos says. “You want this guy instead? Did you notice his hair doesn’t move? That’s not normal. You want to date him again, go ahead. Hell, if you...

I want to tell her how much she’s become the center of my being. But I can’t. The words won’t come.

Nobody’s watchin’ if you want to, you know, try it. Not to brag, but I’m somewhat of an expert.

Marry me, Kiara Westford, because when I got shot the only thing I was thinkin’ about was comin’ back here and makin’ you my wife. Say yes, chica.

I give her the only honest and true answer I have.”You’re where I want to be.

Problem is, the bathroom pass can’t help you escape life. It’s still there when you come out. Problems and crap don’t go away hiding in the can.

I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to be a dickhead. Well, I did.

Okay, seriously, I dont know if this is true or not, but I heard people who use profanity are trying to compensate for their lack of you know… size” -Tuck

I wasn’t going to kiss you.””You weren’t?’ I look up look up at him.[…]’Nope, the next time I kiss you it’ll last a long, long time. And when we’re done you’re going to realize being...

I know. I’m on a mission to cure you of that.

Snakes don’t have fuckin’ legs, so how was I supposed to think there’d be one hidin’ in the face of a damn rock that’s ten feet below the summit?

He laughs. “Put some clothes on so you don’t scare poor Kiara with your morning hard-on.”I look down at my shorts. Sure enough, I’ve got la tengo dura in front of Kiara and Tuck. Shit....

Brit: What’s your major?Alex: Chemistry. And yours?Brit: Chemistry. Kiss me so we can see if we still have it. ‘Cause you own my heart, my soul, and everything else in between.

I realise it’s going to happen. This girl of my dreams, this girl who is more like me than anyone I’ve ever met, wants to kiss me.

I gave you my heart, but it wasn’t enough.

Maggie squeezes my hand. It’s a silent message that everything will be okay. Somehow I believe her. In the end everything will be okay. But hurdles have to be jumped through first.

She’s a Texan, born and raised. Football is in our blood.

That’s not all I’ve got.

Don’t ever pity me.

Being brave is not as easy as it looks.

I’ll always love you, no matter what happens, okay?

Doing something positive will help turn your mood around. When you smile, your body relaxes. When you experience human touch and interaction, it eases tension in your body.

And my piece of advice is…don’t flirt with any of the female instructors. They all have access to weapons bigger than yours.

I understand the reasons behind his keeping a distance from a girl he cares about. Because the truth is, sometimes getting close to the fire does actually burn you.

Arguin’,” Carlos says matter-of-factly.

I look down at our knees, slightly touching. Jeans against jeans. Does she notice the heat transferring from her body to mine? Does she even realize what she’s doing to me? I know, I know....