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“Kiera Michelle Allen, my life was empty before you stepped into it. I thought I had everything I needed, but only because I didn’t let myself want anything. And then I saw you, and you burned a hole straight through me. I have never wanted anything more in my life. And I have never been more terrified in all my life. In all my life,” he repeated.

…”And then, beyond some miracle that I’ll never understand, I got to keep you, and now…I’m only just beginning to understand what it means to truly want something. Because I want so much now. I want to make you happy. I want to give you the world. I want you to be proud of me. I want to comfort you. I want you to comfort me. I want to hold you when you’re scared. I want you to hold me when I’m scared. I want to make you laugh. I want to make you blush.” Leaning in, he whispered, “I want to make you scream.”

…”I want to give you a home. I want to fill it with children. I want to take care of you. I want to grow old with you. I want you by my side, every day.” … “I just want you. Do you want me too?”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“Oh  .  .  . wow  .  .  . I don’t know what to say. I want to thank  .  .  .” His voice broke and the tears in my eyes rolled down my cheeks. Bringing the back of his hand to his mouth, Kellan stopped talking. Shaking his head again, he slowly lowered his hand. “I’m sorry.” His voice warbled with barely contained emotion. “My wife just told me she’s pregnant.”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“Every single day I'll keep you with me, no matter how far from me you are.”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“Reaching over, I stilled his leg. Eyes wide, he turned to me and whispered, “I’m nervous. I’m really fucking nervous. I never get nervous. What the hell is wrong with me?”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“ Don't. I understand. I knew going into this that a story about us was also going to be a story about the two of you. And it should be. He was a big part of your life, and I'm okay with your history. It made you who you are. And I happen to be in love with who you are.”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“No, let’s make this interesting. If I win, we have sex backstage tonight. If you win, we have sex backstage tonight.”
I wanted to laugh again, but the way he said sex froze my brain for a second. “Um…I don’t think you understand how betting works.”
Moving in close to me, he breathed his response into my ear while he rested his hand on my stomach. “Don’t I?”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“Kellan looked back at me, cocky amusement infused into his lopsided grin. “I’m glad you don’t squeal when I look at you.” He leaned in, his arm brushing mine. “I like having to earn it,” he whispered.”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“Amid the screams of his leaving, I leaned down and whispered, “You just can’t help it, can you?”
His expression innocent, he asked, “Help what?”
Smiling, I kissed his cheek. “Being ridiculously attractive.”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“I don’t want to hurt you, and if our roles were reversed, I couldn’t handle watching you with another man.”
I gave him a sad smile as I whispered, “You already did.”
Kellan’s mouth parted, and a wave of sadness swept over his features. It broke my heart.”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“Lord help the female population if Kellan and I have a boy one day.”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“We used to be close. We used to be like brothers. And if you died . . . it would be like a part of my family had died. And I don’t think you realize that.”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“He’s a wreck,” I said.
Laughing, my mom patted my knee. “They all are the first time.”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“Tears rolled down my cheeks as what happened today crashed into me. I kissed his head as I held him tight. "You saved my life," I whispered my voice warbling.



His words were thick with sleep, he told me, "I was returning the favor.”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“No, no, no! I am not giving birth backstage at a rock concert. I need to be in a hospital, pumped full of every drug that they can legally give me!

I was so shocked, my only repsonse was,

'Well, he was conceived backstage at a concert, so it's sort of fitting for him to be born at one.”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“With a look of pride on his face, he pointed at my closed bedroom door. "Did you just fuck him into submission?" He held his knuckles up to me. "Nice.”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“ You'll never know how incredible you are to me, how desperately I love you. I would do it all over again if I needed to. I'd go back to the beginning for you”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“I will always love you, Kellan. Your heart is safe with me.”

Kellan pulled me into a hug and let out a long, shaky breath as he held me. “Promise?” he whispered?

I squeezed him just a little bit tighter. “I promise.” Pulling back, I rested my forehead against his. “Not loving you isn’t possible. Trust me, I tried.”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“I never thought of myself as anything but plain and ordinary until you came along. The way you look at me, the way you see me . . . you pull something out of me. When I want to hide, you urge me forward. When I think I’m not good enough, you make me believe I am. When I feel anything but pretty, you convince me I’m beautiful. Just being around you makes me feel special. You don’t think you’re good at loving people, but you are. Your friends, your family . . . the level of love that you have for people astounds me. You don’t think people love you back, but they do. They fiercely love you. I fiercely love you. I’ve never met anyone as passionate as you, as kindhearted as you . . . as amazing as you. You love with every fiber of your soul. You inspire me every day. And if you’ll agree to be my husband, I’ll do my best to make you proud of me, to inspire you.”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“Making a sound that was both a laugh and a sob, Kellan stared into his son’s eyes. “Hey, little man,” he whispered. “I’m your dad, and I love you . . . so much.” Voice quavering, he added, “I’m so glad you’re here.”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“You want me to whatbook? And Tweet? Like a bird? Are you serious?”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“She’s my wife. She goes where I go.”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“You know that’s permanent right?”
… “You know you’re permanent, right?”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“I love you . . . even if you are insane.”
Kellan was chuckling as he opened the shower door. “Good, because I think I’m going to be burping soap bubbles for a week.”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“Still looking at me, Kellan lifted the microphone to his mouth. “I’d like to formally introduce you to this beautiful girl at my side, Miss Kiera Michelle Allen.” He turned back to the DJs. “My wife.”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“After Kellan begged me for a final kiss, Griffin murmured, “Your wedding day is Thanksgiving. That’s convenient.” He pointed at Kellan. “You probably won’t forget your anniversary.” He looked over at Anna. “We shoulda done that. I already forgot ours.”
Anna smirked at Griffin while Kellan’s lip twitched. “Uh, it won’t always be on Thanksgiving, Griff.”
He looked horribly confused. “Huh? Yeah, it will.”
“Kellan bit his lip. I could tell he was trying really hard not to laugh, since laughing hurt. “Thanksgiving isn’t on the same day every year. It moves around.”
Griffin glared at Kellan. “Don’t even try fucking with me, Kell.” He tapped his finger to his head. “I’m on to you.”
I heard Matt and Evan snigger with Justin and Denny. My dad stared at the ceiling as he shook his head. I couldn’t contain my giggle; poor Kellan had to take long, slow exhales so he didn’t laugh with everyone else. “Griff, I’m not . . .”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“Clearly angry with himself, Denny shook his head. “You needed me, and I wasn’t there for you. And I’m really sorry. That was pretty shitty of me.”

“Are you kidding?” Incredulous, Kellan pointed over at me. “I slept with your girlfriend…repeatedly.” I flinched, and Abby squeezed my hand a little tighter.

Denny frowned. “Well, that was pretty shitty of you.”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“Griffin? You . . . okay?”
His face still blank, he looked over at me. His pale eyes were wider than I’d ever seen. “That . . . was . . . the most . . . disgusting thing . . . I’ve ever seen.”
My fear vanished. She was okay. I patted his knee and his expression changed. Peace filled his face. “And the most incredible.”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“Anna gave me a humoring smile. “Everyone eventually falls for the two of you together. You’re meant to be.”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“Grinning at me, Kellan leaned down to kiss my cheek. “Thanks,” he muttered in my ear as he stole my beer from my fingers.

I glared at him as I watched him tip it back. “Just so you know, I totally backwashed.”

Kellan paused mid-gulp, then shrugged. Smiling wide once he was finished, he husked, “That’s all right…I like your fluids.”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless

“You saved my life, just returning the favor”
― S.C. Stephens, Reckless