Yasmine

“Say it again, baby.”
I take a breath and blow it out. Every cell in my body is singing. “I’m yours, Kage. Even when I hate you, I love you. Whatever happens, we’ll work it out.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Ruthless Creatures

“‏We’re quiet for a moment, until she says softly, “It’ll be here, waiting for you. Your heart, that is. I’ll take care of it while you’re gone. But you need to do me a favor.”
“Name it.”
“You have to take care of mine, because you took it with you when you left.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Ruthless Creatures

“Her voice rises. “What’s wrong?”
“I left something in California.”
“What?”
“My heart, baby. My cold, dead, worthless heart, which didn’t even beat before I met you.”
― J.T. Geissinger, Ruthless Creatures

“Please. Please, say it again.”
She must hear the pain in my voice, because all the laughter and teasing is gone when she speaks next. Her voice is solemn and quiet.
“I’m in love with you, Kage. I love you. Hopelessly. I thought I knew what it meant to be in love before, but it was never like this. It’s like the lights go out when you walk out of the house. Like my lungs only work when you’re with me. I’m…kind of lost, actually. I don’t know how to handle it. All I want is to be with you all the time—”
― J.T. Geissinger, Ruthless Creatures