Status Updates From Strike a Match

“Sasha stroked her side in reply, the soft sensation of a kiss between her shoulder blades warming her in a different way entirely.”

man, 😭❤️

“Where are you going now?” her mother called after her.
“To try to win her back.”

again 😀

Sasha better grovel her ass off because nuhuh

no way riley planted 2 full blown conflicts in this one 🤣🤣🤣

“But today was a station day and Sasha was at the firehouse.”

oh hell to the nah

“Abby had been on cloud nine for so many days in a row now she didn’t think she’d ever come back down. Not that she ever wanted to. She was plenty fine up there in her new love high. It seemed like nothing could darken her day. Not a thing.”

that is sooo ominous, fucks sake 😭

Why are there 50 pages left? There’s already been a third act conflict

“So, I’m really trying to respect your space and not jump you or anything, but can I kiss you now?” Abby looked like she was vibrating on the spot.
Sasha opened her arms and Abby stepped into them, wrapping her arms around Sasha’s waist and resting her head at Sasha’s shoulder. Abby fit so perfectly here. She’d missed this feeling.

🥺

“Great.” Samantha looked elated. “Okay, how do you feel about grand gestures?”

Buy Sam, I don’t like them 😭😭😭

“Sasha scoffed. “Forget it. I don’t want to know anymore. Our entire relationship is built on a lie.” She shook her head. “Just leave.”

ugh

Riley’s signature crash and burn conflict 😬 (she was just going to tell her like 😭)

Am I…am I going to complain about tjere being too many sex scenes? 😵‍💫 I never thought this day would come. That’s very dramatic, I just mean that we’ve had like 3 scenes back to back and I wish it had been broken up by soft moments of intimacy and non-sexual adoration 🤷‍♀️

I used to do highland dancing too as a young girl. I can’t believe Shasha did though HAHA

The 2am reading streaks go hard, but I’m
spent now 🥱

Sasha and Abby are such cuties - I love them both so much ❤️

No WAY the reciprocation was ftb 👎

“But what Abby was most appreciative of was the cut of the tank top; Sasha’s strong, muscular shoulders flexed and rolled as she spun the bar while she walked. Abby had been surprised at how heavy the bar was, but Sasha maneuvered it like it was weightless.”

🤤

ok that talk about glass blowing was too much 💀

“Wait, who told you about me?”
“I did.” Sasha rested her helmet on her hip, her arm draped over it and her jacket unbuttoned, exposing her suspenders. Abby remember the last time she had seen Sasha in those suspenders”

🥵🥵🥵

“We spent all night talking about everything and nothing and at no point did we talk about what happens next.” Sasha’s lips were on her neck and Abby wasn’t sure if that was a rhetorical question or not.
Sasha’s lips were closer to her ear now, working their way up her neck as she asked, “When can I see you again? That is, assuming you had fun and want to do this again.”

AHHH

“Good.” Sasha pressed a gentle kiss to her lips and whispered, “Can I walk you to your car?”
Abby hummed against her lips in agreement.

😭😭😭

the flower gesture is adorable every single time 😭❤️

Abby didn’t say anything at first, so Sasha reached for her hand, eager to soothe her concerns. Abby looked down at their hands before looking back up at Sasha.
“Let’s try this again.” Sasha pulled Abby closer by their clasped hands, leaning in to kiss Abby on the cheek. She stayed close and spoke softly so that only Abby could hear. “I’m happy to be here with you. You look great.”

I can already envision Sasha's buff arms, blonde messy bun, firefighter uniform...💆‍♀️ and the way she's fully mesmerised by Abby acjksj

their first kiss was SO...

the mesmerized firefighter thing is really doing it for me 🤭🤭🤭

Lucinda laughed and spun Samantha, kissing her softly and holding her close. “I don’t think I will ever get tired of hearing that.”
“Well that’s good because I’m pretty sure that’s the only way I will address you from now on.”
“With the dearest part?” Lucinda’s hand settled at the middle of her back, guiding her into the next turn.

they’re such icons

And with that, I’m off to sleep 😊🥱