I'll go along with pretending this thing between us is temporary and casual, but every time we're together it feels too right to be temporary or casual.
Simone ElkelesTags: love
I'll explain it to you. To me it's more than a game." She touches her chest and says, "When you love something as much as I love football, you just feel it inside. Did you ever love doing something so bad that it consumed you?"
"A long time ago."
"That's what football is to me. It's my passion, my life… my escape. When I play, I forget everything that sucks in my life. And when we win…" She looks down like she's embarrassed to admit what she's about to reveal. "I know this is going to sound stupid, but when we win I think miracles can happen.
I never believed in love at first sight, until I met Derek. It's all-consuming and delicious and wonderful and exciting. At the same time, it makes me nervous and self-conscious and emotional. Love exists. I know it does, because I'm madly, deeply, hopelessly in love.
Simone ElkelesJulian, sometimes girls are like junk food. They look good, and they sure taste good… but you know they're not healthy for you and cause cavities so it's better to just leave 'em alone. Got me?
Simone ElkelesThis attitude means you haven't met a girl worthy of your attention. You'll want to get caught if the right girl comes along.
Simone ElkelesBecause I'm tryin' to push you away when all I want to do is hold you. I know you say you don't want a hero, but damn I'd like to be that guy who'll save you from spiders and whatever and whoever else hurts you.
Simone ElkelesYou own a piece of me," he murmurs as he holds me afterward.
"Good," I tell him. "And just so you know… I'm never giving it back.
Does she realize she looks like a sunflower, ready to rain sunlight on all who look down upon her?
Simone ElkelesShe's a Texan, born and raised. Football is in our blood.
Simone ElkelesI look ridiculous and stupid. As I check myself in the bathroom mirror, I want to back out. I'm wearing a skintight leotard/body suit obviously designed by women who have no clue about men's plumbing, because the outline of my dick is obscene. Don't dudes who do this ridiculous sport wear a cup or something? I've been on a trampoline, but I've never done synchronized trampolining. Looking at myself in the mirror, I can see why.
Simone ElkelesTags: humor
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