{"quotes":[{"text":"Come on, baby. It’s time.”“You’re mean, Noah.”The blanket falls off her arm as I slide a finger down her shoulder. Goose bumps form along her skin at my touch. She may be cranky, but she’s responding.“A deal’s a deal,” I remind her.“I changed my mind. I’d rather sleep.” With her eyes still shut, she hunts for the cover, but I kick it off. She presses her lips together. “I’m serious. You’re the meanest person I know.”I kiss her neck then blow on the skin, pleased with the smile she’s fighting.“Does that feel mean?” I ask.“Horribly.” She giggles. “It’s torture.","author":"Katie McGarry","tags":["echo-emerson","mean","noah-hutchins","seduce","sleep","tease","wake-up"],"id":22600,"author_id":"Katie+McGarry"},{"text":"I've got you. I swear to God, I've got you,' said Noah. 'Stay with me, Echo.'I wanted to. I wanted to stay with him, but the shouting and screams and glass breaking in my mind grew louder. 'Make it stop.'He tightened his grip on my arms. 'Fight, Echo! You've got to fucking fight. Come on, baby. You're safe.","author":"Katie McGarry","tags":["echo-emerson","fight","katie-mcgarry","love","noah-and-echo","noah-hutchins","pushing-the-limits","sweet"],"id":76397,"author_id":"Katie+McGarry"},{"text":"She’s leaving me!”“Leaving? She’s been waiting for you to get your shit together.”I step into him. “That Hunter bastard is offering her the world! What do I got to give? Nothing. I’ve got nothing.”Isaiah slams his finger into my biceps. “She looks at you like you’re the whole universe! I’d kill to have a sliver with Beth of what you have with Echo. Wake the f*ck up!”I pound my hand to my chest, mimicking the pain slicing it. “Echo’s leaving me.”“No, man. You’re the one leaving her,” he seethes. “Get it together or she will walk.","author":"Katie McGarry","tags":["echo-emerson","isaiah","leaving","noah-hutchins","offer","universe","world"],"id":110630,"author_id":"Katie+McGarry"},{"text":"Just a shower. If you want me to stay on the opposite side, I will. I won’t kiss. I won’t touch.”Echo flashes that siren smile. “What if I want to kiss you?”“You’re trying to kill me, aren’t you?","author":"Katie McGarry","tags":["echo-emerson","kill","kiss","noah-hutchins","shower"],"id":130656,"author_id":"Katie+McGarry"},{"text":"Noah drew me closer to him. 'It's okay. I've got you.","author":"Katie McGarry","tags":["echo-emerson","katie-mcgarry","love","noah-and-echo","noah-hutchins","pushing-the-limits","sweet"],"id":134317,"author_id":"Katie+McGarry"},{"text":"Noah held my hand and my bag as he escorted me to the third floor - the Women's Pavilion. The elevator bell rang and the doors opened. 'Jesus, Echo, circulation in my hand would be a good thing,' said Noah. 'Sorry.' I tried to let go, but Noah kept his fingers linked with mine.","author":"Katie McGarry","tags":["circulation-in-hand","echo-emerson","funny","katie-mcgarry","love","noah-and-echo","noah-hutchins","pushing-the-limits","sweet"],"id":152016,"author_id":"Katie+McGarry"},{"text":"Will we have pets?” I bite back the question regarding kids. While this might be a fun fantasy, imagining being responsible for something like that is terrifying.“Sure.” Noah stays near the fire on one bent knee and occasionally pokes it to keep the dwindling flames alive. “I had a dog once.”“What type?”“A mix of some sort. Part Lab, part something smaller than Lab. Its paws were too big for its body, so it skidded across the kitchen floor.”“Is that what you want?”“If we’re going to live alone on a mountain, we need a guard dog. A German shepherd. Something like that.”“Guard dog?” Not what I had in mind for the fantasy. “We need something cute and cuddly.” I squish my fingers in the air as if I have the little puff ball in my hands. “It can sleep in our bed.”“No fucking way, Echo. I’m not sharing my bed with a dog.","author":"Katie McGarry","tags":["dog","echo-emerson","fantasy","noah-hutchins"],"id":162436,"author_id":"Katie+McGarry"},{"text":"Wait.' I began to pull off his jacket. 'You forgot this.'Keep it,' he said without looking back. 'I'll get it from you on Monday. When we discuss tutoring.'And Noah Hutchins - girl-using stoner boy and jacket-loaning savior - faded into the shadows.","author":"Katie McGarry","tags":["cute","echo-and-noah","echo-emerson","katie-mcgarry","noah-hutchins","pushing-the-limits","sweet"],"id":171803,"author_id":"Katie+McGarry"},{"text":"(Echo) “So you agree that throwing people into walls isn’t okay?”(Noah) “It is when someone f*cks with you.”I attempt to step back, but Noah halts the escape. “I mean it. No one treats you like shit. At least when I’m around. That’s nonnegotiable.” (Noah).","author":"Katie McGarry","tags":["echo-emerson","fight","noah-hutchins","nonnegotiable"],"id":210699,"author_id":"Katie+McGarry"},{"text":"For the second time since meeting her, Echo looked as if I’d slapped her. Water pooled at the bottom edges of her eyes, her cheeks flushed red and she blinked rapidly. She’d succeeded in making me feel like a d*ck … again.","author":"Katie McGarry","tags":["conscience","crying","echo-emerson","hurt","insult","jerk","noah-hutchins"],"id":215901,"author_id":"Katie+McGarry"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":29,"pages":3,"next":"?page=2\u0026page_size=10"}}