Simone Elkeles Quote

Let's get out of here. You and me, I breathe a sigh of relief as I straddle Julio and Brittany hops on behind me. She wraps her arms around my waist, holding on tight as I speed out of the parking lot.We fly through the streets; which eventually become a blur. I don't even stop when rain starts pouring down.Can we stop now? she yells through the deafening storm.I park under an old abandoned bridge by the lake. Heavy rain pounds the cement surrounding us, but we have our own secluded place.Brittany hops to the ground. You're a stupid jerk, she says. You can't deal drugs. It's dangerous and stupid, and you promised me. You'll risk going to jail. Jail, Alex. You may not care, but I do. I won't let you ruin your life.What do you want to hear?Nothing. Everything. Say something so I don't stand here feeling like a complete idiot.The truth is . . . Brittany, look at me.I can't, she says as she stares at the pouring rain. I'm so tired of thinking of every scary scenario.I pull her against me. Don't think, Everything will work itself out.But--No buts. Trust me. My mouth closes over hers. The smell of rain and cookies eases my nerves.My hand braces the small of her back. Her hands grip my soaked shoulders, urging me on. My hands slide under her shirt, and my fingers trace her belly button.Come to me, I say, then lift her until she's straddling me over my bike.I can't stop kissing her. I whisper how good she feels to me, mixing Spanish and English with every sentence. I move my lips down her neck and linger there until she leans back and lets me take her shirt off. I can make her forget about the bad stuff. When we're together like this, hell, I can't think of anything else but her.