Waiting for Mercy

if i had to choose between breathing or loving you, i would say 'i love you' with my last breath

if beauty were time, you'd be eternity

you're like a dictionary, you add meaning to my life

If a thousand painters worked for a thousand years, they could not create a work of art as beautiful as you

He exhaled. "I don’t think I’ve ever seen two people so unhappy apart.

That is because he's a gentleman," I spat, through with this little game of his. He laughed but his grip had yet to loosen. "Yeah, that's right. Luke is candy hearts, love sonnets and roses. I'm edible body lotion and lost panties," he said, disgustedly. Somehow through all of this, I managed to feel sorry for him. "Flynn," I uttered. "God, Mercy, stop saying my name like that.

For a moment i thought i had died and gone to heaven. Now i see that i am very much alive, and heaven has been brought to me

Luke captured my gaze again and said, "If beauty were time, you'd be eternity." My heart stopped. I was paralysed to look away from him (...) Thankfully, another senior boy who apparently wasn't dating anyone spoke. And when the words came out of his mouth, I understood why he was girlfriendless. "If you were a booger, I'd pick you first." A lot of yuck and that's gross penetrated the table's atmosphere. A rain of crumpled napkins showered over the boy. Of course, all the guys laughed at him, including Luke, who was finally looking away from me. I was never so grateful for such a tactless comment.

Luke and his timing tapped me on the shoulder. What was I going to say to the best friend I ever had? Too bad you're an idiot and broke up with her, it's my turn. No, that wouldn't go over well.

Isn’t that why he dumped you?