Love Redesigned

“Do we like them?” His emphasis on the word we has my body tingling.

Julian places his mouth right over the stain my lipstick left behind and takes a sip.

To think I spent twenty-seven hours in labor for this kind of disrespect.

Rafa became a permanent member at the table after he was unofficially adopted by my mom when we were younger, once my dad’s brother died.

“Dahlia Isabella Muñoz!”

The amount of money you have is sick.”

“So is my love for you, but I don’t hear you complaining.”

“Nope.”

No, but I bet you’d get me one if I asked.”

I trace the tip of her reddening nose. “You’re finally starting to catch on.”

“Did you really buy a random house we both hate because you’re that petty?”

“No. I bought a random house we both hate because I’m that in love.”

I promise not to punch him.”

No matter how much I want to

“When you see Oliver, please don’t punch him.”

“Should I give you the honors?”

“No. One night with you in a jail cell was enough to last me a lifetime.”