he kicked out twice , first knocking me backward , and then catching tyler in the jaw . there were whispers that she 'd have to sell the town house . i do n't really notice her friends , even though they 're both pretty . you took quite a chance talking with him . anyways , you all know the result . `` love in the real world does n't usually work out the way stories make us think it should . my heart pounds and bats flutter in my gut . 