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"Well, thank you for paying "

"That was nothing I would’ve done that anyway Didn’t like seeing you sad last night"

"Really?" My throat tightened and I stared at the door, ae I really didn’t knohat to say He barely knew ht be a bad boy, but he was also a good man

One that I liked veryto be fun, Anne," he said, his voice close to the door "You wait and see"

"Okay"

He sounded like he neededwas, I did

CHAPTER SIX

I started getting Mal’s texts just before lunch

Mal: Awake

Anne: Morning

Mal: Going for a run with Jim

Anne: Have fun!

Mal: Back fro lunch

Anne: K

Mal: Where’s cleaning stuff?

Anne: To clean what?

Mal: Pizza exploded in microwave

Anne: Spray bottle under sink

Mal: When you home?

Anne: 5:30

Mal: Bored

Anne: Sorry

Mal: What you doing?

Anne: Working right now Gotta go Talk later

Mal: Your taste in music sucks

Anne: Thanks

Mal: Seriously, we need to talk it’s that bad Everything apart froo

Anne: Wait What are you doing?

Mal: Fixing it

Anne: Mal, WTH are you doing?

Mal: Making you new playlists with decent shit Relax

Anne: K Thanks

Mal: Bored again

Mal: Ben’s co over to play Halo

Anne: Great! But you don’t have to tellyou do, Mal

Mal: Davie says communication’s i? Davie said to find out if you want cupcakes or ice cream

Anne: I want to not talk about this ever

Mal: Bored Ben’s late

Mal: Let’s get a dog

Anne: Apartreen lace bra

Anne: Get out ofpanties?

Anne: GET OUT NOW

Mal: :)

Mal: Sext me

Mal: Come on it’ll be funny

Mal: Plz?

Mal: High level of unhealthy codependency traits exhibited by both parties relationship possibly bordering on toxic

Anne: WTF?

Mal: Did azine quiz We need help Especially you

Anne: …

Mal: Booking us couples counseling Tues 4:15 alright?

Anne: We are not going to counseling

Mal: What’s wrong? Don’t you lovephone off now

"Proble over my shoulder

"No Sorry" I shoved , I swear"

"Sure you are" He winked Being friends with the boss did pay off soht?"