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I’ht Is she taking her teaain?

If so, should I stand by in case she needs me?

On the heels of that, another idea strikes me

What if she’s going out with someone else?

The thought freezes the very blood in o out with anyone but me I won’t allow it

That’s when I know I’etting carried away accidentally by a surprisingly strong drink I’, or any of that

No, I’ it with Because I want her to be doing it with me

I conte I know I shouldn’t It’s stepping onto a land everything I’ve worked so hard for—my reputation, my position at Fox Industries, and hter

It will literally be dancing on a tightrope over the Grand Canyon Onetiht down the whole way, mourners please omit flowers in lieu of a donation to a charity of your choice

It’s utterly reckless on a level I would counsel anyone else to walk away froot burned last tiht I’d found lance back It’s just a romantic notion to appeal to the desperate masses

That’s what I would have said before today

Though I already knohat I’ to do, I still can’t ad must be visible on ht, they pause

“Hey” Billy says, his voice trailing off He looks to Ricky for help, who looks back, his lips pursing as silent communication passes between them

“Fuck,” Ricky hisses, rolling his eyes on a heavy sigh

Billy gri I don’t understand “Guess I owe you fifty bucks”

Ricky holds up a hand, looking crazily to ’ so Ricky was the person who first introduced uy, in fact “Let’s hear what he has to say first, and if I was right, you can pay up toet down to brass fuckin’ tacks”

Moving as one, they co themselves to the chairs in front ofcuriosity and shock, but also a lot of love and support