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"Jess, don’t go I didn’t lad you’re here" He had to convince her to stay Whatever it took The was no way in hell he was letting her walk away fro toover her shoulder

"You’d rather stay with sicko Ed than here with o anywhere near her perverted stepfather

The blood drained from Jessica’s face and she covered her stomach with one hand "Don’t do that to me," she said "Don’t make me feel trapped here"

If that’s what it took, he’d do it "Your uy, isn’t she?"

Jessica nodded, her bag sliding from her shoulder to the crook of her elbow

"I bet he climbs into your bed naked while you’re not there Rubs his body between your sheets Makes out with your pillow Plays with himself while he thinks of you and comes all over your mattress"

"Shut up!"

"Enjoy your family reunion" He headed to the bathroom for a towel

She followed hiet your on’t you?"

"I’ I said I didn’t o ahead Leave" He wasn’t sure what he’d do if she actually left Groveling came to mind So did physical restraint "I’m sure I can find sooes back on tour" Lying worked okay soo home was his best bet "And I know yourdropped to the floor She looked physically ill "I’ll stay, but I’uest room and as soon as Myrna pays me, I’ll have rent money for you"

Heh, I win "I don’t want yourme, just suck my ck twice a day," he teased

He reached for her, but she took a step back She lifted an eyebrow at him, her nostrils flared "Just when I start to think you’re not the biggest assle on the planet, you go and ruin it by opening your ?

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Sed clasped Eric’s hand and clapped hi it?"

"Yep" Eric handed Sed a huge stack of guitarlove to Myrna The sheer quantity was overwhel The quality? Perfection

"Awesome," Sed said "I invited Jace, by the way"

Eric rolled his eyes "Why?"

"Uh, he’s our bassist" Sed shifted the stack of music under one ar Eric inside "He’s already in the studio"

"If he annoys me, you have to send him home I can’t compose when I’m annoyed"