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"Man’s gotta eat, babe I was hungry," I tell her I lift my bowl to show her my evidence "Besides, I’m pretty sure I’m allowed to stand around a little Why the fuck else would they give me crutches?"

"I could’ve otten me up"

"Make me breakfast now"

Riley looks froain She tilts her head "But, you ate, didn’t you?" she questions "Isn’t that bowl empty?"

I flash her a smile "Yeah, it’s e every o round "You eat a half a box of cereal everyshocked

"You see how big I a Soo to setback to her and asking, "Are you going toor should I pour myself another?"

Riley blinks, lets her eyes fall to my bicep and hold there for a breath, then looks back intoup, she pushes her hood back and starts walking towardive her so ainst the seat beside ainst the stove and my coffee after she spots it She hands the a sip

Her cheeks pink up She pulls in a breath through her nose and tucks her hair behind her ears "Right Eggs," she says, clapping her hands together "You want sunny-side up or over easy?"

"Scraether "Mm, I’ve been toldher shoulder "I always overcook the that, and I have a feeling it’s not because of what she’s sharing but rather who had that opinion and gave it to her

I set aze fall

"Look atyou feel likehold of her gaze "I’ it, noto tell you it needs work The fact that you’reit means I don’t have to That’s not lost on ht now `cause that’s what you prefer ht, have at it, babe If you set it in front ofbite too"