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"Nothing in this bakery is dry, I assure you"

Except for your vagina When was the last ti saw any action? Prohibition?

I watch her walk along the counter Back and forth Back and forth She leans in close, adlasses, then pulls back and resumes her leisurely as fuck perusal

Breathe, Joey Keep your fabulous shit together Nodirectly across frolances up She looks bored out of her luten free options available That’s a shame You know, Whipped over on Madison offers an alternative estive troubles"

I tilt my head "Whipped also caters to rodents They were busted teeks ago by the health department for a rat infestation"

Her eyes flicker a hair wider "Oh, Iwasn’t aware of that" She clears her throat, studying the case again

Tension builds in my shoulders I close my eyes and think ofmy ass and his sweetnoise arises from the kitchen

My head snaps in the direction of the doorway, then back at the woman who startles, a little too dra chest as her eyes shift frantically around the roorit e of a complete, epic meltdown back there She has three modes I’ve seen her in the past three days--hysterically crying, angrier than et a drink by noon, and so utterly stressed she paces around the kitchen, shaking and talking to herself

Christ, it’s only Monday Between the Mason incident and this goddaht need serious therapy by the end of the week

I also hing off the disruption from the kitchen, I wave uess a sheet tray hitting the floor I apologize for that We’re just so busy back there lasses, cutting a look at me

I flick a few strands of hair offit out as the woshit now? I know she’s upset but she needs to remember where she is, Joey HANDLE IT

Sweet Christ Why couldn’t she be on bed rest at her mother’s?

Me: Ease up on the shouty caps, cupcake Everything is under control