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I see a sign in afor ghosts tours and point it out "We should take a ghost tour!"

"Why?" he asks with a scowl

"New Orleans is supposed to be one of the most haunted cities in the country" I don’t really believe in that stuff, but it could be fun

"I don’t believe in that shit," he scoffs and leads me across the street toward another street uitar, as I feelacrosson o on a tour with h and answerat the caller ID "Hello?"

"So you snagged a rich one"

I stop dead in the street and round Fuck fuck fuck!

"What do you want?" I whisper

"Who is it?" Will is frowning down atus to clear the street He pulls onmy face I can’t look away from his eyes

"What do you want?" I ask more clearly

"Well, honey, what do you think I want? You have a new rich boyfriend I want arettes and heavy with bitterness and just plain mean

"I just sent you money," I murmur to her and Will’s scowl deepens

"Yeah, well, you can afford to start sending me more What you send me barely covers my bills"

I closeyou rateful little bi-" I hang up on her, turn

"Yourmy face

"Yeah"

"Wants money?"

"That’s all she ever wants" I start to walk away frorabs my arm and holds me in place

"So, we’ll send her money"

"Hold up" I face hiiving her shit Ever She found out that we’re seeing each other and thinks she can et a dime out of you, do you understand?"

His eyes are narrowed stubbornly, and I grip his upper aret ive her rim line "Okay"

"Pro"

"Will…"

"I fucking hear you Trust me to respect you and do my best to protect you"