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"He didn’t even know The wo at the tiot me back into school Then she sat er issues and had to find an outlet She shoved a paintbrush inat"

"And what did you draw?"

He laughs "Freddy Krueger froht add I was trying to be a sh "You? A smart ass? Never"

"You think I’"

"You have to admit Mark’s obvious disco to talk about the prior night’s events, I’d rather hi this battle between you and Mark What happened when you revealed your Freddy drawing?"

"She said I still had anger issues but I was also talented as hell and if I didn’t put it to use she’d go Freddy Kruger on an," I say softly Warmth fills me with this story, and I wonder who the artist ho’d helped hi with specific intent, including avoiding the use of her naives , andquestions I’ve earned with all of s slowly "Tell me Just how rich is your father?"

I inhale and shove aside my plate He’s told me more than I expected him to tell me, more than he claims he tells anyone I can’t shut him down and I know he isn’t interested in theaway fro robe a cloak, a shelter of sorts "He’s the CEO of Neptune Technologies"

He arches a brow "As in the cable network?"

"Yes"

He leans back in his chair to study me "And you live in a modest apartment on a teacher’s salary?"

"Yes"

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