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"Good call" Max tapped his chin "Because last time I mentioned it, he tried to kick me in the ballsprobably because I asked it over the intercom at McDonald’s, but whatev"

"They let you in McDonald’s?"

"Please," he huffed "Ronald McDonald had no basis for his claims!"

"Well, last I checked, ere both still blacklisted on account of the fact that we share the same last name"

He popped his knuckles "Jason roaned into my hands

"Fine, fine, so if it’s not ED, is it the shrew?"

I didn’t answer

"Ah, young grasshopper, is there trouble on set?"

I frowned

"And by set, I mean is there trouble"--he leaned forward and cupped his mouth with his hand--"in the bedroom?"

I rolledyourto whisper"

"That was h I dipped a fry into soed "Well, we aren’t exactly in the bedrooether, therefore no sex"

Max froze, fry midair

I waved my hand in front of his face

"Uh, Max?"

He shook his head, then pounded his chest as if he’d been holding his breath the whole tieons "Honest, Reid, I think I stopped breathing What do you ether? What the hell are those noises I keep hearing at night?"

"First" I held upthe fact that you cup your ear to the door late at night Second" I gulped "It’s the TV She likes to watch Starz at night and then forgets to turn it off, sothe latest porno"

Max exhaled a sigh of relief "Good God, I thought you were an ani to feel a bit insecure Good to know the balance has been restored Also, INever had that happen--not that I’m opposed to it, you understand"

"Max" I checkedto coht now, you’re"