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Irateful It wasn’t that I didn’t value all Tatu for Max It just was so frustrating to know that I was so close, and still so far away

Tatu

“I like a girl who’s not afraid to punch a zombie,” he s at, and that just made him smile more “Calm down” He leaned in closer to et you to see your brother Just give me time”

“Okay,” I said, a little taken back by his assurance

“Now, if it’s okay with you, I’o eat my lunch” Tatu for , so I s into the tent, but I stood outside,behind thethat Max was in there was thein the world He was so close, but he was locked up too tightly for me to see him I wasn’t even supposed to knoas alive

Lazlo and Harlow hurried out a minute later to find out what happened with Tatuet him in trouble Max was alive, and really, that was all that ht lift off ure out how to see hiot back to the trailer, Harlow found a deck of cards in one of the kitchen drawers, and Lazlo insisted on teaching us how to play poker Eager to learn, Harlow sat at the table across from him

I would’ve done just fine without ever knowing the difference between a full house and a royal flush, but I had nothing better to do Until Tatum came back with rew bored with the game and went to the smaller bedroom to try on her clothes and take measurements The next day she had plans to meet with Bishop and start at the little sweat shop they had here

Lazlo shuffled the cards with unnecessary flair, and I leaned back on the couch, my feet propped on the cushions

“This feels so weird,” I said

“What does?” Lazlo asked

“Just relaxing, hanging out In a home-like area We have curtains and carpet and electricity And cards” I looked around and exhaled “It’s just so… unnatural”

“Yeah, I guess it is,” he laughed “But it’s kinda nice, though, isn’t it?”

“Yeah,” I shrugged “It’d be nicer if Max were here Then I could feel like I could really relax”

“You’ll see hiht here It can’t be that hard to see hi at a spot on my shirt