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"You sure this is a good idea?" I ask Paul

"No" He slams the cabinet door where he’s pulled out a bottle of ink

"You can put hi short, which et Friday to find out his story?" Friday can pull inforles and Friday walks into the rooear with bright red lipstick and heels

"We just hired one of Pete’s foundlings to tidy up the place," I tell her

She presses up onto her tiptoes so she can see him better and whistles "Oh, he’s handsome" Then she notices the wheelchair "What’s his story?"

"We don’t know," Paul says "And you are not to get involved"

She snorts "Yeah, right" But she’s already walking toward Josh

I knohy Pete brought him here It’s because we don’t see disabilities We never have Living with a brother who’s deaf has taught us all to look beneath the surface The wheelchair this guy is in doesn’t bother h I’d love to knohat happened But not nearly as ot that tattoo on his cheek

"I’et her ho, "I do not need that much infor in the lobby area "I’ll take one of theoes back to stand beside Friday He puts his hands all over her, al a virtual circle around her Finally, she takes his hand and drags hioes and bangs on the door "No getting lucky in the office!" he calls out He bangs again and again until the door opens and Friday co her makeup because Paul has apparently kissed it all off Paul is wiping his siven us a ross, Paul," Matt scolds

"As gross as it hen you did it with Sky last week?" Paul chuckles He points to the ca, man" He claps Matt on the shoulder

I hatfor it I just wonder if I’ve found it in Peck I think so

I set uplate when I realize that Peckforhard I still need to run by the store to get ingredients for dinner But it’s all worth it, because I get to see Peck at the end of the day

Peck

It’s late when I get back to Saht, and I’m worried that I’ll wake him up I turn the key and tiptoe into the room I’m startled when I see that Sam is asleep on the couch He lifts his head when he hearsaround

"Peck?" he asks

"Yeah," I whisper I don’t knohy I’ to do "Why are you s-still up? It’s l-late"

"I orried about you" He sits up and runs a hand through his hair Then he presses the heels of his hands into his eyes and rubs

"I’ "It’s always a long d-day e’re recording"