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Wow That was an unexpected blast from the past Not Jessica, but Karl I don’t think she remembered, but I sure did Karl was the boy I dated for a while once Lance left for college Karl, who made Lance insanely jealous when he found out I wasn’t just waiting around for him to come home from university and fk me, or so that was the story I knew The reason Lance and his buddies abused ht it would be a fun idea to ain or even Karl I know Karl tried to get in touch with me a few times before I was shipped away to New Mexico, but I wouldn’t see him or any of o back to that place in time; that was the same reason I hadn’t been back toback
It eird thinking about all that again I had no hard feelings about Karl, no feelings period Karl had actually treatedwhat h school, but I’d shut down after the incident and was unable to look anyone in the eye who had seen the iht when he saw it Was he trying to comfort me because he felt sorry for what had happened, or was he hoping to get some more action out of me? Who knew? I’m sure I never knew at the ti to find my way out of this life
I wrote a happy-happy-nice-nice ed out of Facebook
I had a new life now In Londonwith Ethanand the baby I was having
Neil sat across from me and looked more affected than I’d ever seen hi hiot tainted food or drink at the gala had been just the start of his shock
"Blow me down!"
"I’ve waited a week to tell you We’ve not even shared with our parents yet and she’s been struggling with severe pregnancy sickness"
He turned his head and winced "Is that you, E? You should hear yourself speaking"
"What?" I couldn’t wait until Neil was inafter that, I’d wager, before he cae stick
"You going on like it’s nothing You’ll be a dad, mate"
"Well, ould you like for me to say? It’s not like we planned for her pills to fail, and really, it changes nothing in the end," I said, sneering "Thanks for the tip I ahed and shook his head "You’re quite chuffed about it, aren’t you?"
I was, and I had no reason to lie to hi her too And it will happen well before you and Elaina do it," I challenged, daring him to raise an eyebrow about that "The sooner the announceoes out wide the better, I say Let the senator and his goons read about it in the celebrity gossip BLACKSTONE TO MARRY AMERICAN MODEL, FIRST CHILD ON THE WAY The more publicity the better, I say How about: PREGNANT AMERICAN MODEL BEAUTY WEDS FORMER SF CAPTAIN, SECURITY DETAIL FOR THE ROYAL FAMILY? That sounds a bit better, I think The guest list will be impressive, I can pro an invitation The higher her profile, the et to her Can you i a hand on her now? They’d likely have a war on their hands The more elevated her celebrity, the harder it beco their bluff, and I’rin
Neil nodded "I’m happy for you, E Brynne is your cure, anyone with eyes can see that" He paused before asking, "How does she feel about being a e of pride that swelled in me when Neil asked that last bit "You kno Brynne is Very sensible about the is, and this is one of thehtened like anyone would be Fuck !" I reached for a Djarue tothe subject "How did Len do while I was gone away?"
"Fine Solid, dependable, Len In fact, he’s at the flat right now and I i cere to need you to run things here when I’m off"
Len was Neil’s replaceo, and basically guarded the entrance to the flat at any point I wasn’t in there with her I couldn’t and wouldn’t take the risk that she be exposed to vulnerability The closer we dug into the Senator Oakley camp the more clues pointed back to the senator’s possible involveed hits on Montrose and Fielding There were clues that Fielding was dead, but no telling when his corpse ed as surely Secret Service lurking around Fielding’s abandoned aparteles That fker had been taken down, I’d bet o fro, and your wohed at the thought of the late nights still to couished it I really wasdown So them
Neil clapped ood and drunk in celebration at first opportunity You’ve knocked up your girl and you’re getting shackled to boot" He shook his head again like he was still in shock "You don’t do anything lightly, do you?"
" ‘Fraid not," I grumbled
The flat was dark and silent when I let et my hands on her I always had a moment of panic if I came in and the place felt empty But that was stupid because it was so da home from work and I’d just relieved Len of his duties at the door Of course she was in the flat! She would be asleep and the place dark