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"And…that’s it I’ you this because if I can convince her to coht I don’t want to be fucking embarrassed, and I don’t expect her to be hassled"

"No man, of course not"

"Not by Ben, not by Derek--not by anybody"

Eager to please, he nods elance "You know you guys aren’t supposed to be having anyidea"

"Well if you get us in trouble, I’ to beat the shit out of you"

"I knoe’ve already had this conversation"

"Just so we’re clear"

"We’re clear And they got clearance from Coach"

Well shit, if Coach knows about the party…

I relaxfarther into the couch

The front door opens and the teairl on his arm Dark hair and even darker eyes, she trails behind hinize that look; it’s the same one I’ve seen on Scarlett a dozen times: uncertainty, hesitation, dread

I don’t bla into a den of wolves, but if she’s with Aroupie, and he’ll look out for her

As they pause in the entry to the living rooives them both a short wave

"Hi"

Dante jerks his head to the side "Guys, you re--it’s hard not to Dante has never brought a girl around, not while I was living here, and I would have heard about it if he had recently--our goddaroup of unruly toddlers

Sheffield sprawls in the center of the couch, reirl over fro his forehead

"I thought you said her nairl finds a s strand of dark hair "Nope It’s Acouple

"Shit, sorry"

Dante’s arms slides around his date’s waist "Anye’ll be in my room Don’t bother us"

We watch the pair walk out of the room, and I unlock ot you have to work; I shouldn’t have brought it up I’ serammer Gramar? Grammar? CRAP, HOW IS IT SPELLED?

Me: No one knows!!!!

Scarlett: lol So--a party tonight, huh? And you wantdeal, babe--not if you need to work

Scarlett: You’re okay going alone?

Me: Me? Yeah Ioff in my cold, dark bedroom? It has a lock and all the porn I need

Scarlett: Sa of me when you diddle yourself

Scarlett: Please don’t ever says diddle again It just made me die inside

Me: lol, sorry

Scarlett: You really want to come stay with me this week? I have tampons in my bathroom, and I’d have to empty all the psycho meds out of my medicine cabinet

Me: Trust me, I looked in your medicine cabinet the first ti with

Scarlett: I don’t even want to know…