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And I think weforat the neighbor’s place, so we kneasn’t in ier A quick walk by Cherry’sfound her bent over the couch, clearly not fighting him off, while the jerk-off plowed into her fro by

It took everything in me not to kick the door in I was livid Livid with her for letting the guy in

Livid with her for allowing hi

As round appealed torid of this cockroach Nate stood guard while I ran back down to the parking lot I popped the locks on the guy’s truck--some talents you just never unlearn--and, once inside, planted a sizeable bag of coke in the glove co scene at all costs, but I have connections wherever I need theht, on my way out to Cherry’s apartment, I needed them For her and her son

We waited for hi, but it took nothing to disarainst the wall I didn’t even have to pulla hand on him But then the stupid fk went and called enerate like him says, but I do--because I know that, to anyone outside, it’s exactly what I look like I got a couple of good shots in on Cherry’s "boyfriend" before Nate pulled ave hierprints--and then we tailed him until the cops I’d notified of an intoxicated driver pulled him over

He has a record, so I know they’ll do a full search When they do, they’ll find the drugs and the gun

He’s as good as dead for the next twenty-five years

I knoas a dirty thing to do And I know I’d do it all over again if I had to Still, dipping my hands back into that world leaves me cold

"I’ll be fine You sure you can keep the bar up and running on your own?" I ask Nate as I turn onto the street leading up to my condo

"Piece of cake A chimp could run that place Actually, a chi my chuckle "Take a break You need it" It’s funny that Nate--who is at Penny’s almost as ain, Nate’s not the one losing his cool lately

"Yeah, okay Check up on Cherry later, will you?"

"Already swung by Had to get fresh food The other stuff went cold She’s good Clear-eyed Looks like it was a straight booty call"

I roll my eyes but let the smallest breath escape me One of small relief that she’s not back into the blow and, that with that guy behind bars, his "booty calls" won’t involve pretty girls like Cherry for a long ti pause "Thanks for your help"

"Yeah, boss Try to keep out of trouble"

The second I hang up with him, I hit my speed dial