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I took the envelope, loving her adoration for irl “I know that to be true and I haven’t even seen them yet” I pulled them out and was s on a pointed toe in her pink tutu “Oh od”

“I know!” Jordan screeched, and Nova, who had legiti up, popped awake Jordan pet her head gently “Oh, sorry baby”

I set the envelope down on one of the tables, and then picked Nova up Her head dropped againstineyes

“I’ breakfast in thea few minutes?” I asked I saw Jordan’s eyes quickly dart to the clock on the wall, herto protest, but I cut in before she could “Please I just want to hearthe past week and a half” Jordan nodded with a sht back Please, hetti I’ll be quick”

Jordan shook her head “Take your time I’ll be here”

I s woain “Thanks”

I took Nova upstairs to her bedroom and tucked her into her princess bed She had an affinity for flash and fanciness, a girl after ic of a Disney princess She was already passed out before we got to the top of the stairs, so tucking her in was quick and easy I put on so in silence, and then made my way back downstairs

When I got back downstairs, Jordan’s backpack was sitting in the hall and I could hear the clatter of dishes in the kitchen I was impressed Normally, when you tell someone to make themselves at home, they don’t, but Jordan clearly had I walked into the kitchen, and right as I turned the corner, I saw her with a tub of Nova’s dairy-free ice crea it over

She looked up at me and her face started to turn tomato red “Oh, um, I’m sorry, I just–”

I held a hand up “Why are you apologizing? I told you to lad you did It’s nice to see you are as buttoned-up and straight-laced as it seems like”

“Oh, well then, excuse me,” she replied and continued to dress her boozy ice cream

I laughed and made my way into the kitchen and pulled down a bowl for myself I set it on the counter, and Jordan i me an ice cream bowl as well I couldn’t re for me I took my bowl, and we each sat on a stool, and set in to our pre-dinner treat

“So, how are things with irl?” I asked