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Grayson finally looked up athis thumb over my cheekbone, and murmured, "Would it ruin the moment to tell you I want to take you upstairs and fuck you until I can't see straight?"

I laughed softly "I'et you sobered up You're going to feel like hell to to do"

Grayson let out a laugh that ended on a half groan/half sigh "Okay," he finally said "Okay"

"Grayson's not working today?" Charlotte asked, her face a study in concern

"I don't think so He didn't get out of bed this ht" I'd already told Walter about theinventory of the bottles Grayson hadn't smashed Maybe the monkey was a little over the top, but I was serious about the parrot

"Perhaps I should go up and talk to him" Charlotte said

I nodded "Later, Charlotte, he needs to sleep But I'm sure he'd appreciate what you have to say He seerief-stricken"

"I'm sure that's exactly what he is," she said She shook her head sadly "And he can't be happy with me, nor with Walter"

"He'll come around"

Charlotte nodded, but her look was doubtful and her lack of confidence only served to ave her a hug "He's going to be okay," I said But my tone lacked conviction, even to my own ears The lost look in his eyes when I'd left the rooh my blood

And there was the fact that I was keeping so, it hadn’t see had happened so quicklyand now, it was a secret between us and I knew I needed to tell him, but I didn't kno he'd react He was still on such eround How ht no much pain could a person handle before they broke?

It's ain, Gram If you could send me some wisdomwhat do I do?

Charlotte pulledthat his bottle labels are ready," she said "I guess I'll go into town and pick those up for him"

"I'll take care of it I need to get out for a little bit anyway I feel like I' down Grayson's neck He probably needs a little tiet in the way of that If he does come doill you text me?"

"Yes, of course, dear See you soon"