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Chapter 5: Clayton

Back at lireet Winston

I feel a strange twist of guilt and pride It alirl ho on between Stevie and me, while I’m not sure what it is, I’ serious The little 21-year-old is a freak in bed, that’s for sure But I can tell by the way she’s bantering withthis seriously at all Just a little fling to her, even if she was a virgin before it

“Who’s that?” My mom says in a low voice

“Oh no one,” I say, unconcerned, “just the new nanny I was telling you about I picked her up to s easier”

Which technically isn’t a lie I’ll tell my mom the truth soon, not just yet

My mom nods hurriedly

“Anye just stopped by to get Winston’s boots We’re going to the park and it’s horribly muddy”

“Oh, are you?”

She nods

“I’ll probably take him out for some Dairy Queen after A little treat for the two of us”

“Okay,” I say

Already,with possibilities

If ht, that s would I like to do with the nanny tonight?

“Okay, just callfor the basement

I want to see Stevie’s face when I break the news to her Is she going to be as secretly pleased as I am?

As I’ up

“I’, before adding, “Stevie is co too”

“Oh, is she?”

Stevie grins as she shrugs

“This little guy really gave me the elevator pitch Turns out the park has slides, little deer you can pat, and even soood old benches”

“Oh no, little Winston,”to be bonding tirandma”

Winston twists around and looks at Stevie, but I crouch down first before he can protest

“I know you really want to hang out with Stevie, little guy But I promise, tomorrow you can have all the Stevie time you want, ok?”

I turn to Stevie and she nods for confirmation