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“Robbie! You’re supposed to get dressed! We have co research again?”

I look fro, and back to hisI take a closer look at Robbie The whites of his eyes are shockingly red If I didn’t know better, I’d say he’s high as a flipping kite

“I’ a new batch of medical this week It’s supposed to increase appetite by fifty percent”

I guess my hypothesis is accurate He slides his hand under his shirt, rubbing his stoot sole Alex’s father

“How are you, Violet?” He grabs a handful of hulled strawberries and takes a seat

“I’reat You?”

“Melloould be the scientific term”

I’ve only “ history None of those experiences were as bizarre as this one is turning out to be

As Alex and his dad chat about rade Mary Jane, I continue to chop fruit Most of it ends up in Robbie’s mouth rather than on the platter I’d say if the point is to increase appetite, it’s working well

Until now I’ve been so focused on being polite I’ve failed to take in the decor of the house It looks like a boheht with a southern belle, and they exploded all over the place Everything is either überfrilly or a throwback to the seventies It’s hard to process it all I wonder how a laid-back man like Robbie can handle soout to it

As I sip my mimosa and ponder this, Alex’s sister comes into the room I nearly choke as Buck coo down, rumble style

Alex has his back to therab his hand, pulling him toward me My intention is to molest hi the presence of his parents So I stand there, staring up at hiives me a funny look

“Alex! You’re here!” Sunny’s voice distracts him from my distraction

He turns around I assume he’s not very happy based on the way he squeezes er see his face

“What the hell?” He scares his

“Alex! Use your inside voice,” Daisy says

“Alex,” I say gently as his grip onto break it I need my hand, not just foroff

Unfortunately his focus is not on the hand he’s crushing, It’s on Buck standing beside his sister and s her

“Hey,deal he’s here

I pull on Alex’s sleeve with my free hand