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And whenMac like I’d en deprived and shit, so I called her

I didn’t weigh out the pros and cons… I didn’t spend too ical repercussions—I just did it

I invited her to go to Coney Island with Gabe and me

She had asked, “Are you sure, Matt? You want me to meet Gabe?”

I never thought twice about it “Absolutely ”

“Well, if you’re sure,” she said, still a bit hesitantly “I’d really love to meet him And I really miss you, so bonus!”

I laughed, hung up, and then I went to find Gabe to explain Mac to him

The doorbell rings, jarringbecause that would be Mac and I’ excited as hell to see her I hope to God I don’t pop wood the minute I lay my eyes on her, which has been known to randomly happen when she’s in the immediate vicinity

“Hey buddy… how about going to let Mac in so I can finish just one ? I’ll be out in a minute ”

“Okay,” he says, turning to run out of my office

“Gabe?” I call out, and he turns to look at me “Be nice ”

He flashes rin and then bolts down the hallway I really don’t have anything to finish up, but I wanted to give Mac soot to be pretty nervous and doesn’t need oing, he’ll have no proble her all on his own

I log offto their conversation

It’s fking aweso roo with him

“I’m really

good,” I hear hi to Mac “I beat Dad all the time, and I’ll probably beat you ”

I listen as Gabe chatters away at Mac, trying to explain the ga it down to a seven-year-old level, but also understanding that he’s bright and e, so she doesn’t treat him like a baby

I hear Gabe yell out, “In your face, Mac,” and I can’t help the laugh that pops out of h too, and it’s such a beautiful sound that my smile doesn’t melt away

After about twentyroom, where I’htly, ai shot Luckily, I do not pop wood but fk, she has an a ass that I cannot wait to tap one day

“Poor for to keep the huskiness out of my voice so Gabe doesn’t pick up on any vibes “I think you need to bend over a little more ”