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“Oh Yeah Sorry”

“We can use shrimp”

“Yes please”

“It’s fussier”

“I’ with you I can handle it”

His chuckle wipes away that last hint of frustration His eyes brighten His posture softens He turns towardme into…

Into so I’m not sure

I press ether “Where’s the shrimp?”

“Freezer”

I reach into said freezer, find the package on the top shelf, next to a dozen packages of frozen spinach “You’re ridiculous”

“You get to be e, you have to watch what you eat”

My laugh dissolves the last hint of tension in my shoulders Playful Ryan is a rare treat And he’s all mine

He’s happy

“You’re right That was insensitive of ive me?”