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“Banana,” Johnny smiles and opens up his arms to embrace me

“Johnny,” I lean into his e in my eyes “You okay?”

“It sucks” He tellsHe sits down on the full sized bed with plush pillows and pats the co there” He adds

The roo, creamy white paint, and nature inspired artwork It’s nicer than any place we’ve ever lived in Hell, I woulda fortune for this place

“I’m sorry,” I tell him “I should have protected you better”

“Nah,” he waves a hand “I fucked up I should have never brought you there”

I openabout it, Annie I brought you to the mouth of the lion I should have never asked you to be a part of that If I would have left you at ho you like he is”

I frown “He’s not using me”

“No, he is” He cuts in “He’s using you to manipulate me”

“Johnny-”

“I’ll stay here, Banana I’et rid of him”

My heart stills “Johnny, you can’t get rid of him”

“Why? Why not?” His voice rises

“Calm down-”

“No, Annie I’ kill hiun