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“Because I kno much the place means to you, so you should have that option”

I grunt Not much of a choice I have no doubt Mo it all down to the shop, and de Which would defeat the purpose of keeping the doors open I wouldn’t get shit done

I lean down and kiss her cheek, then step back fro home and have fun on your date”

She givessure”

I wait until she’s pulling away fro back inside Aria’s already halfway done with her food, half of which seems to be on her face, by the time I take my own seat

“Good?” I inquire, picking up my fork

“The best!” she answers around a mouthful

I chuckle and dig in My cooking isn’t bad, but mom’s is the shit She’s had plenty of years to perfect it Her own hter

Once we’re finished, I load the dishwasher while Aria takes a bath Hearing her giggles through the partially open door as she plays with her Barbies brings a set to spend with her I used to want kids when I was younger, but the older I get, thea child into the world I live in Too much bad shit happens on a daily basis

“You about done in there?” I yell after the dishes are finished

“Yes!”

I grab Aria’s ice cream, a spoon, and put both down on the coffee table Aria coown, hair dripping and soaking the ht into the DVD player, then take a seat She handson ht She bathes, then I take care of her hair

After I drape the towel over her head, I rub vigorously Aria giggles and huh at her childlike behavior Once her hair’s as dry as I can get it, I run the brush through the tangles, starting at the ends and working my way up The braid comes next, and I tie it off with the band wrapped around the brush

“Thanks, Uncle Luca”

She hops down frorabs her ice cream, and climbs back up beside et comfortable