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“Jesus, you fucking crazy?”

“I need to know that you understand me”

“Yeah, I get it, Deet why you’re named that way”

He released her and stepped back

“You can be a real asshole when you want” She ground out the cigarette, rubbing her abused flesh

“Only when you make me”

“I get it okay Play nice with Ardy It isn’t fucking hard I , all pretty and sweet The last person I’d pick for you”

Gia’s gru made him chuckle “Yeah, she’s the shit, isn’t she?”

“Ugh, just go in the house

before you make me sick” She waved him off

Now, he knew they’d cleared the air She didn’t want him It’s the security he provided she craved Betterstupid Pleased with their conversation he left her on the porch He stepped in the house and found Ardy alone on the couch watching a cooking show “Where are the kids?” he asked, glancing around

“It’s nap time”

“Shit, you got them on a schedule?”

She glanced up at him and scowled “Yes, little people need that shit”

“Don’t they need to free to be their mini selves?”