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Especially Jasper’s child This baby would want for nothing

“Waiting for so hts I blinked as I realized I was still standing in theinto space

“Well?”

“No Hulu’s waiting for o hoht after we had a little chat “Listen, Jasper, I can’t keep doing these double shifts The late nights are kicking my ass, and I’m constantly tired”

He stared atto walk aithout addressing my concerns His jaws clenched, and his nostrils flared, a sure sign an explosion was imminent

“I need you, just for a little while longer, Mo”

Words I’d heard before, though in a different context

His voice dropped to its begging tone “You knohat you’re doing around here and I can’t be sure the rest of the girls do” But it onlyme

I heldcoroaned

“I need you, Mo At least until they’re all trained up right”

Those first four words, beautiful andshot throughand deep and visceral it was like a dropkick to the center of uished words

I knew Jasper wasn’t saying he needed me He was the boss, after all Even if that was true on some planet, he wasn’t the kind of man to say words like that No, he needed my skills as a waitress

“Sadie thought they were capable enough to open up Lucky Lopez”

“Yeah, I know,” he growled and ran a hand through his thick hair “And I’ you they’re not You’ve seen it for yourself”

“Fine,” I sighed “Then train them how you like, or have Tho else to keep hi this schedule, Jasper”

Just as I said the words, a yawn split my jaw until it cracked, and I shook ht Mass” It ell past tiet to bed

“Not good enough, Mo”

Oh, he was fucking kidding er swayed by the wayscowl on his face Noas pissed