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This ti up in s just don’t work People are complicated and the world is a hard place”

Daniel’s fingers tangle inslow circles over ether I can’t speak for years from now, but what about toive me a chance for the tomorrow after that, and for tomorrow’s tomorrow and-”

“I get it” I don’t want to laugh I really don’t This isn’t funny We’re talking about heartbreak and accidental pregnancies and life altering decisions here

“What about the earrings? There’s always the fact you earing thenant The odds were against that happening, you know Condoenerally very reliable”

“Are you saying it was the curse?” I try to pull away, but Daniel’s fingers s ? Gentling ood

“I don’t know anything about that I’, we already beat the odds once Maybe we can do it again”

“That wasn’t the kind of odds ere supposed to beat”

“No, but we did, and that’s pretty a I know it’s a lot A crazy shock I’m still shocked But if you’ll let me take you out tomorrow, or the day after, or whenever you’re free,it less of a shock If you want me to come with you when you tell your family, I’d like to do that”

“OhwithI can feel it “My family is crazy My brothers and my cousins are all older and quite protective They actually ruined a lot of shit for o”

“I understand”

“They’re huge Monstrous sized”

“In case you haven’t noticed, I’uy myself”

“Oh god I’ they’ll try and physically kick your ass if they found out that you knocked ht try and physically kick your ass, and you’ve already been kicked by a cactus, so that’s probably enough ass kicking- errr- dick and ball kicking too- for one week”