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“I’ About the bread But I really haven’t restocked”

After so of my cabinets and drawers, she finally fixed herself a bowl of cereal and took a seat at the bar I channel surfed before settling on ESPN

“Ginger’s fine I just got back fro her home And no, I didn’t really take her to the strip club” I spoke without even looking in her direction I wasn’t a fool; there could only be one reason she showed up today unannounced

“I didn’t even ask”

This time I did turn to look at her “You ain’t slick, Mace I know you didn’t pop up here today, out of the blue, just because you missed my ass”

She picked up the bowl to drink the re it in the sink

“Fine” She plopped down on the couch next to me “But I’m not here because of the date I can talk to Lee about that You’re turning ainst me”

I raised an eyebrohen I looked ove

r at her “And how a that?”

“Because he so too hard on you where she’s concerned AndLee askedyou a hard time”

I foldedher my full attention “So, this visit is a ceasefire of sorts?”

“So like that Look, I worry about her And while I think you’re a major pain in the assI know you aren’t out to hurt her”

“Holy shit Hellover”

Macy rolled her eyes as she shoved me over “What on earth does she see in you?”

“I ask her the sa about you”