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“And who do we have here?” One of them had the balls to ask out loud while all three of them eyed Gianna The tere only too happy toI knew, they were inviting these freaks to supper Ma was only too happy to oblige, and Pop, as usual, just ith the flow

“You guys can follow us there; we’ll see you in a bit” Anna offered One of theot a little too close, and just as he was about to say sorabbed her hand and pulled her away So with your brother?’ But I didn’t stick around long enough to hear the answer ‘Rude!’ Someone snickered the word Fuck off!

Weinto place by the sidewalk “Aren’t we going to wait for the others?”

“No!” I helped her inside and sat in stone-cold silence Jealousy, it’s an idiot’s recourse, a fault found only in the weak, or so I’d thought I’h I’, but they should’ve let me in on that shit

Lance stor like he had murder on his mind “What’s with you?” I knehy I was in a mood, but what the heck is his excuse?

“You know I hate that Euy”

“I told you to ignore hiuy’s a simp”

“Yeah, I’ll get there at about the safully and thankfully kept his trap shut Wait, what? What does that s onto the twins like a lovesick puppy whenever he’s around Why would Lance be jealous of him?

Nah, it can’t be I have ro like a drea thanks to her, and now I have his shit to deal with The others soon filed in, and I had no chance to ask him what he meant

Dinner was a cluster hump If I didn’t know better, I’d swearfrom start to finish Gianna was the center of attention Everyone had a uys especially seeh four courses I was afraid a dentist appointht be needed

When one of them asked how often she ca the next time she was in town, I almost elevated out ofof eyes ona complete ass of myself All three adults, Ma, Pop, and Sheila, hadon?

I’m not sure what the look that passed between ave nored and ignored Sheila’s offhanded re far froe out the eyes of anyone who looked at Ma too long and could only sur a wisecrack about my earlier show of jealous temper

I didn’t say tords to anyone else at the table; in fact, other than to tell Gianna what dishes she should try, I spentat one or the other of the lotharios in my orbit I pretended ere the only two people there because it was easier for me to deal with

I felt like I was about to crawl out of my skin each time she answered a question frorace of the evening is that each time one of them spoke, she drew closer toShe seeh, which was progress

“Did you have enough?” She’d barely picked at the food on her plate, and these long-winded ass wipes wouldn’t leave her alone to eat She nodded her head, yes, and that was all I needed “We’ll wait for the rest of you in the car” I helped her up and waited for her to say her goodbyes One of the assholes claiive you mine before you leave” And that was my limit

“She’s good, thanks,” I growled before all but dragging her away At the ht ofat the whole lot of theive me shit, and he’s the only one ould dare Anna and her sche to do Later!