Page 14 of Mob Princess

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What’s your favorite movie?

Lina

It’s a toss-up. Misery, Primal Fear, or Silence of the Lambs. I know. Pretty effing dark but I love psychological thrillers.

Me

Maybe I shouldn’t tell you The Princess Bride is my fave.

Lina

Is it?

Me

No. Da Vinci Code and anything like that. Mysteries.

No, it’s not fucking The Godfather or Goodfellas. They’re fucking Mafia. Douchey Italians. And The Princess Bride is among my favorites. Colleen teased me mercilessly. If I asked her to do anything, she’d always respond, “as you wish.”

Fucking hell. I don’t want to think about Colleen right now. I picture the way Lina looked after I kissed her. How she felt against me. Well, now I have a fucking tent pole in my pants.

Me

Night owl or up with the chickens?

Lina

I lean toward late nights but I have no problem getting up early.

Me

Same. Snooze button?

Why am I asking that? Is she going to think I’m wondering whether I’m going to hear her alarm go off over and over one of these mornings? I wouldn’t object.

Lina

Definitely no snooze

Me

I’d rather sleep until the last minute than get woken up every nine minutes.

Lina

Exactly I don’t see the point. Coffee?

Me

Yes and strong enough to stand a spoon up.

Lina

Ew! I can lick mud for free.

Me

You just haven’t had it made properly then.

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