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GretzkyWannabe42: *has a heart attack*

KillerCatQueen7: Oops.

GretzkyWannabe42: *swoons*

KillerCatQueen7: Can you swoon when you’ve had a heart attack?

GretzkyWannabe42: I can be shocked any way I want lol.

GretzkyWannabe42: Yes, I’m a hockey fan.

KillerCatQueen7: So, this jersey… that’s a thing for you?

GretzkyWannabe42: Uh-huh. Can you wear it tonight for me? I wanna see you in it.

KillerCatQueen7: Korhonen… he’s really one of your favorite players?

GretzkyWannabe42: He’s a new pick for the Stars but I’ve always been a fan, yeah.

KillerCatQueen7: Right, okay. Fine.

GretzkyWannabe42: See you tonight. In the jersey.

KillerCatQueen7: Yep. Thank you again <3

CHAPTER 18

MIA

Strangers - Kenya Grace

Money makesthings so much easier.

When people lie to themselves about it not making the world go around, it’s all bullshit.

And, to be frank, I don’t even have that much of it.

For five weeks,CalKor/GretzkyWannabe42has been paying me fourteen grand and every cent is going into my bank for future payments.

The payback model I have with FedeLoans doesn’t allow for early buyouts so I’m saving it all up for a rainy day.

With several months to dosomethingthat’ll revolutionize the bar and finally make it pay for itself, I’m feeling more hopeful than I have in a long while.

It’s when I jump into the shower after my session with Kor, where I had to wear that motherfucker’s jersey AGAIN, that I realize I’ve not had an early-morning panic attack in weeks.

An escape from the endless cycle of grief and worry and outright terror at losing everything that’s been a part of my days since Chuck died is exactly what I needed and what Kor has provided.

See? Money is better than therapy.

Though, I'm half sure I need it every time I have to wash that goddamn jersey Kor sent me.

Fuck. My. Life.

Trust Korhonen to be my client’s favorite hockey player. Trust my luck that he wants to see it almost every freakin’ day.

With a groan, I hop out of the shower once I’m done and get ready. After, I retreat to Chuck’s.

This week’s payment, I’ve decided to take a risk with.

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