Page 59 of Marvelous

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Me – Woman.

Smoke – It ain’t Cassie. Right?

Me – Fuck no.

Wolf – Good.

Jekyll – Got crabs, later.

Hyde – My baby momma needs me at home.

Wolf – Got TB. I’m infectious.

Smoke – Wanna come check out my attic?

Ice – Got a new toy in. Fucking rev your motor right up. You need to bring duct tape, though.

Me – How about I’m taken?

Wolf – Sometimes, that doesn’t work.

Hyde – Same.

Jekyll – Fucking bitches. Same.

I snorted, then I looked at Tonya and sighed, “I’m taken.”

“Well, I can share.” She said.

I sighed, then picked out the five best-smelling candles, and looked at her, “Yeah, well, I don’t.”

Then I pushed my cart and headed for the checkout counter.

My phone vibrated in my pocket.

Wolf – Well?

Ice – What happened?

Me – Told her I was taken. Told me she can share. Told her I don’t.

Jekyll – Burn.

Hyde – Right on.

Wolf – Better not with Cassie.

Smoke – Preach it.

Me – Y’all know me... correct?

Smoke – True. Put a ring on her finger and be done with it.

Wolf – The way you smiled when you told us about her, never seen it from you.

I grinned as I pocketed my phone.

They knew me better than my entire family did.

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