Page 50 of Cross My Heart
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The doorbell rings,and I run to get it. He is a little late, I hate late, especially for this project.
As I open the door, he asks, “Mr. Cross?”
“Yes, you must be Richie?” I respond.
“Sure am.Heard you have a project for me, need it done by this afternoon?” He says, glancing around the house.
“That’s right.” I usher him inside, looking around the driveway like I’m about to get caught.
“She will probably be home around 4 pm, so it has to be completed before then. Will that be a problem?” I ask, escorting him towards the stairs.
“Sir, for what you’re paying me, it’ll be done before four, and you’ll never even know it’s there,” he informs me.
“That’s what I like to hear, right this way, Richie,” I say, smiling.
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Dexter:Day 1 of MLM: Mission in process. LED floodlights are being installed in her room as we speak. She never has to worry about the lights again.
Preston: It is early in the day for word games. What is MLM?
Julia: Obviously, it’s Make Lanie Mine. Should I expect these updates daily?
Trevor: Who has the 802 number?
Trevor: Also, little bit creeper-ish here, man. What happened to chocolate and flowers?
Julia: A guy gives me flowers and chocolate, I’ll kick him in the taint all the way back to his car.
Trevor: Noted. Again, who is 802?
Dexter: 802 is Lanie’s best friend, Julia. Julia, meet the guys, Trevor, Preston, and Loki.
Preston: Is she hot? The friend?
Julia: Another douche-canoe? Come on, Dex, I thought you were better than this.
Trevor: I think I’m in love.
Loki: I’ll be MIA for a couple of months. I’ll be on the lookout for my invite to the wedding.
Dexter: Be safe, man.
Trevor: Check-in if you can.
Preston: If Julia is shooting me down, Loki, will you be my date to Dexter’s wedding? Be safe, bud. We’ll be thinking of you.
Julia: Definitely missing something, but hey? Be safe!
Loki: Take care of the girl. Guys, take care of Dex. Julia? Hell, good luck!
Trevor: Will do. Dex, keep us updated.
Preston: What’s step two, lover boy?
Dexter: Making dinner tonight.
