Page 15 of The Loathing

“Oh, erm…”

“We need to know where these guys are moving from, where they’re working and things… you can’t do that without me and I’m sorry… the fact that Xavier has even had to call us shows that he has no one with my brains and skills to do it.”

I open my mouth before quickly closing it again.

“You make a solid point,” I see Arizona’s eyes widen before she lets her head fall back.

“Suppose I better call Keaton then….” I sigh, giving Ari an apologetic look and she rolls her eyes but when her eyes land on mine, a smile is pulling at her lips showing her cute dimples and the divot in her chin appearing.

“Yeah… also, ask him if he can have Jeff.”

“He is scared of cats…”

“Yeah, but Ari isn’t, are you Ari?”

“She can’t hear you…”

“Then put me on speaker dumbass.” I huff, blowing out my cheeks as I pop my phone on speaker. “Ari, hon.”

“Yes, Uncle Nate,” she says sweetly and I smile.

“Will you look after Jeff at Uncle Keaton’s for me?”

“Of course, well, if Keaton will have me.”

“I’m sure he will.”

“Then yes, I’ll have Jeff.”

“Thank you, angel.”

I take him off speaker, “Right, let me call Keaton and see if he can watch Ari and Jeff.”

“Make sure you mention Jeff, Titus, don’t skim over that minor detail otherwise I’m going to get it in the neck when I turn up with him.”

“I will mention it,” I reassure him while shaking my head from side to side.

“Bye man,” I cut the phone off and hover over Keaton’s contact.

“Are you sure?” my eyes find hers.

“Yes, I won’t be there much anyway.”

“Okay,” I inhale deeply and press the button. I love Keaton, but he is not someone you would want to look after your daughter. And yes, she’s older I get that but she’s still my baby. I am a little over protective.

“Well, hello Titus you grumpy fucker, what do I owe the pleasure?”

“Keaton, my favorite,” I wink at Ari which makes her laugh as I press him onto speaker.

“What do you want?” his tone is annoyed already.

“I need a favor.”

“If it’s a hooker, I don’t fuck them anymore, can’t help you.”

My eyes widen in fucking shock and Ari bursts into laughter.

“You stupid prick,” I growl, my jaw clenched.

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