Page 42 of Loving Romeo

Nash

Stop with the fucking teeth talk. They were stained yellow from years of smoking, and I think she should go back to her standard resting bitch face. It’s not good for business.

River

Yet you ate four pancakes.

Nash

What can I say? Buttermilk pancakes are my weakness. Don’t tell Beefcake we came here. He’ll be pissed that he’s at school while I’m eating fucking pancakes between jobs.

Hayes

I’d be more worried about Beefcake finding out that Uncle Ro is spending a lot of time with his girl.

Kingston

You better watch your back, Romeo. He’s got his mind set on your woman.

She’s not my woman, you fucker. Don’t you have work to do?

River

I love it when you deflect, brother. The writing is on the wall. Just be prepared for the wrath of her family when they find out. But you know we have your back, so stop being a pussy with this girl.

Hayes

I think that’s River’s way of saying you have his blessing.

Kingston

Hayes is going biblical this morning. Can I get an amen?

Nash

You can get a shut the fuck up. Romeo, stop holding back. We know you like the girl. King and I liked her when we worked with her. She’s good people. Just don’t tell River that I said that.

River

You’re hilarious.

Can we stop talking about this? Some of us have to get back to work now. Thanks for this enlightening conversation.

River

We can stop talking about it if you stop hiding this shit from us. We’ve got your back. You know that.

Hayes

Yep. Ride or die. Brothers till the end. Loyalty always. Forever my friend.

Kingston

There he goes again. Hayes definitely got laid last night.

Hayes

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