Chapter 2

It wasn’t that I begrudged the man his happiness; it was just…I’d never had the time to pursue anything serious—with a guy or girl—though I wasn’t even remotely a virgin. What with Joey’s problems, our parents dying and trying to make ends meet, life had just been too complicated lately. Shit, I hadn’t even fucked my fist in months.

Now that things were leveling out, however, maybe I could start hooking up again. I might even get lucky, like Adrian, and find my soul mate, if there wassuch a thing. I’d start with a random fuck tonight, maybe.

“I’ve got plans, but thanks,” I replied. “I’ll stop by briefly on my way out, just to say hello to everyone.” I watched Adrian study me. He was a hard-ass but fair, and had done me and Joey a good turn, providing us a place to call home, and letting me keep my job after some major fuck-ups.

“Well, you know where we are if you change your mind.”

“That I do. See you,” I said and left.

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