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I unlocked the deadbolt and flung the door open, stepping back for Gabby to see exactly who it was. __ello, Sara,_ I greeted.A bubble of laughter escaped Gabby before she could contain it. __es, hello ex-girlfriend Sara. And might I add: law-breaker? Who let you out of your cage? Don__ you know Joseph has a restraining order against you?

Well, the only reason we__e friends is because you can rock a tweed suit,_ she informed, tone mock serious. __o if you want to keep me around, I expect more tweed.

Jules lips quivered, and I feared she was about to cry. Then she asked, __e bit off more than he could chew, didn__ he?_ She made a motion as if she was biting into a tough piece of steak.Gabriella__ lips sealed shut as she tried to hide her grin, though she failed at it when Andrew asked, __as he eating?_ He turned desperately to Gabriella, confused.Jules wasn__ about to cry, she was trying not to laugh! She giggled then, the sound tinkling and odd in the outlandish setting.Andrew straightened and shook his head at Gabriella. __id you see him eat?

I tapped around on my new Miracle Phone__ gift from Joseph__s I listened to the discussion about our next move. I wasn__ trying to be rude, but I__ recently become addicted to this one game on my Miracle Phone. Really, I was listening. I could multitask like no other. Trust me, there__ an app for that.

Shut the front door!_ Jenna exclaimed.Andrew disappeared into the foyer, and when he returned, his eyebrows were furrowed in confusion. __he door is shut?

I had this guy__ file pulled this morning, along with the rest of your neighbors. His name is Desperado.__ause. A few seconds passed. He was waiting for my reaction.__id you say Desperado?_ I couldn__ stop the snort of laughter that bubbled to the surface. __eah,_ the Director confirmed. __e changed his name when he turned eighteen. It was Melvin.__ was still laughing. ___ause Desperado is so much better than Melvin.

Joseph, you__e out of clean towels._ Lucia poked her head into the living room, the rest of her hidden behind the wall. Her red hair dripped water onto my wooden floors.__he__ in the buff._ Jenna guffawed. Gabriella rolled her eyes, beaming.I rose. __o back to the bathroom. I__l bring you a towel,_ I ordered Lucia. She disappeared down the hall.__ou have naked angels running around your house,_ Jenna continued through her laughter. Gabby laughed louder.

Help me out,_ I pleaded. __ou__e left me alone to deal with this situation, and now we__e being dealt the consequences.__ swore I heard Tom growl. I actually pulled the phone from my ear to stare at it to make sure it hadn__ turned into a tiny lion.

How ya doing?_ Gabby__ face came into view, and she grinned down at me. She__ stopped doing her healing thing, and the pain rushed in.____ just peachy,_ I quipped, throat scratchy. __nly hurts when I breathe or blink or exist, if I__ being honest.

It__ complicated,_ I said in defense, hands going up to show surrender.__alk slowly,_ Jenna retorted derisively.__kay, I deserved that,_ I admitted.

I__ not your boyfriend!_ I snapped, trying to gently move her hands away from my body.__ow can you say that?_ Sara asked in horror.__t__ shockingly effortless,_ I replied. __y vocal chords vibrate, and my mouth and tongue articulate. I can even do it without thinking._ I had to remind myself to stay calm, and sarcasm was the best way to do that.__hen are you going to give me a key to your house so I don__ have to knock like some guest?_ Sara asked, coming at me again.I backed away. __ow about never? Is never good for you?__ara, undeterred, said, __ou__e the reason I go to therapy on Fridays.___he plot thickens!_ Gabby exclaimed for comedic relief.